DUBUQUE, Iowa – The upcoming virtual Driftless Region Beef Conference will host speaker Dr. Brenda Boetel. Dr. Boetel is the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Professor and Department Chair of Agricultural Economics and UW Madison Division of Extension Agricultural Marketing Specialist. Iowa State University Extension beef specialist Denise Schwab said Boetel will give viewers an insight on current market trends and the 2021 agricultural market outlook.
“The market outlook provides producers with market insight to make best management practices, and as 2020 markets have shown, it can be challenging to anticipate what future markets may have in store,” Schwab said. “The market outlook allows producers to prepare by having a better understanding of what the markets may have to offer and when may be the best time to buy or sell, as well as by considering different risk management options for alternative price scenarios.”
2020: Year in Review Part Two Crawford County Independent & Kickapoo Scout
DRIFTLESS – 2020 was quite a year – one most will likely never forget, no matter how much they may want to.
MAY:Scansin Brand, a Madison-based apparel design shop owned by Nicolas Boehm, recently launched its ‘Save ’ campaign to encourage individuals to support local bars, restaurants and workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Boehm is a 1994 North Crawford graduate, and son of Alice and Gerald Boehm of rural Gays Mills… Seneca Schools SAE spotlight for the week is Dawson, a junior taking several ag classes this semester. Dawson is completing his SAE in animal science. “Let me just say he is knocking it out of the park in all things Ag,” said Ag Education Teacher Kally Koch… At least 20 meat processing plants have closed temporarily across the country, including one in Wisconsin, following the spread of COVID… The North Crawford School Board met for the
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CONSUMER TRENDS: Shawn Darcy, director of market research for the National Cattlemen s Beef Association, will discuss consumer trends, marketing efforts to reach consumers and changing dynamics of what consumers prefer. Virtual conference will address consumer perceptions of beef, and programs helping to create and sustain demand for beef.
Dec 22, 2020
The 2021 virtual Driftless Region Beef Conference on Jan. 26-28 will feature discussions on “What consumers say they need and want” beginning with a presentation from speaker Shawn Darcy, director of market research for the National Cattlemen s Beef Association.
Darcy will talk about consumer trends, marketing efforts to reach consumers and the changing dynamics of what consumers prefer. His presentation will offer insight into consumer buying trends and campaigns that focus on keeping beef on the plate.
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Wisconsin Ag Connection - 12/22/2020 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is partnering with the Wisconsin Farm Succession Professionals Network to present a webinar that compares the success of farm succession strategies. The hour-long program will be offered on
January 5 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.
Coordinators say inadequate estate planning, insufficient farm capitalization and a failure to prepare successors are often to blame for failed farm transitions. That s why it is important for families to learn about various strategies so they can determine what plan
may work best for them.
The webinar will be facilitated by Shannon Ferrell of Oklahoma State University s Department of Agricultural Economics.
MADISON – Holidays are stressful times for many people but farm families often find them even more stressful due to a lack of money or an excessive workload that provides little time to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. While we’re told it’s the most wonderful time of the year, unfortunately, it doesn’t always feel that way.
With that in mind, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Heart of the Farm Women in Agriculture’s recent coffee chat featured advice from three Human Development and Relationship Educators with UW-Madison Division of Extension who shared ideas for not only coping, but also relaxing and enjoying the holiday season.