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A Team Approach to Dairy Expansion

A Team Approach to Dairy Expansion. Jim Leverich Agricultural Agent UW-Extension Dennis Deitelhoff Farm Business Instructor Western Wisconsin Technical College. Here is where it all started. Why a team approach?. Two Heads are Better than One, and so on.

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A Team Approach to Dairy Expansion

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  1. A Team Approach to Dairy Expansion Jim Leverich Agricultural Agent UW-Extension Dennis Deitelhoff Farm Business Instructor Western Wisconsin Technical College

  2. Here is where it all started

  3. Why a team approach? • Two Heads are Better than One, and so on. • Limited Capital Expansions require a great deal of prioritization.

  4. Teamwork

  5. Planning Process Items • Mission Statement • Business Plan and Cash flows • Building and Feed Storage Plan • Management/Consulting Plan • Labor and Management Plan

  6. Mission Statement • Producer/Family Need to develop realistic Mission Statement • Team approach helps people see several view points • example: conservative/aggressive

  7. Business Plans and Cash Flows • Current Cost of Production • Cash Flow Projections • Financing Plans and Options • Cash Management Plans • Line of Credit Needs

  8. Building and Feed Storage Plan • Utilizing Existing Buildings • Milking Facility • Future Building Growth • Feed Storage • Manure Storage Options

  9. Management and Consulting Plan • Nutrient Management Plan • Cropping Plan • Animal Health and Management • Expansion Plan • Consulting Team Plan

  10. Prioritization of Spending • Cows • Milking Facility • Updated Freestall Facilities • Feed Storage Facilities • Manure Storage

  11. Farm Tour

  12. Rambling Contours Dairy

  13. Here is where it all started

  14. Original 64 Stall Barn

  15. Original Barns and New Addition

  16. Machine to Commodity Shed Conversion

  17. Feed Storage Pad

  18. Transition Cow Area

  19. Manure Storage

  20. New Barn Feed Alley

  21. Area For Present Growth

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