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Sometimes it takes a leap of faith

Developing an exit strategy when transitioning the farm to the next generation includes setting exit goals, assessing financial and mental readiness, identifying exiting owner type, selecting an exit option, understanding the value of this option and executing the exit strategy plan.

November 21, 2023

Mark Sherin

It has been said that everyone should have two exit plans. One for where they control each of the circumstances, including their health, timing, business cycles, needs of the next generation, etc. and another plan for when the circumstances are the boss.

Get healthy, get happy: 2023 Si-Ellen Farms health fair success

Si-Ellen Farms hosts a health fair event for their employees to give them a general overview of health providers in their community and what they could be seen for.

November 21, 2023

Audrey Schmitz

Si-Ellen Farms hosts a health fair event for their employees to give them a general overview of health providers in their community and what they could be seen for.

Nurturing your feed team: Four essential foundations for feeder excellence

Four critical foundations underpin successful nutrition programs: safety, accuracy, consistency and communication.

November 17, 2023

Travis Thayer

In the realm of dairy farming, a cow's daily routine plays a pivotal role in her well-being and productivity. Cows thrive on consistency, particularly when it comes to their dietary needs.

October FMMO uniform prices mixed as Class IV pooling dips

Class IV pooling volume, percentage were second-lowest in past two years.

November 15, 2023

Dave Natzke

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of October FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

Year-to-date 2023 DMC payments top $1.27 billion

Latest funding proposal extends program through 2024.

November 13, 2023

Dave Natzke

The October DMC margin is forecast at about $9.54 per cwt, above the maximum Tier I DMC coverage level of $9.50 per cwt.

Beat holiday stress with boundaries

Tips for setting healthy boundaries and examples of what these boundaries may look like in various situations.

November 13, 2023

Emily Krekelberg

It always seems like our stress gets amped up during the holidays – traveling, planning, spending money, seeing family and friends – it’s a lot to manage. We’re told this is a time to slow down, reflect and celebrate.

USDA outlook sees slower-than-expected growth in milk production

Recent gains in butter and nonfat dry milk prices have eroded more rapidly than previously expected.

November 10, 2023

Audrey Schmitz

Progressive Dairy reviews the USDA’s latest World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) and Crop Production reports to identify potential influences on dairy producer income.

Extracting stuck tractors and farm equipment safely

Selecting the right recovery tools and following the proper steps can keep a bad situation, like stuck equipment, from getting worse by harming the individuals involved.

November 9, 2023

Cheryl DeCooman

Every farmer from time to time gets their tractor or farm equipment stuck in the mud. Although it may seem inevitable, there are ways to avoid getting stuck; however, once stuck in the mud it is important to get unstuck in the safest possible way to minimize the risk of an injury or damaging the equipment.

Weekly Digest: House panels says dairy producers need H-2A program

The USDA released preliminary 10-year agricultural projections for major U.S. crops and livestock products, including dairy.

November 8, 2023

Dave Natzke

Roughly 40% of all U.S. dairy farms have non-family member employees, and about 70% of those workers are immigrant employees.

Replacement cow prices rise to 8-year high

Prices for both replacements and cull cows are the strongest since 2015

November 2, 2023

Dave Natzke

With improving milk prices and margins and tightening cow numbers, average prices for U.S. replacement dairy cows moved to an eight-year high in October.

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Sometimes it takes a leap of faith

Get healthy, get happy: 2023 Si-Ellen Farms health fair success

Nurturing your feed team: Four essential foundations for feeder excellence

October FMMO uniform prices mixed as Class IV pooling dips

Year-to-date 2023 DMC payments top $1.27 billion

Beat holiday stress with boundaries

USDA outlook sees slower-than-expected growth in milk production

Extracting stuck tractors and farm equipment safely

Weekly Digest: House panels says dairy producers need H-2A program

Replacement cow prices rise to 8-year high

How to prevent winter freeze with ventilation

Why dairy farmers invest

Dairy risk management calendar: December

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October summary on dairy cows culled for beef

3 Open Minutes with retiring Holstein Association USA CEO John Meyer

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