BISCAY, Minn. — University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dairy Initiative- SouthCentral Region, have announced the upcoming Winter Dairy Series in an effort to bring dairy production education to the region.
The 2018 “Young Producers Evening Out” event will be held on Thursday, February 22nd at Neisen’s Bar and Grill. The featured speaker of the evening will be Megan Roberts from the University of Minnesota Extension. The evening’s focus is to discuss the role of communication in farm businesses and the strategies young producers can use to ensure future success. This event will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and is free to attend, however pre-registration is requested. Snacks and appetizers will be provided.
Megan Roberts, University of Minnesota Extension Educator in Agricultural Business Management, understands the many challenges young producers face today. With high startup costs and a low commodity price outlook, farm transitions and succession have become one of the few remaining ways young people have to enter and build a business in the dairy industry.
In this discussion, Megan will address many of the obstacles young producers experience, from handling simple everyday decisions to intergenerational transition planning. This event will leave the audience with a better understanding of different communication styles, techniques to use in order to ensure their voices are being heard, and why having farm business conversations around the kitchen table may not be the best idea.
Official event flyer can be view at z.umn.edu/youngproducer18
Upcoming Dairy Series Calendar Dates:
March 22nd – Sibley County Service Center Meeting Room. 111 8th Street, Gaylord, 12:00 p.m. “How to Stretch your Dollar” – Pam Uhlenkamp, Farm Business Management Instructor, South Central College. Pre-Registration requested, light meal included. Cost: FREE.
A link to the brochure for this series can be found at z.umn.edu/dairyseries2018. Contact MDI-SouthCentral Region office at 952-466-5322, Sibley County Extension at 507-237-4100 or McLeod County Extension at 320-484-4334 to register for the event or for more information.
— University of Minnesota Extension
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