Business Management
Progressive Dairy provides its annual look at state cropland values, ranked by value per acre, as well as cropland rent per acre and annual rent as a percentage of average value.
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Practicing silage safety is priceless
Training employees on key safety practices, maintaining machine safety guards to prevent entanglement, managing the structural integrity of silage bunkers, and being aware of the hazards of silo gases can improve safety while chopping and packing silage.
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10 ways to make your protocols work for you
Healthy protocol management can ensure operations run smoothly on your dairy farm.
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Dairy risk management calendar: August 2024
Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
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5 tips to keep kids safe during silage season
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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