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• Save thousands with a farm energy audit. • Control costs by monitoring income over feed costs, replacement rates, labor efficiency and debt structure. • Turn manure into cash by feeding more corn silage, carefully planning hauling routes, incorporating manure within three days of application and other simple ideas. • Learn how quickly milk prices will turn. The trick will be to not lock in futures prices too soon. • Keep your labor team motivated and productive by providing leadership, management, organization and rewards—all for not much $$.
