“Leave me alone and let me farm!” I’ve heard this from many a client over the years, sometimes in response to my request for timely financial reporting. But it is the wrong response. 

There’s a lot of buzz around renewable natural gas (RNG) as a means for dairy farmers to diversify revenue while improving their carbon footprints. For many operators, it can be a particularly attractive option, especially given the current market and economic conditions.

It’s been quite a while since dairy operators have had to budget for interest rate expenses. But the Federal Reserve raised interest rates six times in 2022, and policymakers expect more to come in 2023 in an effort to slow inflation by increasing the cost of borrowing.

Year after year, agriculture continues to rank as one of the most dangerous occupations. Far too many farmers, farm family members and employees are injured or killed in farm accidents. What are you doing to change this in your farm and community?  

Generally speaking, dairy producers are posting healthy margins right now. May milk prices were the highest on record, and 2022 prices are shaping up to be the highest ever, breaking the record set in 2014.