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Interpreting Financial Statements and Measures (IFSaM)-- Center for Farm Financial Management. This site was created to help producers understand how to interpret common financial statements. Learn how to use your financial statemetns in day-to-day managemetn of your farm management. Anyone with an internet connection can assess these videos.

New "Extension Responds - Farming in Difficult Times" Website
The uncertainty about the depth and length of this current recession, along with the sudden and dramatic effects it's had on agricultural markets, may provide challenges to Wisconsin's Farmers. This new website provides information about farming during these difficult times.

Papers, Publications, Presentations - Management

"Global Economy, Recovery, and Linkage to Agriculture." Kevin Bernhardt, UW-Platteville, Center for Dairy Profitability, October 2009. Powerpoint Presentation at the ANRE Conference, Chula Vista, Wisconsin Dells.

"Working with Dairy Businesses in Challenging Times." Kevin Bernhardt, UW-Platteville, Center for Dairy Profitability, September 2009. Powerpoint Presentation to the September 11, 2009 Ag Lenders Conference, Kimberly, WI.

"John and Mary Dairy Case Study." Kevin Bernhardt, UW-Platteville, Center for Dairy Profitability, Septemeber 2009. WORD Document to be used with "Working with Dairy Businesses in Challanging Times" powerpoint to the September 11, 2009 Ag Lenders Conference, Kimberly, WI.

Papers, Publications, Presentations - Cost of Production

Bolton, Ken and Gary Frank. . "Cost of Production vs. Cost of Production And then there is Cost of Production!", University of Wisconsin, Center for Dairy Profitability, September 2009.

Decision-Making Tools

3X-MILKING
Economic Analysis of Switching from 2X to 3X Milking. This tool estimates the economic benefit (or loss) of a change in the milking frequency from 2 times a day (2X) to 3 times a day (3X) based on user-defined parameters. (Update of original (Dr. Gary. Frank) by Victor Cabrera, Dept. of Dairy Science, 2009).

COWVAL.XLS
Calculates how much you can afford to pay for a cow if she does not not add to overhead costs. (Update of original (Dr. Gary. Frank) by Victor Cabrera, Dept. of Dairy Science, 2009).

 

Papers, Publications, and Presentations

Wisconsin Calculated Milk Cost of Production / authored by Ken Bolton, UW-Extension, Center for Dairy Profitability

• October 2009

Software

Agricultural Accounting and Information Management System (AAIMS©)
Version 10 is now Available! Cost: (Farm Operators- New) $150.00 + shipping & handling; Updates from early versions of AAIMS© varies - please call: 608-263-5665.

AIMSBAK.ZIP: AAIMS - 2009 Tax Information. To download: Click the link, choose "SAVE" from the dialog box, and then choose where you want the file to be saved. Rememberwhere you are having this file saved to. When the download is complete, load the contents into AAIMS by using "TOOLS" and "RESTORE DATA SET" from the AAIMS menu bar. Locate the file you just downloaded, select it, and select "OPEN" to load the contents into AAIMS. Questions regarding this update should be directed to Jenny Vanderlin at (608) 263-7795. (1.2009)

AgFA© Subscribers: 2009 Milk Price Information
To incorporate the 2009 milk price information into AgFA©, you must 'SYNCH' the data with the UW server. This update must be made before running a report. If the data is not synchronized, a modification to reflect this new information must be made manually. If this update is not made, the reports generated on a per Product Unit basis will not be correct. Questions regarding this update should be directed to Jenny Vanderlin at (608) 263-7795.

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