False profit era ends as farmer profits come into focus
Bank official Duane Espegard told a farming seminar that inflated land and equipment values no longer hide losses. He urged farmers to show real profits, cut debt, and adopt profit and loss balance planning, saying banks will help identify issues and support adaptation to a changing agricultural economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Espegard
American National Bank of Amery
Espegard
The
Bremer Foundation
Bank of Amery
Dairy policy changes loom after progress in milk cuts
UW Platteville economist Dr. Robert Cropp told a Bank of Amery seminar that despite declines in U.S. milk production and a rise in dairy product sales, expects more policy shifts this year. He cited likely 50 cent assessments on April 1 and July 1, plus end of the paid dairy diversion program, barring a production catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uw-Platteville
Robert Cropp
U.S
CCC
Dr. Cropp
Cropp
Agriculture
John Block
Water deliver program follows DNA order in Rusk dairy area
Lentz Fertilizer Inc begins bottled water deliveries to 27 well owners after a DNA order linked to groundwater contamination. Alachlor, Metolachlor, Butylate and Atrazine detected in wells. 24 wells with herbicide present and 12 over health advisory levels. Agency orders include cleanup steps and spill-retention work. Dairy industry analysis by Dr. Cropp on farm bill impacts and price supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn County
Rusk
Lentz Fertilizer, Inc
Lentz
Cropp
Dairy management series set in 10 Wisconsin counties
A week long series titled Meeting the Challenge of Dairy Farming in 1985 will run January 7 through 11 across 10 Northeast Wisconsin counties. UWEX dairy specialist Jim Crowley plans to cover feeding management for maximum returns, while Marshfield station head Garit Tenpas discusses profits from stored forage. Robert Luening will address money and credit management during low profit periods with sessions in Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Winnebago, Marinette, Oconto, Calumet counties, and a Manitowoc event at Club Bil-Mar on January 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Jim Crowley
UWEX
Garit Tenpas
Marshfield
Robert Luening
Fond du Lac
Outagamie
Winnebago
Marinette
Oconto
Calumet County
Pepin County Farm Management Club Elects Officers
Dennis Millicen was reelected president at the annual meeting. Wayne Brunner is vice president Jim Sterry secretary and Dan Weisenbeck treasurer. Area representatives include Mike Larson Pat Ruth Don Anibas Rod Spindler. Nineteen farmers received 30 year certificates from Durand Eau Gallo Arkansaw Elmwood Pepin areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Millicen
Pepin County Farm Management Club
Lee Milligan
Pepin County
Wayne Brunner
Jim Sterry
Dan Weisenbeck
Mike Larson
Pepin
Pat Ruth
Eau Gallo
Don Anibas
Arkansaw
Rod Spindler
Durand
Lorin Anibas
Richard Kothbauer
Delano Sinz
Rock Falls-Mondovi
Russell Broberg
Stanley Broberg
Patrick Hayden
Frank Kothbauer
Eau Gallo- Elmwood
Walter Fuhrman
Cyril Sinz
Lyle Sinz
Leonard Todd
Donald Weber
John Weinzerl
Norbert Weinzerl
John Caturia
Roy Milliren
Robert Jahnke
Wayne Kosok
Nelson
Robert Traun
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Congress
Amery
Economist
al Rechnagel
Soil Exploration
St. Paul, Minn
Chippewa
California
Kevin Hagen
Canada
Bob Cropp
Manitowoc
Manitowoc County
Club Bil-Mar
Management Club
Steve Dahl
Rock Falls
George Vetesnik
Ted TN
Richland Center
HONDA
ATC
NEW Holland Menomonie Ellsworth
East Hwy
West
Ag-Command
Sperry Computers
la Crosse
Mauston
Ford
John Deere
Woo
New Idea
New Holland
Waterloo
J.D
Meyers
Tee
Dairyland Implement CO
Kvernland
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