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Upper Midwest Grazing Educators Webinar Series

Join the Upper Midwest Grazing Educators Webinar Series on June 5th to learn about grass-based farm financials. Hosted by Warren King and Jane Jewett, this webinar will focus on expanding sustainable farming, developing local and regional food systems, and improving water quality.

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Upper Midwest Grazing Educators Webinar Series

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  1. Upper Midwest Grazing Educators Webinar Series Grass Based Farm Financials June 5th

  2. Hosted by Warren King and Jane Jewett • Co-manager of the Pasture Project • President of WellSpring, Ltd • Work focused on expanding environmentally sustainable farming, developing local & regional food systems and improving water quality • Research Fellow, University of Minnesota • Green Lands Blue Waters Initiative

  3. Webinar Technical Orientation

  4. Your Starting Screen Control Panel Presentation

  5. To Display Minimized Control Panel Click the orange arrow button

  6. To Keep Control Panel Visible

  7. To Ask a Question Type your question in the small box at the bottom of the Questions box. If possible, specify which panelist(s) you are addressing with your question. Press “Send”!

  8. To “Raise Your Hand”

  9. Post-Webinar Survey We will be sending out a survey following the webinar. These surveys help to make for a better experience for everyone involved, if you could please take a moment to fill them out, it would be of great help to us.

  10. Who’s Sponsoring the webinar series? Green Lands Blue Waters The Pasture Project Goals Expand grass-based livestock production Accelerate transition to sustainable farm production Improve water quality Goals • Increase perennial forage and pasture • Improve environmental performance of farming • Maintain production and profitability

  11. Why Focus on Grazing Educators? • The Upper Midwest is a unique geography • More young farmers are interested in livestock production • More landowners and conservationist are interested in livestock benefits • More consumers want pasture raised meat and dairy products • Less public funding for grazing networks and education • Fewer professional development opportunities for educators • Changes in grazing techniques and terminology • No single source for education materials

  12. What Could a Grazing Educator Network Achieve? • Connect Upper Midwest Educators through discussion and sharing • Assess education materials-tool; determine what’s missing and fill the gaps • Create a platform to house and access materials and tools • Share what works and why • Cross-pollination of staff, students, apprentices and programs • Involve established grazing education programs • Access materials-tools no longer in circulation • Build collaboration that is more “grass-roots” than “top-down” • Include educators of various types; farmers, academics, agency and consultants • Establish basic principles of managed grazing that are taught by all

  13. What is the format for today’s webinar? • Presenters will discuss topics, sharing experience and insights • Audience is encouraged to do the same • Moderators will “direct the traffic” and keep discussion moving • Audience is asked to take a brief survey at the end of the webinar

  14. Larry Tranel received his B.S. and M.S. from UW-Platteville in Ag Economics. Spent 10 years as a Dairy Farm Management Agent in Iowa County Wisconsin with UW-Extension. • The past 15 years as he has served as Dairy Field Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. • Larry specializes in financial analysis of all types of dairy farms; dairy facilities, low cost milking parlors and cow comfort. • Recent work includes Millionaire Model Dairy Farms and Organic Dairy financial analysis and comparison.

  15. Rod Ofte is a fourth generation “Driftless” area farmer who operates an organic grass-fed beef ranch near Coon Valley, WI. • He holds a BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY and a MBA from Boston University. • Mr. Ofte has over 25 years of experience in the food industry including time working in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. • He is President of Norse Group Consulting, General Manager of the Wisconsin Grass-fed Beef Cooperative, and a core member of the Wallace Center Pasture Project team.

  16. Review of Grazing Financials Calculator

  17. Grazing Calculator Background: Initially designed by J. Munsch and the Pasture Project team to provide landowners and producers with alternatives to row crop rental.

  18. Grazing Calculator Free use via the Pasture Project Website: http://www.wallacecenter.org/resourcelibrary/-grassfed-beef-financial-calculators

  19. Grazing Calculator Goal: Provide a tool for educators and producers to understand the financial impact of real or potential changes to their operation.

  20. Grazing Calculator Contact Info: Feel free to contact me anytime with questions @ Rod.ofte@norsegroupconsulting.com 608-452-2861

  21. Grazing Calculator Model Walk Through

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