MANAGEMENT

Ron St. John of Trenton, Florida, got his start in the dairy industry like many others: by being born into a farming family. His farm business has taken a long journey from his father’s 67 cows in a small, northern New York town to the herd’s current status as the largest freestall dairy in Florida that may seem unique to some.

When we think about health and safety, the first thought that comes to mind is policies and procedures, and usually training. This thought process is not wrong. These are aspects of a complete health and safety program that should be adopted in every workplace, no matter the type, in order to keep every team member safe and returning from work healthy each day.

Is your farm right for value-added dairy? In most cases, the question asked is: “Is value-added dairy right for your farm?” but maybe it is worth considering the reverse of that question when deciding whether to pursue a value-added dairy operation.

It seems like every month there’s a new precision dairy monitoring technology introduced to the dairy market.

Earlier this year, AgSafe launched a new free safety self-assessment web tool for British Columbia’s agriculture organizations and other naturally aligned industries.

Lean would be one definition of the financial situation in today’s dairy industry. But the concept of lean represents a mindset of farming that takes stock of every step in the production process to reduce waste.