Training and Transitioning New Farmers: A Practical Experiment in Farmer Self-Development and Institutional Reinvention

Project Overview

LNC95-088

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 1995: $85,800.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/1999

Matching Non-Federal Funds: $147,250.00

Region: North Central

State: Wisconsin

Project Coordinator:

George Stevenson

UW-Madison, Center for Integrated Ag. Systems

View the project final report

Annual Reports

1995 annual report

Information Products

Sharemilking in the Midwest (Book/Handbook)

Dairy Farmer Career Paths (Book/Handbook)

Research Brief 37 Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy Farmers (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Commodities

Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
Animals: sheep
Animal Products: dairy

Practices

Animal Production: housing, pasture fertility, pasture renovation, grazing - rotational, stockpiled forages, feed/forage
Crop Production: windbreaks
Education and Training: mentoring
Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, feasibility study, agricultural finance, whole farm planning
Natural Resources/Environment: riverbank protection
Sustainable Communities: analysis of personal/family life, employment opportunities

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.