Managing a Successful Growing Dairy Business
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19946218Keywords:
veterinary practice, businessperson, managing, helping devices, consultingAbstract
In my humble opinion of helping farmers over the past 28 years, it takes a lot of change in philosophy and discipline. There are a few things you can do:
• First, you need to light a fire in yourself. The sooner you start, the better.
• Second, you should associate with those who are. Find someone who functions like a businessperson and learn.
• Third, make managing (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling) fun to do and learn.
• Fourth, set up practical helping devices. But most importantly is to install financial discipline into the business. This part of managing requires a lot more than one realizes. Here are a few key points.