Business Management
Tips to improve silage safety for children include keeping children away from silage storage areas and out of the way of operators, dressing them in highly visible clothing, discouraging them from playing on equipment and informing them of what to do in case of an emergency.
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Safe silage harvest: Prepare now to prevent accidents later
Improve the safety on your farm by adding the following to your preharvest checklist: Inspect equipment, clean storage facilities, check lights and flashers on vehicles and equipment, develop safety protocols, and take the time to maintain your physical and mental health.
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How to start holding consistent, productive farm meetings with a purpose
Effective meetings can improve communication, provide clear direction, set or shift priorities, review production and financial records, and set strategies for improvement.
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Employee retention starts with you: The employee
Formal technical training, training resources from a vet or nutritionist, and formal educational opportunities are essential not only for the dairy’s success; it’s also essential for employee success and retention.
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Cultivating your purpose
Focusing on your purpose in life and the legacy you wish to leave can help provide a buffer against stress and adversity.
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Lower milk output per cow offsets higher cow inventories
Cheese, butter, whey and nonfat dry milk (NDM) price forecasts for 2024 are raised from the previous month on recent price strength and an expectation of tighter milk supplies.
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Tips for building skilled farm labor through employee trainings
Holding trainings in the language employees are most comfortable with and measuring their comprehension of the covered topics will improve employee trainings.
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Sick calves: Where did I trip up?
While calves are born healthy, human management can greatly affect their health for better or worse. Creating SOPs that are readable, in the correct language and readily available is key to minimizing the number of errors that occur daily.
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It pays to be paranoid: Considerations when developing contingency plans for your farm
Cross-training employees for multiple roles, preserving working capital, having a balance sheet with depth of equity, developing contingency plans and clear protocols, and conducting scenario-based trainings can help an operation navigate unexpected circumstances.
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