Every dairy farmer wants more milk from the same herd. But when the tank is lighter than last week, most farmers cannot say which cow … Read More ›
Tag: livestockmanagement
Calves are the future of every herd. Yet on many farms, 10 percent or more die before weaning. Each one means lost money today and … Read More ›
Ask most livestock farmers which animals are profitable and you will get a guess. Some cows, goats or sheep earn their keep. Others eat feed, … Read More ›
Every dairy farmer has lived this. A cow should have come into heat, but nobody noticed. Three weeks pass, then six. By the time she … Read More ›
A Pig Farm Is a Continuous Production Cycle A pig farm does not simply manage animals. It manages a continuous biological production cycle. A gilt … Read More ›
Managing 50 Cattle Is Different from Managing 5,000 When the number of animals is small, an experienced farm manager may remember a surprising amount. Which … Read More ›
Managing Animals and Managing Accounts Are Two Different Jobs A livestock business generates information at two very different levels. At the farm, teams work with: … Read More ›
You May Not Need to Replace Your ERP to Digitize Livestock Operations Many established livestock businesses already have an ERP. It may be: Microsoft Dynamics … Read More ›
Poultry Production Has to Be Planned Before the Customer Needs the Product Poultry businesses cannot increase production overnight. If a customer needs broilers next week, … Read More ›
