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FARM Team

FARM AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN WISCONSIN

Decision Making for Improved Profits and Life Styles

FARM Team site screenshot

FARM Team web site

The FARM Team is proud to launch our new web site to provide more information on the team activities.

AgFA - Agriculture Financial Advisor program

AgVentures

Dairy Price Risk Management

Dairy Options Pilot Program (DOPP)

Grains Price Risk Management

Farm Safety and Health

Farm Business Arrangements and Transfer

Cooperative Management

Risk Awareness

 

RESOURCES

University of Wisconsin-Extension News Releases

Hedging Opportunities

Agricultural Newsletters


PARTNERS

UW-Madison Center for Dairy Profitability

UW Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

AgrAbility of Wisconsin

UW Center for Cooperatives

Understanding Dairy Markets


WHAT WE DO

Work Groups

Financial Management, Records and Analysis
Contact: Jenny Vanderlin

Grain Marketing
Contact: Matt Glewen

Dairy Marketing
Contact: Matt Lippert

Estate Transfers and Retirement Planning
Contact: Joy Kirkpatrick

Business and Strategic Management
Contact: Alan Linnebur

Human Resource Management
Contact: (vacant)

FARM Team's Internal Marketing and Communications Group
Contact:  Joy Kirkpatrick

Making a difference

Success stories and impact reports

To succeed in today’s agricultural and economic climate, farmers need to evaluate the financial health of their farm businesses, to use strategic planning concepts in making financial management decisions, and to think strategically about their future.

PDF file AgVentures – Building a Vision

In today’s changing farm environment, producers are required to take on more of a managerial role on their farms. For many producers, working with employees, whether they are family or non-family, is a challenging experience.

PDF file Assessing the managerial capacity of dairy farm owners and operators

The price of milk has become more variable in the past several years.  Not knowing the price one will receive for one's product will make the dairy business a risky business.  Dairy farmers need a way to manage price risk and create a more predictable income.

PDF file Smoothing out dairying’s financial bumps

WHO WE ARE

Co-Leaders

  • Jenny Vanderlin

Coach

  • Dave Williams

Communications Liaison

Members
  • Greg Andrews, Pierce Co.
  • Ken Barnett, Program Area
  • Ted Bay, Grant Co.
  • Katie Behnke, Shawano Co.
  • Kevin Bernhardt, UW-Platteville
  • Greg Blonde, Waupaca Co.
  • Brenda Boetel, UW-River Falls
  • Ken Bolton, UW-Madison.
  • Arlin Brannstrom, UW-Madison
  • Dennis Cooper, UW-River Falls
  • Carl Duley, Buffalo Co.
  • Kevin Erb, UW-Madison
  • Katie Sternweis, Dunn Co.
  • Randy Fortenbery, UW-Madison
  • Matt Glewen, Calumet Co.
  • Adam Hady, Richland Co.
  • Bill Halfman, Monroe Co.
  • Phil Harris, UW-Madison
  • Steve Huntzicker, LaCrosse Co.
  • Kevin Jarek, Outagamie Co.
  • Ed Jesse, UW-Madison
  • Bruce Jones, UW-Madison
  • Joy Kirkpatrick, Richland Co.
  • Randy Knapp, Chippewa Co.
  • Alan Linnebur, Washington Co.
  • Matt Lippert, Wood Co.
  • Rami Reddy, UW-Platteville
  • Craig Saxe, Juneau Co.
  • Dave Trechter, UW-River Falls
  • Jenny Vanderlin, UW-Madison
  • Ken Williams, Waushara Co.

CONTACT

Team Co-leader

Jenny Vanderlin
UW-Madison/Dairy Profitability
(608) 263-7795

Team Coach

Dave Williams
Assistant State Program Leader
Agriculture and Natural Resources programs
(608) 262-9309

FOR TEAM MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

Planning and Results System

 

page last updated on 11/8/12