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MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISONKnow Your Farm "Pulse"As farmers navigate their financial state and investment decisions, they often have numerous questions. Whether they are new to farming or transitioning into a farm, they face challenges in gathering the necessary information. Katie Wantoch, UW-Extension Farm Management Outreach Specialist says the first step is to assess the historical performance of the farm in order to plan for the future. Farmers should consider what financial tools and analysis methods are available to help them answer their questions and obtain the data they need. One key tool she suggest is the Farm Pulse tool. Se...2023-10-0608 min
The Dairy DiveWhat’s More Fun Than Taxes? | Dairy Dive 92On this episode of the Dairy Dive we are joined by Katie Wantoch, a Farm Management Outreach Specialist with the University of Wisconsin, to talk about tax prep on the farm. While it may not be anyone's favorite topic, there is no denying that tax prep is important, especially on the farm. Katie does a great job of breaking things down and bringing some great information to light.
2023-03-0128 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 34 - Alternatives to Renting LandHost Katie Wantoch and Bill Halfman, Professor and Extension Agriculture agent in Monroe County, discuss an alternative to renting more farmland - buying high quality forages from their neighbor. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2022-08-0207 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 33 - Breeding to beef bull semen on bottom half of dairy herdHost Katie Wantoch and Lyssa Seefeldt, Agriculture Extension educator in Eau Claire County, discuss the trend of breeding with beef bulls to the lower bottom half of a farmer’s dairy herd. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2022-07-0604 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 32 - Minimizing feed costsHost Katie Wantoch and Bill Halfman, Professor and Extension Agriculture Agent in Monroe County, discuss solutions for a farmer that is looking to avoid purchasing higher priced feeds. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2022-06-0208 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 31 - Direct marketing beef can add value to farm operationHost Katie Wantoch and Lyssa Seefeldt, Agriculture Extension educator in Eau Claire County, discuss some of the points to consider for a farmer who is interested in direct marketing their meat to consumers.
For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2022-05-0107 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 30 - Pooling forage resourcesHost Katie Wantoch and Jerry Clark, Associate Professor and Agriculture Agent with Extension in Chippewa County, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of neighboring farmers buying forage equipment together. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2022-04-0407 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 29 - Take one step at a time in farm transitionHost Katie Wantoch and Ben Jenkins, Agriculture Extension educator in Green Lake County, discuss considerations for a farmer to consider with a future land purchase from his uncle. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2022-03-0306 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 28 - Do we need LLC for ag bagger?Host Katie Wantoch and Jerry Clark, Associate Professor and Agriculture Agent with Extension in Chippewa County, discuss the purchase of an ag bagger between a farmer and his neighbor, operating agreements, and managing forage quality.
For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2022-02-0407 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 27 - Harvesting high-moisture corn makes senseHost Katie Wantoch and Ryan Sterry, Professor and Agriculture Agent with Extension in St. Croix County, discuss the pro’s and con’s of harvesting, storing, and feeding high-moisture corn to dairy cattle.2022-01-0308 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 26 - Time to sell the cows?Host Katie Wantoch and Kaitlyn Davis, Extension Agriculture Educator in LaCrosse County, discuss and offer tips for a couple’s plans for selling their cows and retiring from farming. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-12-0104 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 25 - Golden opportunity? Part 2Host Katie Wantoch and Ryan Sterry, Professor and Agriculture Agent with Extension in St. Croix County, discuss considerations for renting land from a family member and details that should be included with a written lease agreement. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-11-1806 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 24 - Golden opportunity? Part 1Host Katie Wantoch and Ryan Sterry, Professor and Agriculture Agent with Extension in St. Croix County, discuss items to consider when renting additional farmland along with completing an enterprise budget.
For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-11-0107 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 23 - At a crossroadsHost Katie Wantoch and Jim Versweyveld, Agriculture Extension educator in Walworth County, discuss viability of a dairy farm and future retirement options for a farm couple. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-10-1807 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 22 - Buying a chopperHost Katie Wantoch and Ben Jenkins, Agriculture Extension educator in Green Lake County, discuss a farmer and his son who are considering buying a new chopper and how to cash flow this purchase. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-10-0106 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 21 - Does it make sense to buy farmland at our age?Host Katie Wantoch and Simon Jette-Nantel, former Assistant Professor at UW-River Falls and Extension Farm Management Specialist, discuss whether a land purchase is a profitable acquisition compared to other retirement investments for a farm couple.
For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-09-1508 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 20 - Building resiliency helps weather ups, downs of marketsHost Katie Wantoch and Kaitlyn Davis, Extension Agriculture Educator in LaCrosse County, discuss if a farmer and his son should prioritize paying down debt this year instead of replacing some equipment.
For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-08-2706 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 19 - Short on hayHost Katie Wantoch and Richard Halopka, Extension crops and soils educator in Clark County, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a farmer purchasing locally grown hay or hay from western states.
