Feed represents the single largest expense on most dairy farms, and even small improvements can have important financial, environmental, and land use implications. We have made tremendous and well-documented gains in the efficiency of milk [Read More …]
Amanda Freund shows “Mr. Beast” robotic milkers in action The Wi-Fi connection in our barn has worked flawlessly this year. I’ve done several virtual field trips for classrooms that went off without a hitch. But [Read More …]
John Ellsworth Hopefully, I caught your attention with this question. Please allow me to explain. Read on and see 3.a. below. Cal Newport in his fantastic book Deep Work defines “Deep Work” as: “…the ability [Read More …]
Retail sales of dairy products were a little disappointing in October. Sales were up from last year for all of the major dairy products, but the pace of growth slowed between September and October. Natural [Read More …]
Under the current federal milk pricing system, Class I milk price (i.e., fluid sales) is treated as a product of Class III and Class IV prices. Whereas Class III and Class IV milk are traded [Read More …]
Over 120 years ago, a family that milked cows by hand morning and night, carried calves with their bare arms, and grazed their cattle on lush, green pastures proved to be sustainable, providing for their [Read More …]
After the introduction of the award-winning product ALUS Nutrition, Cainthus now releases its second product for this year: ALUS Behavior. Large dairies now have access to valuable insights on cow behavior and cow comfort, pivotal [Read More …]
Negative Producer Price Differentials (PPDs) are killing producer income. What is a PPD and what is its purpose? This post will examine why PPDs are negative and what it will take to make them positive. Some examples [Read More …]
“There is no one single area that determines whether a farm will have a competitive cost of production. It always comes back to the big picture and not getting lost in the details.” Production perspective: [Read More …]
Outstanding farm management always takes the spotlight, and the changes and challenges faced in 2020 can’t deter such attention to detail and excellence in agricultural production. Since 1947, the New England Green Pastures Award program [Read More …]
How To Measure Your Farm Business Culture Why use an employee survey to measure culture? Sound employment practices geared toward attracting, training, retaining, and rewarding employees must reflect a clear understanding of employee views and [Read More …]
Protecting your investment in your heifer herd has never been more important. We tend to put a lot of emphasis on genetic progress with our breeding programs but sometimes fail to partner that with a [Read More …]
According to the USDA, Americans spend less on food as a percent of their incomes than anyone else in the world. This may seem like a good deal, especially for people who struggle to make [Read More …]
On Friday, November 20, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved changes to Dairy Revenue Protection that are very important for dairy producers in California, Texas, and Illinois. The forecast model, used to project [Read More …]
Water availability is a big deal to a dairy. Without an accessible and relatively clean water supply, dairy farming is not possible. Much of California enjoys a Mediterranean-style climate, where precipitation is not a year [Read More …]
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