Business Management
Measuring weights and accurately recording health events can help improve management decisions, which is how we improve over time.
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Are high building costs impacting appraised dairy facility values?
Underlying market value, milk prices and construction cost are some of the factors influencing appraised values as building costs rise.
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Assemble your farm’s best team of experts
Confidence, good listening skills and a focus on the big picture are three individual attributes essential to a team’s effectiveness.
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What is the right number of heifers to raise?
Managing heifer inventories and determining how many heifers to keep is a more frequent and varied discussion today than in the past. Farms should ascertain exactly how many replacement heifers they need and strategize their management.
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Good conflict is necessary ... really, it is
Not all conflict is bad. Good conflict can be constructive and lead to collaborative solutions.
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Economic update: June milk prices will reflect weak protein and Class III prices, Class IV depooling
Here’s an update of factors impacting your dairy income as the calendar turns to July.
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May 2023 DMC margin plummets to $4.83 per cwt
A declining U.S. average milk price more than offset lower average overall feed costs, shrinking the milk income margin.
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Asset-based valuation vs. business valuation: What’s the difference?
Reviewing tangible and intangible assets are two factors when determining an operation’s value.
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A matter of growing concern: Agricultural workers in smoky conditions
The increasing frequency and severity of wildfires call for proactive measures from employers and regulatory agencies to safeguard farm workers.
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Flourish in the trenches of transformation
Change is inevitable. Understanding the process of change and how to adapt may help individuals thrive in unfamiliar situations.
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