Business Management
Talking yourself out of an opportunity is far better than going broke because you didn’t do your research.
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Top factors impacting farm stress: Findings released from Pennsylvania Animal Agriculture Mental Wellness Survey
The survey was developed to generate a baseline snapshot of the state of mental wellness in Pennsylvania agriculture. One of the key objectives was identifying potential needs relative to mental health for livestock producers.
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Transition plan, robotics strengthen family’s dairy legacy
Strong family relationships and outside advisers position Kurtland Farms for another generation.
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Does the right hand know what the left hand is doing?
A daily phone call or check in with the management team can improve communication and alleviate frustration.
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Managing impacts of length of dry cow period performance in subsequent lactation
Data shows that short or long dry periods can have a significant negative impact on subsequent lactation production, reproduction and SCC.
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DMC margin continued to shrink in July
The July DMC margin is $9.92 per cwt, down $2 from June but still above the indemnity payment trigger.
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Assessments, permits and required roles for entering confined spaces
Farms have several confined spaces that must be assessed prior to entry.
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Farm succession planning with second marriages
Trusts can be very effective at establishing succession plans for second marriages, providing adequate income to the spouse while protecting the assets for the deceased spouse’s children.
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Keeping silage season safe
Machinery, heat stress, and silage storage and handling considerations for a safe silage season.
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May all-milk, mailbox price spread averaged 98 cents
The difference in the two announced prices can affect dairy risk management, since indemnity payments under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) and Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy (LGM-Dairy) programs are all based on the all-milk price.
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