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¿Están sus empleados comprometidos o simplemente cumplen con su horario? 

¿Están sus empleados comprometidos o simplemente cumplen con su horario? 

El compromiso de los empleados puede influir en áreas importantes de la granja, como la retención de empleados, la productividad, la seguridad y el desarrollo de los trabajadores.

Are Your Employees Engaged or Just Showing Up? 

Are Your Employees Engaged or Just Showing Up? 

Employee engagement can influence important areas of farm management, including employee retention, productivity, safety, and development.

2026 ARC and PLC Decision Tool

2026 ARC and PLC Decision Tool

Variability in crop markets can make it challenging for farmers to choose the right ARC/PLC program for their specific area and crop. This ‘What-If’ Tool helps Wisconsin producers analyze potential payments at various price levels and county yields.

Thinking about adopting new technology on your farm? Explore options with the Farm Tech Ready app

Thinking about adopting new technology on your farm? Explore options with the Farm Tech Ready app

Farm Tech Ready is an assessment tool that helps farmers and agricultural professionals evaluate their readiness to adopt new technologies and make informed technology investment decisions. 

Carbon Credits in U.S. Dairy: Past, Present, and Future

Carbon Credits in U.S. Dairy: Past, Present, and Future

Explore topics related to carbon credits and environmental impact in U.S. dairy, including how the discussion emerged, where measurement, markets, policy, and participation stand, and what the evidence indicates ahead.

Farm Data Management: Practical Steps for Organization, Backup, and Security 

Farm Data Management: Practical Steps for Organization, Backup, and Security 

Managing the large amounts of farm data can feel overwhelming. Effectively organizing, storing, and backing up data is a task requires careful thought and planning.

Milk Hauling Quick Reference

Milk Hauling Quick Reference

Find simple answers and detailed explanations for common questions about how milk moves from farm to plant, plus how much it costs.

Canada’s 2026 Retaliatory Dairy Tariffs: What Is Tariffed, What Moves, and What It Means for U.S. and Wisconsin Milk Prices

Canada’s 2026 Retaliatory Dairy Tariffs: What Is Tariffed, What Moves, and What It Means for U.S. and Wisconsin Milk Prices

Both countries have put new tariffs on each other’s dairy products. The size of the effect depends on duration and relief. However, Wisconsin is more exposed than other states.

Current Discussions on the Dairy Margin Coverage Program in 2026

Current Discussions on the Dairy Margin Coverage Program in 2026

Dairy Margin Coverage has provided more than $3 billion in payments since it was established in 2019, but as farms and markets evolve, questions remain about how the program reflects today’s costs and risk management needs.

Custom Rates for 2025 Wisconsin Farm Operations

Custom Rates for 2025 Wisconsin Farm Operations

This report provides estimates of typical custom rates for common farming operations in Wisconsin. These rates are based on the 2025 Wisconsin Custom Rate Survey of Wisconsin farmers, farm managers and custom operators.

Dairy Price Risk Management Tools: An Overview for Wisconsin Producers

Dairy Price Risk Management Tools: An Overview for Wisconsin Producers

Wisconsin dairy producers have access to several price risk management tools, which fall into two broad categories: federally subsidized insurance programs and market-based tools.

The Dairy Forward Pricing Program: Legislative History, Program Mechanics, and Authorization Status

The Dairy Forward Pricing Program: Legislative History, Program Mechanics, and Authorization Status

The Dairy Forward Pricing Program is a voluntary federal risk-management tool that authorizes milk handlers regulated under Federal Milk Marketing Orders to enter forward price contracts with milk producers or their cooperative associations.

The Global Milk Market

The Global Milk Market

This milk market overview serves as a primer for interpreting supply, trade, and price signals across global dairy markets. The framework provided in this article helps producers, lenders, and industry audiences interpret market conditions.

Strategic Decision-Making: A Roadmap From Basic Recordkeeping to Advanced Financial Analysis

Strategic Decision-Making: A Roadmap From Basic Recordkeeping to Advanced Financial Analysis

Financial recordkeeping and management are often major stressors for farm owners, but following a basic roadmap can power profitability, planning and peace of mind.

High-Protein Whey and Cottage Cheese: A Structural Explainer

High-Protein Whey and Cottage Cheese: A Structural Explainer

Two dairy products are having a moment, and for much the same reason: consumers want more protein from whole, recognizable foods. This article explains why whey protein costs more and cottage cheese keeps selling out. (June 2026)

How to Build a Partnership with a Custom Operator 

How to Build a Partnership with a Custom Operator 

Hiring help to do custom operations and services in the ag sector is vital for many Wisconsin farms. It takes careful consideration and planning to ensure success for everyone involved.

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