The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Presents

Understanding Goat Farming—A Conference for Lenders

Municipal Building
248 W. Stroud Street
Randolph, WI
920-326-4600

October 17, 2007

Thanks to everyone who joined us--we had a greatsome great discussion throughout the day.  Presentations have been posted below as available.

9:00 Overview of the Industry in Wisconsin—Audra Hubbell, Wisconsin Ag Statistics Service

9:30 Markets and Marketability—What the Future Holds—Michael Domingues, Woolwich Dairy

10:00  Cost of Production Survey—Carl Rainey--DATCP

10:30 Profits and Profitability for Goat Dairies---Paul Dietmann, Director of the Farm Center, DATCP

11:15 Farmer Panel—Larry Hedrich, Gene Zimmerman, Richard Van Den Bosch, Judy Elko

12:15  Lunch

1:00 Retrofitting Facilities for Optimum Goat Health—Dr. Chris Duembler, DVM, Brodhead Veterinary Clinic

2:00 Financing Options—Laurie Makos, Farm Service Agency; Kevin Doherty, Badgerland Farm Credit Services; Pete Wallace, Farmers State Bank

Question and Answer

3:00  Adjourn

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