AgriVision Podcast
The Farm Management AgriVision podcast is hosted by Katie Wantoch, Farm Management Outreach Specialist. She will be chatting with fellow Extension educators as they answer questions from farmers and share their knowledge and expertise on how farmers can improve their farm management skills. If you have any further questions or would like additional information or resources, please contact host Katie Wantoch . Let us know what you think about the podcast at AgriVision Podcast Survey.
AgriVision Episode 34 – Alternatives to Renting Land
Host Katie Wantoch and Bill Halfman, Professor and Extension Agriculture agent in Monroe County, discuss an alternative to renting more farmland – buying high quality forages from their neighbor.
AgriVision Episode 30 – Pooling forage resources
Host Katie Wantoch and Jerry Clark, Associate Professor and Agriculture Agent with Extension in Chippewa County, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of neighboring farmers buying forage equipment together.
AgriVision Episode 29 – Take one step at a time in farm transition
Host Katie Wantoch and Ben Jenkins, Agriculture Extension educator in Green Lake County, discuss considerations for a farmer to consider with a future land purchase from his uncle.
AgriVision Episode 28 – Do we need LLC for ag bagger?
Host Katie Wantoch and Jerry Clark, Associate Professor and Agriculture Agent with Extension in Chippewa County, discuss the purchase of an ag bagger between a farmer and his neighbor, operating agreements, and managing forage quality.
AgriVision Episode 25 – Golden opportunity? Part 2
Host Katie Wantoch and Ryan Sterry, Professor and Agriculture Agent with Extension in St. Croix County, discuss considerations for renting land from a family member and details that should be included with a written lease agreement.
AgriVision Episode 24 – Golden opportunity? Part 1
Host Katie Wantoch and Ryan Sterry, Professor and Agriculture Agent with Extension in St. Croix County, discuss items to consider when renting additional farmland along with completing an enterprise budget.
AgriVision Podcast Episode 12 – Mutual Opportunity
Host Katie Wantoch and Simon Jette-Nantel, former Professor at UW-River Falls and Extension Farm Management Specialist, discuss whether a farmer should offer to rent his neighbor’s farm land and at what rental rate.
AgriVision Podcast Episode 8 – Expanding milking herd
Host Katie Wantoch and Heather Schlesser, agriculture educator from Marathon County, discuss whether a dairy farmer and his son should purchase bred heifers or cows to expand their dairy herd.
AgriVision Podcast Episode 6 – Know your cost of production before renting more land
Host Katie Wantoch and Simon Jette Nantel, Professor at UW-River Falls and Extension Farm Management Specialist, discuss if a farmer should offer a lower rental rate per acre to the neighbor who is retiring from farming.
AgriVision Podcast Episode 2 – Selling Heifers
Host Katie Wantoch and Mark Hagedorn, retired Extension Dairy Program Manager, discuss a farmer who wants to know if they should sell pregnant dairy cattle heifers now or wait to sell these animals until after the cow has had her calf.