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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, October 2004. Do the math on internal herd growth — A dairy with strong internal herd growth adds dividends to its bottom line Internal herd growth's important role — Favorable internal growth is like compound interest Take out monitor insurance — To make good herd management decisions, avoid problems of lag, bias, momentum and variation inherent in parameters Monitor your broken cow rate — If you know the rate at which cows are being broken, and the reasons why, you may avoid future breakage Real-world, real good internal herd growth — Constant attention to details nets these five Northeas dairies a 10% or higher annual internal herd growth Reap the rewards of internal growth — You have two ways to capture the value of sound internal herd growth: grow your herd or sell excess animals for income |
The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, August 2004. Put together working together — A field of opportunity can grow when dairies work together to resolve problems that keep them from meeting business and personal goals Should you do business together? These three steps help you evaluate whether or not a joint business venture is your best route to a secure future. Talk the talk — Communicate to make business arrangements work Simple is often best — Undertake a business arrangement that fits your plans and meets your goals Get it in writing — Formulate your business venture by writing a well-drafted document TLC for joint business arrangements — Drawing up a joint agreement may be the easies part. Monitoring its performance requires time, effort and tender loving care. Got a problem? A strategic alliance just may be the perfect solution, as was the case for these two dairies |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, June 2003. What
does the public think of you? The image of agriculture is changing
from idyllic to corporate. What's that mean to your dairy business? What
gets on your neighbors' nerves? Results of a New York study reveal
what farmneighbors complain about most often Legal
primer for farms and their neighbors Until recently agriculture has
been proteccted from many of the laws that goven other industries. But
all that is changing. Complaints
gone bad Most of the time dairy owners and their neighbors can settle
conflicts. But when they can't, complaints can go all the way to courts The
other business end of the cow Who will help solve the problem of dairy
manure odors? Good
farmers make good neighbors Two dairies took different approaches
to criticism from their neighbors Dust
off your dairy's image All businesses should want to project a positive
image to their communities. but for some, such as farms, doing so can
be a bigger job than owners are prepared for Preserve,
don't destroy. Strengthen, don't divide Acting early and openly can
keep conflicts in rural communities form becoming the fight of the century. Neighbors
vs. farmers: damaging conflict or friendly coexistence Solve
multicultural conflicts Here's a plan to improve community acceptance
of foreign workers on your dairy |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, February 2003. Is
the grass greener? Six years of data show that grazing dairies are
more profitable than similar size non-grazing dairies If
you could save $4,100, would you? When you combine heifers, rotational
grazing and idle pasture, you have an opportunity to raise healthy replacements
at low cost Hooked
on grazing. What began as an effort to improve our dairy's bottom
line, the adoption of grazing delivered many benefits, from improving
herd health to cutting labor and saving time You
can improve pasture and productivity. But before you do, decide which
improvements will produce the greates return on your investment |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, October 2002. Fight
new paint disease with careful analysis - Annual equipment investment
and expense can surpass the investment many dairies make in cows or labor.
So invest wisely. (continued on next file) To
lease or to buy? - The answer differs from one dairy to the next.
To know what's right for you, learn about the tax implications and true
costs of both options. Better
records make for better decisions - When you must make a decision
on a piece of equipment, you can flip a coin and take your chances. Or
you can develop a record keeping system to make a more informed decision. Analyze
manure-hauling cost for savings - No matter what size herd you manage,
you have manure-hauling options that are cost effective and environmentally
sound |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, August 2002. Improve your management and leadership skills - The Cornell Dairy Executive Program begins its second class this fall. As a dairy manager, you can't afford to miss it. |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, June 2002. You
can reduce excess nutrients - Linking feeding and forage management
helps protect water quality while reducing feed costs and increasing profits
on dairies. How
is your business doing? - You can find out by participating in the
U. S. Top Dairies program. |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, February 2002. Biosecurity
doesn't have to be costly - With help from the New York State Cattle Health
Assurance Program, dairy producers find cost-effective ways to implement
biosecurity programs Are
investments in biosecurity profitable? - You can find out by using
a management pyramid, designed in Sweden Be
a better "woof" - You can strengthen the fabric of your dairy
and its biosecurity program by tapping into many resources |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, December 2001. Cost
of raising heifers isn't all that impacts bottom line - The number
of quality of heifers also affect your dairy business' profit Heifer
housing and management methods that make sense - It's not just the
cost of replacement housing that impacts a dairy business' bottom line.
