Leadership
Producers who begin planning for 2025 early will have a competitive advantage over those who don’t. Now is the time to learn the financial pulse of how your operation is performing.
Cell phones are an integral part of modern life, but their presence in workplaces draws a grey line, as increasingly more employees are on their cell phones during times they should be focused on work.
Dairy transition planning, or the process of preparing and transferring a dairy farm to a future generation is a process wrought with raw emotions and potential pitfalls.
Learn more from the leader of the Northeast’s premier dairy farmer cooperative.
Gen Z has made their way into the dairy workforce, both on the farm and out in the field.
In the ever-evolving landscape of dairy farming, where unpredictability seems to be the only constant, strategic planning is a tool that guides farmers toward success
This one-of-a-kind networking event offers a golden opportunity for both producers and businesses to share knowledge and perspectives that can help drive their dairy businesses forward.
Not everyone knows their life calling from an early age. Not everyone knows that they want to do what dad does for a living. Many have to go through trial and error to figure it all out.
Two young dairy producers from opposite corners of the U.S. share what excites them the most about the future of the industry, what keeps them up at night and what tools and technologies they are leaning into to help propel their dairy operations forward.
Money management is demonstrated from one generation to the next. Open and ongoing communication about the farm’s financial blueprint can help the younger generation to develop a better understanding.
Tough times lead to tough conversations. The question isn’t how do you plan to milk cows a year from now, but more likely how do you plan to milk cows decades from now?
Recognizing top dairy producers
Many avoid planning because discussions can be stressful and emotional. Yet, the sooner conversations and plans start, the smoother the transition can be.
In the competitive world of dairy farming, finding and keeping top talent can be a challenging task.
When raised by farmers, our earliest lessons in leadership, stewardship and life in general occur with the rhythms of the seasons. It turns out, even in a season of loss the learning continues.
While many in the agricultural sector wonder who will make up the next generation of farmers, another legitimate question is who will make up the next generation of industry professionals.
Larson Acres in Evansville, Wis., don’t have much turnover when it comes to the herdsman or herd manager position. The majority of the farm’s 75 employees have been with the Larsons for more than three years.
Krysta Harden, president and CEO of USDEC says dairy producers are faced with a tough global market. Still, she says if we can grow exports in the toughest of times, then we can continue to grow exports anytime
Managing a farm is no easy job. Managing people – in some cases – is even more stressful.
The well-known Larson name is one made up of strong morals and integrity. The Larson family milks thousands of cows in Okeechobee County, Florida, making them the largest family dairy in Florida.
One-on-one interview with Valley Queen’s CEO, Doug Wilke.
Corey Scott describes her new role at Midwest Dairy as one that overflows her cup of optimism. She believes consumers want to hear from dairy farmers to help build trust in the dairy products they are consuming.
Janice Person with Grounded Communications shares that thinking through your farm’s messaging and your storytelling is essential to help combat those hard questions and situations that arise when dealing with the public.
So, you’ve had the family meeting regarding transition planning and agree that you need to start the process. Now what?
Growing up with a long line of strong women, Jessica Pralle-Trimner, a Wisconsin dairy farmer, does not back down from hard work and wholeheartedly believes women play an integral role on dairy farms across the U.S.
What are the common characteristics of top-producing herds that best the competition?
Patrick Christian life calling was away from the family farm, or so he thought. Eventually, he married his two loves together—education and dairy—and has used that to help push his family’s dairy farm forward.
Leland Kootstra shares his quick list of the three areas that he sees the most successful dairy farm business owners mastering as they set themselves and their dairies apart and ahead for the future.