The Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin is organizing its fifth annual Financial Literacy for Dairy program. Open to dairy producers, veterinarians, nutritionists, and other agribusiness professionals, coordinators says the course will be facilitated by speakers who will provide dairy farmers and allied industry with the knowledge base and financial acumen needed to successfully and confidently make daily, annual and long-term strategic decisions for their dairy business.
Courses will be held in Juneau during the upcoming fall and winter months.
Speakers include Gary Sipiorski, an independent business and financial consultant; Dr. Kevin Bernhardt, Professor of Agribusiness at UW-Platteville School of Agriculture and Farm Management Specialist with UW-Extension and Center for Dairy Profitability; and Dick Wittman, former manager of a 20,000-acre crop, cattle and timber operation
"Financial Literacy will help take you from ground zero to where you have a better grasp on what a lender is looking for and what you need to make smart business decisions," said Jake Hoewisch, a past participant of the program.
The sessions will be limited to 30 attendees. Registration includes training, meals, refreshments and meeting materials.
For more information or to sign-up, contact PDPW at 800-947-7379 or go to: www.pdpw.org.
Categories: Wisconsin, Livestock, Dairy Cattle