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Planning a family business retreat

March 23, 2022

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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6 things that should be on your spring checklist

You’ll feel much better, and any burden you may feel on your shoulders will get a little lighter after you’ve organized your spring tasks, and you can move into the season with peace of mind.

March 10, 2022

Janelle Hulme

Spring is right around the corner, and as a rancher, it’s a hectic time of year. Whether you’re calving, getting cattle ready to head back to pasture or planting feed, you’ll be busy from sunup to sundown. While you’re planning and organizing your spring tasks, now is also the time to think ahead.

Safety procedures when performing equipment maintenance

February 28, 2022

Cheryl DeCooman

Winter is a popular time to perform maintenance on farm equipment so you are ready to roll once the spring weather arrives. Maintenance work on equipment can come with some serious risks.

Help wanted: Hiring employees during a labor shortage

February 24, 2022

Erica Louder

“Help wanted,” “now hiring,” “open positions,” “accepting applications,” “open interviews,” “apply inside.” Sound familiar? It sure does to me. Nationwide, nearly every industry is feeling the pinch for employees.

Key considerations for carbon contracts

February 24, 2022

Tiffany Lashmet

Carbon contracts are the current hot topic in agriculture. Essentially, a landowner or agricultural producer enters into a contract with a company or broker seeking to purchase carbon credits.

Considering costs: Should you invest more in reproductive management?

February 24, 2022

Jordan Thomas

Have you ever sat down and figured out what it costs to breed a cow? It might seem like an easy number to calculate, since we can add up all of our natural service bull purchases and subtract out the salvage value of any bulls sold.

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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

6 things that should be on your spring checklist

Safety procedures when performing equipment maintenance

Help wanted: Hiring employees during a labor shortage

Key considerations for carbon contracts

Considering costs: Should you invest more in reproductive management?

Southeast: BCS – one of the best tools you have

South Central: Heifer development from weaning to breeding

West: The value of records

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