Michigan Ag Connection - Extension Workshop to Provide In-Depth Info for Dairy Farmers

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Extension Workshop to Provide In-Depth Info for Dairy Farmers
Michigan Ag Connection - 03/11/2010

There are plenty of workshops for dairy producers that offer ideas for improving profitability and shoring up the bottom line. A new, two-day workshop from Michigan State University (MSU) Extension goes beyond presenting information, as participants will receive individual attention before, during and after the program that will help them examine where they are in relation to the rest of the Michigan dairy industry and strategically plan for the future.

"Positioning Your Dairy Business for the Future: Intensive Strategic Workshop for Dairy Producers" will be offered at six Michigan locations. Each workshop will comprise two separate one-day sessions. The first day will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the second will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Morning refreshments and lunch will be included both days.

The dates and locations are March 25 and April 1 in Hillsdale, March 30 and April 6 in St. Johns, April 7 and 14 in Sandusky, April 8 and 15 in Mattawan, April 9 and 16 in Grand Rapids, and April 21 and 28 in West Branch.

Participants should bring their farms' last four years of tax records (schedule F and 4797), inventory and balance sheets. A member of the MSU Extension Farm Information Resource Management (FIRM) team will contact the first registrant from each operation prior to the class to create a customized worksheet for use during the class and answer any questions about the program.

The registration fee is $50 for the first person from dairy business (includes a personalized financial workbook) and $40 for each additional person attending from the same operation (no workbook included). All Michigan Milk Producers Association members receive a $10 discount for each registration. The registration deadline is one week prior to the first session at each location.

To sign up, visit http://tiny.cc/dairy_bus_analysis. To find the MSU Extension FIRM team member serving your area, visit http://web1.msue.msu.edu/firm/. This program is sponsored by the Michigan Milk Producers Association.