Management

The Dairy and Functional Food Research Unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service had planned on determining whether or not milk processing affects the functional properties of A2 beta casein in milk. That study never happened, which may have been due at least in part to the recent government shutdown, Dr. Peggy Tomasula, the research leader, told participants at the 2019 Northeast Pasture Consortium conference. 

From The ONE Thing podcast “Customer Loyalty | How Lady Gaga Turns Fans Into Fanatics with Jackie Huba” that originally aired on Aug. 27, 2018.

The past 18 months have been tough on many dairy operators. Throughout this time, we have participated in many interesting conversations where operators are more focused on their future rather than the current environment.

A common question from dairy farmers is: How did milk supply and demand change in 2018 compared to 2017? The simple and quick response is: Milk production increased 1 percent, and demand increased 2.3 percent. If I stop there, most dairy farmers have concerned looks.

Employee onboarding is the go-to method for attracting, training and retaining employees. It enhances performance, increases farm safety and reduces turnover. But what is it, and how can it be incorporated into your farm’s hiring process? 

How do you use the mountain of information that is at your fingertips every month? How do you find the next opportunity or efficiency in the data you collect? Very few dairy farms have systems in place to measure more information than milk production. Looking at data once in a while will not lead you in a positive direction.