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A tech-forward Colorado dairy, a Wisconsin producer growing her farm and giving back to her community, and a nearly 30-year farm veteran show three sides of dairy leadership.
Vision without a written plan is just a daydream. Here’s why putting your goals on paper, and doing the math, changes everything.
People, insurance and having a plan in place are easy to overlook, but they can have a big impact when the unexpected happens.
The deadline is Oct. 2 to recognize dairy operations pushing boundaries through technology, sustainability and community leadership.
After hardship reshaped their path, Dalton Farms built a business rooted in local food and the next generation.
Hiring help is never easy, but waiting too long can cost more than the paycheck.
The question facing U.S. agriculture is whether current farm aid is a bridge through temporary hardship — or a pier toward more structural government support.
High-oleic soybeans are helping this Wisconsin dairy turn homegrown feed into lower costs, higher butterfat and greater control over its operation.
Finding skilled labor is a major challenge. But there are strategies farmers can use to make their operations more attractive workplaces, and it doesn’t necessarily require offering higher pay.
Is your operation ready for “proteinification” and the impact of GLP-1 drugs? Wells Fargo’s Brad Matsik breaks down the 5 macro trends reshaping agribusiness and explains why the bank is “tripling down” on succession and capital solutions for large-scale producers.
As leader of Wells Fargo’s newly formed Food, Beverage and Agribusiness division, Brad Matsik says the bank is “tripling down” on financial tools, wealth management, and estate planning.
Conducting a midyear financial check-in for your operation can help you spot money hiccups early, tweak plans and stay on track for a stronger finish to the year.
Inspired by her father’s resilience in the 1980s, Angie Traetow shares why farmers must trade distractions for deliberate planning.
As rural housing becomes harder to find, one Wisconsin dairy is building more than a workforce by providing homes for nearly all of its employees and helping families put down roots in the community.
From Wisconsin to New York, dairy leaders are trading clipboards for cloud-based logic, building a digital nervous system to master margins and protect a 250-year legacy.
Four ways artificial intelligence helps these farmers manage their business.
The integration of artificial intelligence into financial systems is ushering in a more sophisticated era of tax management — one where software handles the heavy lifting.
When market pressures mount, “toughing it out” can feel like the only option—but it might be your biggest risk.
When the daily demands of an operation become overwhelming, long-term strategy is often the first thing to go. But what if hard times are actually the best time to grow?
As the farm share of the food dollar hits historic lows, new USDA data reveals a widening gap between the grocery aisle and the farm gate.
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Greg Bethard, TJ Tuls and Hank Hafliger reveal how a CEO mindset focused on culture, critical metrics and hard-earned tuition is redefining success for the modern dairy executive.
Ambassador Julie Callahan outlines a transactional approach to global trade, targeting market access and regulatory reform
Consolidation risk is not limited to smaller operations. Succession gaps, management transitions and strategic exits are driving consolidation regardless of size.
USDA Under Secretary Luke Lindberg points to strategic deals and surging dairy, ethanol and corn exports driving the U.S. toward an ag trade surplus
Winter’s the perfect time to hit pause, gather your team and turn last season’s frustrations into actionable improvements for the year ahead.
The way you show up for your team on the farm shapes how work gets done and the kind of environment your crew experiences every day.
When the pressure is on, the right leadership can keep both your farm and your people steady.