A Farm’s Reputation Is an Asset
Most farmers probably don’t think of themselves as having a “brand.” The word sounds like something that belongs to a company with a marketing...
How to Market Your Farm and Build Customer Loyalty
Your farm has a story to tell. The question is whether you’re telling it – or letting your customers make up their own story...
The Importance of Investing
Investing money is an important part of building a strong financial future. While saving money can help people prepare for emergencies and short-term expenses,...
Strategies for a Young Farmer
The average US farmer is 57 years old (USDA 2017). In fact, young producers (those under 35) make up less than 10% of producers...
As Summer Blooms, Be on the Lookout for Algae to Follow Suit
Harmful algal blooms are a fact of life in the state and elsewhere, on rivers, ponds and other bodies of water. The blooms are...
Keeping Kids Safe
As someone who hauls many kids to livestock shows and works with a lot of youth in many different areas, keeping kids safe on...
Animal Chiropractic on the Farm
How chiropractic can help your animal’s performance
Animal chiropractic is a specialized form of manual therapy that focuses on evaluating and restoring proper motion to...
New Growth Metric Could Improve Beef-on-Dairy Genetic Evaluations
Researchers aim to boost accuracy of National Cattle Evaluation with earlier-in-life weights.
Incorporating earlier-in-life growth metrics into the National Cattle Evaluation could strengthen genetic predictions...
Farm Safety: A Profitable Investment
The most profitable farms are not only those that have the latest equipment or the highest production numbers. They’re the ones that consistently make...
Planning for the Unexpected
Insurance Essentials for Farm Families
One of the most difficult situations that I have had to deal with in my banking career is financial distress...
