MANAGEMENT

“Work/life balance” comes up for many young farmers, but it’s time to change our language to “choices we make to manage time” and take action.

Anyone who has ever climbed an open ladder up a silo or grain bin can appreciate the importance of ladder safety.

As the show season continues, we don’t want you to miss winning a showmanship class on minor, yet important, details. Here are six tips to help you catch the competitive edge and win the banner in your showmanship division.

Crossbred dairy beef is big news as dairy producers seek to diversify and capture the most value from their bull calves, heifers that aren’t needed for the milking herd or cows which are no longer going to be bred for replacement purposes yet still have a productive milking life.

The extended economic stress in the dairy industry has farm managers taking a close look at all aspects of their operations to find areas to decrease costs, increase productivity and, ultimately, improve profitability.

Within the last 10 years, a lot has changed in modern agriculture. Scientific and technological advances have allowed dairy producers the opportunity to propel various aspects of their business operating capabilities by leaps and bounds.