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Putting a pencil to retained ownership this spring

Even though most with cattle to sell may have already made that choice, it’s worth considering the outcomes if you do still have cattle you have the option to retain.

April 25, 2022

Justin Benavidez

This year is relatively unique for wheat calves. Very little wheat is available on the Southern Plains. Even where irrigated wheat has come up, the current value of wheat sent many winter stocker calves through the sale barn relatively early this year.

Transition planning does not have to be tough

April 4, 2022

Elaine Froese

Susan Forward, author of Emotional Blackmail, gave me a key phrase for coaching that is life-changing: Where is it written … (insert issue)? As a farm family coach who is currently in her third succession/transition journey, I would like to challenge you with “Where is it written that transition planning has to be tough?”

PTO safety should be a top priority

April 4, 2022

Cheryl DeCooman

The “hurry up and get it done” mindset is ingrained in most people on the farm. We tend to be in a hurry and often don’t take the time for safety.

Two artisan cheesemakers adapt to changing consumer sentiments

April 4, 2022

Emma Ohirko

The past two years have made it difficult to get excited about anything. Cancellations, closures and restrictions have impacted all of us in one way or another, but the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been all bad.

Hiring during ‘The Great Resignation’

March 29, 2022

Bob Milligan

A job report at the beginning of 2022 estimated about 200,000 people found jobs – about half what we expected. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell. This result means fewer people are now working or looking for work. This unusual circumstance is being called “The Great Resignation.”

Planning a family business retreat

March 23, 2022

Don Tyler

A family business retreat is often a multiple-day event that brings together key people in the business for an in-depth discussion about topics important to the business’s future.

Is Mother Nature your friend or a foe? Rethinking calving on the ranch

March 23, 2022

Jenny Pluhar

It’s that time of year again. Young calves on the ground, ranchers exhausted, wondering how they ever got through calving season in harsh winter weather.

Manage time budgets and space to maximize returns

March 11, 2022

Danielle Kiezebrink

The world has thrown a lot at everyone over the last two years. From jaw-dropping weather systems to record-setting commodity prices, the economic strain has been felt throughout the entire supply chain as tighter margins have become the norm.

The most valuable metrics according to Canada’s best-managed herds

March 11, 2022

On Feb. 22, using Herd Management Score (HMS), Lactanet named the top 25 dairy herds in Canada. To gain an understanding of the financial and herd performance metrics of choice at some of the country’s top-performing dairies, Progressive Dairy contacted the top 10 farms named on the list and asked them to share the business performance measures they regularly monitor.

3 tips for stocker and backgrounders in 2022

March 10, 2022

Eric Bailey

Many of us are feeling the pinch of increased input prices this year. Add market instability into the equation and it makes for a difficult decision-making process buying stocker or backgrounder calves in 2022. Use these tips to identify leverage points in your stocker/backgrounder business.

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Putting a pencil to retained ownership this spring

Transition planning does not have to be tough

PTO safety should be a top priority

Two artisan cheesemakers adapt to changing consumer sentiments

Hiring during ‘The Great Resignation’

Planning a family business retreat

Is Mother Nature your friend or a foe? Rethinking calving on the ranch

Manage time budgets and space to maximize returns

The most valuable metrics according to Canada’s best-managed herds

3 tips for stocker and backgrounders in 2022

Weaning calves – art or science?

My cup runneth over

A cowboy’s approach to employee retention

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