A practical look at how grit, relationships and curiosity help farm families stay resilient through constant change.

Just as cab tech provides valuable information to help save time, increase profits and reduce operator error in the field, business tech can enhance your management capabilities back at the farm.

In this edition of “Ask the Expert,” Robert White answers questions about the FSA farm loan application process.

The life lessons of work ethic, respect for the animals, and care for employees Jared Duppengeisser learned growing up on a dairy in western N.Y. have translated into his focus on creating a positive farm culture as a manager.

Employees are one of the largest expenses on a farm – second only to feed costs. The most startling part of this statistic is that staff care is frequently low priority and high risk.

Progressive Dairy Editor Emma Ohirko caught up with Steve Funk to discuss the role of risk management for farm businesses and some strategies to minimize farmer risk and optimize program coverage. 

Strategic thinking anticipates future challenges, prepares to jump on unforeseen opportunities and aligns the farm’s goals. When done well, the farm becomes agile, adaptable while still staying focused on the basics.

Over the past few years, genetic testing has become more readily available and used by commercial cattlemen. Information that was once used mainly by registered cattle producers is being utilized to make improvements on commercial operations and produce higher-performing cattle by making decisions with more information.