Posts by Mary Kate MacKenzie
Farm managers’ efforts to encourage employee vaccination could have far-reaching effects in preserving health and preventing COVID-19 deaths. The decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine is a highly personal one,…
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Updates to the PPP Loan Program make forgivable loans available to small farms with little or no hired labor expense. Act fast to meet the March 31 application deadline! If…
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Not only is risk unavoidable in agriculture, but managing it well is an essential function of any farm operation. Most of us live in a culture that values comfort…
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Take a short quiz to find out how your recordkeeping system ranks, and what you can do to improve it. Have you ever heard the business adage: “You can’t manage…
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Three approaches to help you answer the question: what is the right rental rate for farmland? Agricultural renters and landowners alike seem to struggle with the same question: what is…
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The number of young farmers is growing. These tips can help new farm businesses successfully navigate the startup stage. Newly released data from the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture show…
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Now that we’re on the verge of summer, some farms may start to see an increase in foot traffic. Dairy farms receive regular visits from feed dealers, nutritionists, veterinarians,…
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Cooperative Extension Dairy Update If there is one thing I’ve learned since starting my job, it’s that dairy farms are incredible businesses. Farmers manage people, land, equipment, infrastructure, and, of…
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