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Dairy
- The WSU Farm Family Support Network
began working with Dairy farmers of Washington in September,
2003. Funding for the program was lost in 2007. The links below are still active and will provide some assistance to dairy families.
Following are some resources we think are helpful to help you find
ways to improve your situation and make decisions that will
lead to the future you want for yourself, your family and your
business.
- Help
with Family Farm Budgeting:
- Spending Calendar This is an
Excel spreadsheet file. Clicking this link will open
the file in your browser so you can view and decide if
it is something you want. If you want to have the file
on your own computer, download it by puttng your mouse
pointer over the link above (Spending
Calendar), right click, then click on "Save Target As..." or "Save
Link As". Choose the folder or location where you
want it saved and click the "Save" button.
- Planning
Your Expenses (PDF file)
- Help with Farm Family Budgeting Activity- complete
with instructions and cards (PDF file)
- The
Future of Dairy in the US (PDF
file)
- Managing Change (PDF
file)
- Exploring the "Farm & Family" Connection — Understanding
how each component must be integral to your operation will
increase your control over factors that influence the level
satisfaction with decisions made.
"Farm & Family" Activity — After
reading the "Farm & Family" Connection article
above, this discussion activity will help you and other family
members apply the principles learned.
- Talking to Your Banker-dairy - As Ag financing opportunities diminish, it is becoming more important to present yourself to your banker in the best light possible. This information gives you valuable tips.
- Rural Stress Survival Guide (PDF file) - Excellent coping information to deal with the stress issues in a family. Chapter 1- Understanding the Crisis, Chapter 2-Families Going Through it Together, Chapter 3- How to Cope in Hard Times, Chapter 4- Getting Help.
For additional information, you may contact Dr. Farmer at www.valfarmer.com. This guide should download in approx. 60 seconds. E
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Dairy Information from PennState University- Information by Ken Bailey, Associate Professor.
- Primer for Selecting New Enterprises for Your Farm- (PDF file) An excellent tool from Uninversity of Kentucky Extension for planning new ag enterprises on your farm.
- Introduction to Risk Management- Understanding Agricultural Risks.
- AgribusinessDairyman, The dairyman's Source for News, Ideas, Innovation, and Technology. A great site for dairy producers everywhere.
- National Milk Producers Federation web site. A source of information for dairy producers.
Dairy Sites
- WSU Dairy Information Page - Current research, events, newsletters and more
- Center for Dairy Profitability - Information from the Univrsity of Wisconsin-Madison.
All Other Farming
- Risk Management Information Source: Specially designed and created for livestock producers. A product of the RightRisk Education Team: Colorado State University & University of Wyoming, University of Arizona, University of Idaho, Montana State University, University of Nevada, Utah State University, and Washington State University Extension. Site has simulation games and lots of great articles.
- WSU Gro-Serv: A great place to learn of local research and resources.
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