But does housing help you raise healthy heifers that become productive
cows? Take
a bite out of labor costs - When evaluating your replacement program,
look closely at labor efficiency Should
I raise my heifers? The answer depends upon your management and ability
to raise quality heifers. |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, October 2001. Is
your dairy business worth transferring? To answer that question, look
at family expectations and your business' current and potential financial
position Ready,
set, go - Once you've determined that your dairy business is sound
enough to transfer, use this checklist to start the process Managers
aren't born. They're made. Transforming the younger generation from
the owner's kid to a dairy business manager takes time and training Build
in protections when transferring assets - The process to transfer
dairy farm assets to the younger generation must begin with the retirement
needs of the senior generation Risk
management for retirement - You created your dairy business, developed
its assets and now it's time to retire. Are you ready? Are you protected? I
hear what you're saying - Family communications must be strong to
make dairy business transitions successful More
than one way to get into dairying - This young couple, breaking with
tradition of returning home to farm, found an innovative way to build
careers in dairy production So
you want to dairy - Defying the statistic that the average age of
dairy producers is 54, two young couples make careers in dairying |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, August 2001. You
owe it to yourself to be an environmentalist - The future of the dairy
industry depends upon many things - sound business management, good milk
prices and a progressive labor force, to name a few. Just as importand
is each producer's environmental stewardship. You
can be green without putting your business in the red - These 20 low-
and no-cost practices can help you meet high environmental standards on
your dairy Help
in managing cows, crops and nutrients is a click away - Computer tools
assist dairy producers in meeting environmental regulations while improving
profit ahd nutrient recycling Dedicated
to selling compost - An Albany area dairy farm's compost business
addresses environmental concerns, capitalizes on a young family member's
talents and adds to the bottom line |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, June 2001. Help
employees be all they can be - Employees who work efficiently and
effectively add to your dairy's bottom line. You can put more dollars
there by calculating labor efficiencies and setting goals. Production
scheduling for top performance |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, April 2001. Profit
growth drives business changes - With the market seeting milk price,
producers must find ways tooffset the impact of inflation Is
your business positioned for expanion? - To answer that question,
conduct a business performance analysis. It pinpoints strengths and areas
to improve before you change your dairy business Make
a list; check it twice - Completing this business-planning checklist
helps you answer all the questions about business changes before they're
asked Don't
break the bank on milking facilities - Low-cost milking centers can
meet goals for efficiency and technology while allowing producers to put
capital into cows Herd
expansions don't need to expand health problems - By following six
basic biosecurity practices, you can avoid losses and costs whenyou add
animals to your herd. Go,
team, go - Managers talk about wanting team spirit in their dairy
businesses. But do they know what a team is and how to develop one? Because
you manage doesn't mean you don't work Plan
to make the most of land and water resources - As part of expansion
planning, answer these questions about the qualityand quantity of water
and tillable land |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, February 2001. Five
points help evaluate new technology — Before you sink money and
time into a new product or practice, decide if it fits your management
and your business goals Dot
com comes to dairying — If you've held off using the wide world
of the Internet for your dairy business, fear not. With time and practice,
it can be a useful tool. Make
new technology fit your dairy, no matter what size — To avoid
Type I and II errors when adopting a new practice or product, weigh the
pros and cons carefully Learning
takes the high-tech road — With new distance learning technology,
dairy producers, agribusiness professionals and employees can discover
the latest dairy management information closer to home |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, October 2000. Managing
in these times — Much more money makes much more milk until drastically
declining dollars denote drastically declining dairy Pull
the strings on profit — The profit equation helps you evaluate
the effectiveness of business changes Change
for the better — Change for the sake of change can waste resources.
But change based on profit equation results can produce wise decisions. Be
all you can be with MCP — Multiple component pricing gives producers
an opportunity to make more money on their milk Little
things mean a lot — Saving pennies on the details adds up to
big bucks Better
milk means more money — Mastitis drains nearly $2 billion from
U. S. milk producers' income 4
steps to better milk quality — Invest time to improve milk quality
where you'll get the most bang for your buck Woe
is me — Feeling beaten down? You can keep UP by starting with
an attitude check. |
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The following articles appeared in The Manager a PRO-DAIRY section in the Northeast DairyBusiness magazine, August 2000. So
you want to be successful — Then consider these 10 characteristics
common to successful dairy business owners The
success tests — Monitor six financial measures—and their
influence on personal success—to determine your success quotient Manage
with pizzazz — For a successful fit, match your business approach
to your management style Budget
for better business — Want to evaluate major projects or minor
decisions? Budgets help you do that. Budgeting
as a way of life How
is your business doing? — You can find out through financial
analysis programs They
focus on cows — And leave feed production to someone else. How
do these producers make it work? Small
dairies work by the numbers — Six practices help this group of
producers who graze withstand milk price downturns
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Performance and Management Issues For Farms Buying All Feed
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Chart of Accounts for Computer Accounting and What Should Be in Each Account Managing
Your Profit in 1999 Can We Impact 2000 Dairy
Farm Business Summary - New York Large Herd Farms, 300 cows or larger
1998 Culling
Rates and Profit - Is there a Management Issue? Grazing
Dairy Farm Performance and Progress 1997 Intensive
Grazing Farms New York 1997 Large
Herd Farm Performance and Progress 1997 Managing
Your Profit in 1998 - Can We Impact 1999? Dairy
Farm Performance and Progress in the Northern Hudson Region for 1997 Dairy
Farm Performance and Progress in Southeastern New York for 1997 Dairy
Farm Performance and Progress in Western New York for 1997 Your
Checklist to Profitability! By Bill Van Loo. (Publication Date 5/12/98) The
Five C's of Credit What
is Hay Worth? Dairy
Replacement Programs: Costs & Analysis Western New York, 1993 Can
You Manage Risk? Does
Intensive Rotational Grazing Pay? Intensified
Management Raises Dollar$ for New York Grazers Risk
Management Part II |
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