Leadership
On January 25, 300 farm workers protested Washington’s agricultural overtime law that went into full effect on the first of the Year. This comes after a two-year phase-in.
At the IDFA Dairy Forum in Phoenix, Az., IDFA’s CEO Michael Dykes shared that to drive the growth of dairy forward will take investment in people, processors, production, innovation and sustainability.
Balancing life can often feel a lot like balancing buckets of milk. Hear how one farmer changed his perspective and metaphorically learned to carry few buckets for a more meaningful and less stressed life.
Consultant Bruce Vande Steeg has found creating a vibrant farm business starts with the leadership.
In just a decade on the farm, Virginia dairy farmer Ben Smith’s journey has been one of dedication and innovation, which is what makes him the 2023 Milk Business Young Producer Award winner.
With rising minimum wage and other industries competing for employees, labor prices have continued to creep higher. While we want to blame overtime rules, that isn’t necessarily the only culprit.
I challenge you to find another industry that offers the same blessings as the dairy industry. Editing will not only remind you of the goodness, but it also will provide you with the fuel to tackle the year ahead.
Sarah Beth Aubrey shares tips for effective communication and building influence before stepping into a leadership role.
The immigration debate has been a continued conversation that has offered little to no solutions in Washington. Meanwhile, labor continues to be a No. 1 headache that farmers from coast to coast are challenged with.
Darigold, Inc. announced that Chief Executive Officer, Joe Coote, is leaving the company, and the Board Chairman, Allan Huttema, has been named the interim CEO, effective immediately.
Three National Young Cooperators share about their journey with training and leadership development that has helped propel them forward.
When it comes to dairy, president of Ever.Ag Insights, Phil Plourd, shared at the 2023 Milk Business Conference that we don’t have oversupply, but we do have a lot of under demand that is holding the markets back.
Finding enjoyment working with family, youth and their community.
I often think farmers talk so much about being advocates that we sometimes we forget to ask if our children would like to be advocates for an industry that has helped raise them and one that they have grown to love, too.
When the opportunity came up for Schilling Farms to purchase a second dairy nearly 40 miles away, this meant also taking on a dozen more employees. This one tactic helped give their employees an engagement boost.
Fear of leadership is natural. That’s why Sarah Beth Aubrey is sharing the best practices to get out of your own head.
The first MILK Business Conference award winners have been announced and will be recognized at the 2023 MILK Business Conference set for Nov. 28-30, at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
From the Pipeline: Q&A with AMPI’s President and CEO, Sheryl Meshke
Recently on a Farm Journal Milk Business webinar, three dairy thought leaders talked about the biggest challenges facing producers and what their takes are on risk management strategies.
Agility — it can be the difference between those who make it in the dairy industry and those who don’t. Learning to pivot to the next stepping stone to success is what leading dairies, like Van Ess Dairy doing well.
Dairies are in a unique position in that they don’t often get to determine their product’s consumer, much less their price. Knowing this, how do we leverage USP’s in the dairy industry?
Eight questions that clarify the long-term vision that direct every-day actions so that you and your team can get on the same page, make decisions more effectively, save time and reveal income-generating opportunities.
The Milk Business Conference 2023 room block expires Monday, Nov. 6. Book your room today and make plans to travel to Vegas to learn more about the challenges and opportunities that dairy producers are faced with.
Three business-minded dairy leaders will gather together during a Farm Journal Milk Business Quarterly webinar to share advice on how to future-proof your dairy business.
Advocating for something you care about has risks. Step into leadership with these tips.
Five years ago, a 1500-cow dairy farm was on the verge of selling out, but not on their own terms. Learn what took them from being on the brink of bankruptcy to being profitable?
There is a direct correlation between solid meetings and return on time.
Capping a 40-year-plus career, Jim Mulhern, NMPF president and CEO, will retire at the end of this calendar year. Mulhern talks about the future of dairy, immigration reform and passing the baton to Greg Doud..
Scroll through social media and you’ll see stories of farmers sharing how they care for their cattle, land and family to others who are farther removed from agriculture. The CalfVet and AgvoKate share social media tips.
Matt Budine has found better solutions and motivated positive changes to young dairy professionals that have gone through the Dairy Challenge, and more than 1.1 million cows touched by Progressive Dairy Solutions.