The “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” culture of farming teaches our youth to “keep it to yourself if something is bothering you.” These don’t support mental wellness and can lead to long-term problems. 

The FARM Program equips farmers to make data-driven decisions through FARM Environmental Stewardship (ES) Version 3, using scenario-based analysis to provide farmers with insights on their operations.

For decades, the go-to strategy for farm safety has been built around one basic principle: reminding people to be careful or to use their common sense. This is where safety management comes in. It’s not a checklist or notebook on a shelf, even if that notebook was given to you by a skilled consultant or HR expert. It’s a mindset. A management style. A set of purposely built relationships.

In dairy-related news the second week of September 2025: Legislation introduced to safeguard farmers’ privacy and protect USDA data, Danone announces Ohio yogurt plant expansion, Milk’s Got Game returns, and 2025 Expo en Español topics are outlined.

We spoke to more than 100 dairy operators, farmers and ranchers, and the top three concerns were protecting assets for future generations, minimizing tax liabilities and ensuring a successful succession or exit strategy. Let’s explore how family farmers can address each one.

A two-day workshop accompanied by real-world applications of financial, human resources and business management skillsets will help dairy producers and business professionals take their financial and management acumen to the next level.