Prof. Cropp's June Dairy Outlook Report is Available
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:48:00 GMT
Prof. Cropp’s June Dairy Outlook report is available for download from the Understanding Dairy Markets website.
Wisconsin Dairy Plant Investment Survey Released
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:27:00 GMT
Results from a survey of Wisconsin’s dairy plants were undertaken by the National Agricultural Statistical Service to determine owner’s expectations as to future investment and production levels. A summary of the survey results can be obtained by clicking here.
CWT Announces a New Herd Retirement Program
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:28:00 GMT
Cooperatives Working Together announced Wednesday that it will conduct its latest herd retirement round. Bids are being accepted starting yesterday, April 2nd through Friday, May 1st. For more detail click here.
2009 Status of Wisconsin Agriculture Report Available
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:38:00 GMT
The 2009 version of the Status of Wisconsin Agriculture report is available for download from the publications section of this website. This report is an annual agricultural situation and outlook report authored (except where noted) by faculty in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
MILC Sign-up to Begin Dec. 22nd
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:57:00 GMT
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that signup for the Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC) begins Dec 22 and will continue through the program’s expiration date, Sept 30, 2012. For more detail click here.
Software to Analyze Use of LGM-Dairy Insurance Program Available
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:43:00 GMT
We have developed a spreadsheet model that can be used to undertake “what-if” analyses of the LGM-Dairy insurance program. You will need to download the archive file and then unzip this archive to your desired directory. You then use lgmdairybeta.xls to undertake your analysis.
Given that this is a beta version, any and all comments would be appreciated.
New Dairy Marketing Briefing Paper Available Reviewing the Dairy Subtitle of the 2008 Farm Bill
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:08:00 GMT
A new Dairy Marketing and Policy Briefing paper is available for download. The authors are Bob Cropp, Ed Jesse and Brian Gould all of the Ag & Applied Economics Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This paper reviews the key elements of the dairy subtitle of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
Dairy Title to 2008 Farm Bill Available
Wed, 28 May 2008 19:33:00 GMT
For those interested in obtaining just the Dairy Title to the 2008 Farm Bill click here.
ERS Monthly Feed Costs Estimates Added to Our Database
Tue, 06 May 2008 21:22:00 GMT
State-specific total feed costs (including the value of home grown feed) estimated by USDA-ERS has been added to our monthly database.
Prof. Cropp's April 2008 Outlook Available
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:43:00 GMT
Prof. Bob Cropp’s April Dairy Situation and Outlook report is available in the Dairy Situation section of our website.
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