For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-07-2808 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 18 - Its Time To Have A Long Talk With DadHost Katie Wantoch and Jim Versweyveld, Agriculture Extension educator in Walworth County, discuss a female farmer who needs to have a conversation with her dad about her future and their family farm. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-07-1507 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 17 – There Are Pluses To Buying ForagesHost Katie Wantoch and Richard Halopka, Extension crops and soils educator in Clark County, discuss buying forages and calculating feed inventory for future needs.
For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-07-0608 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 16 – Timing farming retirementHost Katie Wantoch and Lyssa Seefeldt, Extension Dairy and Livestock Educator in Eau Claire County, discuss a farmer and his wife who are looking for advice on next steps for their dairy farm and timing the sale of their cows. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-06-1606 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 15 - Do the math to see if land purchase makes senseHost Katie Wantoch and Simon Jette-Nantel, former Professor at UW-River Falls and Extension Farm Management Specialist, discuss when is the right time for a farmer and his son to purchase the neighbor’s land and how the purchase will affect the farm’s cash flow. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-06-0208 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 14 - Options for more forageHost Katie Wantoch and Kevin Jarek, Extension Crops, Soils, and Horticulture Agent in Outagamie County, discuss options to help boost a farmer’s forage inventory for this year. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-05-1406 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 13 - Many farmers struggling to stay current on billsHost Katie Wantoch and Stephanie Plaster, Agriculture Educator in Ozaukee and Washington counties, discuss a farmer and his son who are finally making money on their dairy farm and share steps to assist them in catching up on outstanding bills. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-05-0603 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 12 - Mutual OpportunityHost Katie Wantoch and Simon Jette-Nantel, Professor at UW-River Falls and Extension Farm Management Specialist, discuss whether a farmer should offer to rent his neighbor’s farm land and at what rental rate.
For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-04-1408 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 11 - Careers in AgricultureHost Katie Wantoch and Liz Binversie, former Extension agriculture educator from Brown County, answer a question from a high school senior inquiring about a future career in agriculture and their next steps. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-04-0106 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 10 - Breeding half of dairy herd to beef bulls makes 'cents'Host Katie Wantoch and Lyssa Seefeldt, Dairy and Livestock Agent in Eau Claire County, discuss a farmer and his son who are breeding the bottom half of their dairy herd to AI beef bulls and things to consider on this new enterprise.
For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-02-1907 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 9 - It's time to talk to your ag lenderHost Katie Wantoch and Jenny Vanderlin, Associate Director of the UW Center for Dairy Profitability, discuss whether a farmer should refinance his loans and tips for communicating with his ag lender. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-02-1904 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 8 - Expanding milking herdHost Katie Wantoch and Heather Schlesser, agriculture educator from Marathon County, discuss whether a dairy farmer and his son should purchase bred heifers or cows to expand their dairy herd. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-01-1306 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 7 - Use CFAP funds to pay open accounts firstHost Katie Wantoch and Stephanie Plaster, Agriculture Educator in Ozaukee and Washington counties, discuss a dairy farmer who has received a CFAP payment for their milk production and are wondering who should pay first with this program payment and how much they should pay to vendors. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2021-01-1303 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 6 - Know your cost of production before renting more landHost Katie Wantoch and Simon Jette Nantel, Professor at UW-River Falls and Extension Farm Management Specialist, discuss if a farmer should offer a lower rental rate per acre to the neighbor who is retiring from farming. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2020-11-2508 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 5 - Problems taking a tollHost Katie Wantoch and John Shutske, Professor and Director of UW Center for Agricultural Safety and Health and an Extension Specialist, discuss a farmer’s wife who is worried about her husband and the ongoing struggles with their farm business. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2020-11-2509 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 4 - Having surplus feed puts you in the driver's seatHost Katie Wantoch and Jerry Clark, Extension Agriculture Agent in Chippewa County, discuss a farmer who wants to know if they should sell surplus crops or keep the feed for next year. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2020-11-1806 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 3 - Off-farm employment lossHost Katie Wantoch and Jenny Vanderlin, Associate Director of the UW Center for Dairy Profitability, discuss a farmer whose wife lost her off-farm job and if she should do more work on the farm. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2020-11-1803 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 2 - Selling HeifersHost Katie Wantoch and Mark Hagedorn, retired Extension Dairy Program Manager, discuss a farmer who wants to know if they should sell pregnant dairy cattle heifers now or wait to sell these animals until after the cow has had her calf. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2020-11-1805 min
AgriVision Farm Management podcastAgriVision Episode 1 - Sharing knowledge And expertiseHost Katie Wantoch describes how the AgriVision podcast came about and
shares a little about her background with UW Madison Division of Extension. For more Extension AgriVision podcasts or resources to improve your farm management skills, check out https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/.2020-11-1804 min