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May

Annual Northeast Dairy Farm Summary

May 03, 2019

Given low milk prices, the past several years have been challenging for dairy producers. How did Northeast dairy producers manage last year? Chris Laughton, Farm Credit East’s Director of Knowledge Exchange, presented the results of the 2018 Dairy Farm Summary on May 03. Following the formal presentation, Jan Bitter, Regional Manager, and Bill Zweigbaum, Business Consultant, commented on the results presented.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, cost control, dairy expenses, dairy revenue, dairy, dairy benchmarking, economy, financial management
15
Feb

5 Hurdles of Planning a Transition for your Ag Business

February 15, 2018

Farm Transition Planning is a topic that every ag business farm owner/operator will have to face as they wind down their career. It is also an easy topic to put off to “someday”. Farm Credit East Business Consultant Jon Jaffe discussed the “five hurdles” you need to overcome to successfully transition your ag business in this webinar recording.

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Posted In: Transition Planning

Tags: business management, business planning, collaboration, communication, employee management, estate management, estate planning, farm finances, farm management, financial management, generational transfer, leadership, risk management, stewardship, transition planning
9
Jan

2018 Dairy Outlook Webinar

January 09, 2018

In an increasingly global marketplace, events around the world have the power to influence markets here in the U.S. Dr. Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, presented an overview of dairy markets around the world and talked about what the coming year has in store for dairy producers here in the Northeast.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: business management, business planning, communication, consulting, dairy expenses, dairy revenue, dairy, dairy benchmarking, economy, farm business, farm finances, farm management, financial management, market access, milk, production, profitability, return on assets, trade, variable costs
20
Jan

2017 Dairy Outlook Webinar

January 20, 2017

The recording of Farm Credit East's annual dairy outlook webinar is now available. Dr. Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, presented an outlook for dairy markets in the coming year. He covered both global and domestic dairy markets and presented his forecast for the coming year. Karl Czymmek, Cornell PRO-Dairy, gave a brief review of current and upcoming environmental issues and regulations. Jodi Smith, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, gave us a Northeast market perspective. Bill Zweigbaum and Brian Monckton of Farm Credit East commented on the presentations and Tom Cosgrove fielded questions from our audience.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: business management, business planning, communication, cost control, cost of production, dairy, dairy expenses, economy, farm finances, farm management, financial management, financing, milk, profitability, return on investment, variable costs