Grandma was crying at the end of the kitchen table, and hate was too mild of a word to describe the feelings the two sisters-in-law had for one another.

Many business owners and farmers often do not prepare their own federal tax forms due to the complexity of the tax laws. At the beginning of each year, farmers must review their recordkeeping, generate income and expense reports, capital asset purchases and sales lists, and meet with their tax professionals.

“We absolutely loved the sustainability aspect and were really impressed by Rogue Creamery’s use of technology – the use of artificial intelligence robots, RFID chips, etc. David [Gremmels] explained all the benefits and demonstrated how the entire dairy could be run from the apps on the dairy manager’s phone, which we found fascinating.”

Akaushi cattle.
A head-scratcher, isn’t it? Pronounced A-KOO-SHI, these red-hided Japanese cattle – nicknamed the “Emperor’s Breed” – were introduced to the U.S. beef industry in the early 1990s and have started inching their way into the dairy scene, starting with MoDak Dairy in Goodwin, South Dakota.

With all the talk around interest rates, inflation and feed prices, I’d like to take some time to work through how they will impact your farm and the dairy industry as a whole in 2023.

Ever wondered how the bulls you work with get a genomic evaluation? It's a detailed process; learn more about it from NAAB geneticist Sophie Eaglen.