Business Management
Agricultural economist Bruce Dehm discusses commonalities among effectively-managed dairies, which include strong leadership, good bookkeeping, regularly managing a budget, utilizing benchmarks to see how the farm's performance compares to other farms and building an advisory team.
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Dairy risk management calendar: May 2023
Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
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Don't let tough conversations get in the way of a successful farm transition
Mediators share tips to make discussions about transition planning easier.
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Creating a team that works together to accomplish your goals
Intentional leadership and helping employees understand what is expected of them, why they must do things a certain way and where this job will take them in the future can assist in achieving the goals set for your dairy.
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Easy ways to get your wills done
April is wills month, and the perfect time to get farm and family affairs in order.
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Get into the details of managing change
Tips for alleviating stress and training employees when switching herd management software programs.
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Economic update: February cull dairy cow marketing steady
It’s the end of the month, with lots of numbers to digest and even more to come. Here’s an update of those impacting your dairy income as March comes to a close.
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Dairy risk management calendar: April 2023
Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
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Retain employees with a winning workplace culture
Even if you’ve never thought about culture, your farm has a culture, and it is impacting your employee retention.
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