MANAGEMENT

Bob was a brilliant farmer. The problem was: Bob was a brilliant farmer.

Bob often went and bought equipment without his wife’s involvement in the decision … even though she was the one juggling the bills. (Bob’s wife is a 50-50 partner in the operation.)

Employees who don’t show up for their shifts, constant turnover, subpar compliance and performance – when it comes to dealing with labour challenges, the struggle is real.

The use of equipment is critical to getting a variety of jobs done on your dairy. Whether is it an auger, a tractor or a circular saw, there are a lot of tools and equipment you use.

Summer on a dairy farm can be hectic. A lot of your success and efficiency is tied to clarity on who does what and when. Consider creating more energy when you understand what I call the family roles guide.

We’ve been trying a different protocol on dairy heifers for the final month pre-calving. Here is a personal rendition of why we tried this new approach, how social media responded and what we’ve been learning.

While working in different areas of the dairy supply chain, Jon King grew frustrated with how data was shared – or rather wasn’t shared.