While I could go with the ordinary list of things like global events, market volatility, geopolitical issues, global economics and poor financial records, the things that really keep me awake at night fall more into the symptoms or characteristics of what leads to financial issues on a farm. Let’s take a look at a few that top my list.

Think of trust as the North Star for what the dairy community is ultimately hoping to achieve. Trust is earned over time and each day, U.S. dairy farmers and companies make deposits into the trust bank with our sustainable and responsible production of nutritious dairy foods. 

While the cow-side benefits of monitoring technology are significant, don’t overlook the human benefits for your employees. These advantages go beyond simple labor savings.

“Do you have good luck when it comes to raising calves?” That’s a question you have likely been asked, but when it comes to preventing scours and ensuring calf health, it takes more than luck!

Although no single disease transmission pathway has been identified for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), one highly probable transmission route is through consuming contaminated water.

While it is possible to have SOPs for many important tasks on a dairy farm, there are few more important than milking parlor procedures.