Be Honest With Farm Finances Seminar Learns Core Lessons
Farmers at a management session heard UW-Madison expert Bob Luening stress honesty in farm finances and not inflating figures. He outlined balance sheets, cost per unit analysis, and the need for consistent asset values, plus a focus on seed, feed, livestock, buildings, and equipment for profits.
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Bob Luening
Uw-Madison
Luening
Mass cattle deaths prompt loan adjustment notice
Eighteen cattle died in a barn west of Spencer in Clark County and forty dairy animals were sold for slaughter after malnutrition. FmHA official Mark Brodziski said the 20 cent per pound slaughter proceeds will be applied toward the loan. Officials entered the barn after initial resistance and found malnourished stock with inoperative silo equipment limiting feed access. Officers urged producers to contact lenders for aid to keep cattle in good condition.
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Spencer
Clark County
Mark Brodziski
Clark County Farmers Home Administration
Neillsville
Fmha
Mr. Brodziski
Dairymen urged to cut costs and use resources wisely
Dairy producers in St. Croix County are urged to boost efficiency as milk prices stay flat. Experts Gerry Brett and Franko detail goals for lower somatic cell counts, premiums from quality milk, Farmland Preservation tax credits, forage and soil testing, and proper manure use to protect production and income.
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Brett
St. Croix County
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