Business Management
Understanding your milk market, your herd and how to utilize modern selection tools can aid you in creating the ideal cow for your operation.
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Revisions to Dairy-RP to affect upcoming coverage calculations
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation board of directors approved revisions for Dairy-RP. Most notably, how Yield Adjustment Factors will be calculated for non-major dairy states.
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Robots vs. rotaries: Employee engagement improvements among the highlights for Edaleen Dairy, Wilsonview Dairy
Two dairies considered various options when upgrading their milking parlors. Labor improvements was a driving factor in their selection process.
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Increased cow numbers, milk per cow raise 2024-25 milk production estimates
Milk production in 2025 is forecast to increase from 2024, driven by higher milk per cow and an expanding milk cow herd.
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Navigating market volatility with Dairy Revenue Protection
Risk management programs like Dairy Revenue Protection help producers maintain financial stability, especially during times of low milk prices.
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Dairy farming with a $15 breakeven
Maximizing parlor efficiency, quality feed, reducing expenses without sacrificing quality, labor efficiency, maintaining financial stability and diversifying revenue streams are several ways to reduce breakeven cost while maximizing profitability.
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Fairholm Farm leans on community to continue family legacy
Century-old dairy focuses on agritourism and niche marketing to remain competitive in the industry.
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Estimating return on investment of 3D cameras in dairies
Economic advantages of adopting 3D imaging technology (3DIT) on dairy farms and analyzing key areas of savings and potential return on investment (ROI).
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