Keeping You in the Green
Financial tips to keep your farm out of the red
With today’s volatile commodity prices and marginal profits projected for 2024, it remains important for farmers...
SWOT Analysis for Ag Your Business
A time-tested methodology for business
The SWOT approach to reviewing, managing, and forecasting a business is a time-tested methodology. It has been used in many...
Marketing Strategies
When is the best time to sell your cattle?
The cattle market has been enjoying a good ride recently. However, no matter if the market...
Is Farm Liability Enough?
Key differences between Farm and Business coverage
My entire career has been spent in community banking while my husbands has been in insurance.
We often joke...
What Your Credit Report Tells
Your credit score is like a grade card
As a farmer or rancher, you know the importance of good record keeping and using it to...
Making Gains Despite the Heat
Management practices to keep cattle putting on weight
Sweltering heat and soaring humidity create a challenging environment for putting weight on calves. Heat stress negatively...
Vaccinations for Sheep and Goats
Prevention of illnesses and disease can improve returns
The adage “the best defense is a good offense” holds particularly true in the livestock industry. Preventing...
Heat and Small Ruminants
Heat stress can impact overall health and performance of sheep and goats
The blanket of summer’s heat and humidity is beginning to cover the Ozarks....
Preparing for Breeding Season
Management strategies to make the season successful
Breeding season is fast approaching for some sheep and goat operations. However, regardless of the timing of an...
Body Condition Scoring for Small Ruminants
Setting a flock or herd up for success
Genetic research continues to uncover new findings about the connection between nutrition and animal health. From gestation...
