Business Management
Robots help you become a better herd manager. Be effective with your time and the robot’s time to achieve consistent cow performance.
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July 2023 DMC margin falls to $3.52 per cwt
Feed costs were mixed and milk prices weakened, driving dairy producer income margins to a new record low.
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Weekly Digest: Ag loan interest rates continue to rise
More parents want flavored milk options for their children at school.
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Dairy risk management calendar: September 2023
Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
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Economic update: September 2023 Class I base price rebounds
July’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program margin and indemnity payments will be announced later this week.
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Stop walking on eggshells
Examples of how borderline personality disorder can cause destruction in farm families.
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Selling the cows? 4 things to avoid
Feeding a high-quality ration, maintaining consistent genetics, managing data and having a proper plan in place can add to your final paycheck.
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July FMMO uniform prices moved lower while pooling levels changed little
Progressive Dairy catches up on monthly FMMO prices and pooling data after watching glaciers and whales.
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Do you need a chief technology officer on your dairy?
As on-farm data increases in quantity and complexity, some dairies may benefit from having someone on staff to oversee technology and manage this data.
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Back to school on costs of production
A discussion of costs and other metrics of profitability in the context of theory, evidence and future contemplation.
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