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Crisis Management

11/03/2009 11:29AM

The U.S. dairy industry needs to shed an additional 200,000 head of cattle to return to what an Ohio State University Extension dairy economist refers to as a “state of normalcy” where production is more in balance with domestic demand.

10/23/2009 02:47PM

A farming environment can be challenging for people with disabilities; however, help is available.

10/19/2009 10:21AM

Recently, I had the chance to attend the 2009 European Association of Animal Production meeting. It’s always interesting to learn about agriculture in other places.

10/16/2009 09:34AM

The milk-feed-price (MFP) ratio, a widely used indicator of profitability in the dairy sector, reached its lowest level in nearly 35 years in May 2009, dropping below its long-term average of 2.74 for 21 consecutive months from January 2008 through September 2009, with reports of financial stress in the sector reaching what many consider to be crisis proportions.

09/15/2009 02:11PM

Approval Provides Important Tool to Fight Pandemic

08/31/2009 03:18PM

Financial markets and commodity prices are stabilizing. Oil, selected industrial commodities, and U.S. housing prices have risen from the bottoms of 2009.

08/05/2009 04:28PM

Don’t try to hide things from the children — your body language is already telling them enough with regard to the financial difficulties you are experiencing. It’s OK to confide in them that the farm is experiencing tough economic times, according to Donna Andrusyk, family life field specialist for

08/05/2009 04:23PM

Take it from an expert — you are not to blame for the financial problems you are experiencing as a result of falling milk prices. “You aren’t doing anything wrong, and there is not a lot you can do to fix the situation,” attorney John Baker told those attending a dairy financial workshop

08/03/2009 01:18PM

Carl Rupp and his neighbors around Torrington, Wyo. follow the old rancher's creed: "Keep your money in your pocket." Rupp has farmed his whole life. He lives in Goshen County, a rural spot along the Nebraska line where cattle outnumber humans 16 to 1 and you can still see the ruts cut by wagons that
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