Welcome to AAE 320 – Farming Systems Management
Fall 2020
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Introduction
Course Overview
- Sep 2: PDF PowerPoint
- Syllabus 2020
Overview of Wisconsin Agriculture
- Sep 4: PDF PowerPoint
- Assignment: Discussion #1
- Video Part 1
- Video Part 2
Sources and useful reports
- Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Annual Reports (USDA NASS)
- Contribution of Agriculture to the Wisconsin Economy (Steve Deller, UW Extension)
- Economic Impact of Specialty Crops and Irrigated Agriculture in Wisconsin (Badger Common’Tater, pp 32-39)
- Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum (Renk AgBusiness Institute)
The US Food System
- Sep 9: PDF PowerPoint
- Assignment: Discussion #2
- Video
Sources and useful reports
- Overview of the U.S. Food System (Nesheim et al. 2015, Chapter 2)
- What the World Eats (National Geographic)
Production Economics
1. Partial Budget Analysis
- PDF PowerPoint
- Video
Partial Budget Examples
- PDF PowerPoint
- Video
- Think Break #1
2. Single Input Production Economics
- PDF PowerPoint
- Video Part 1
- Video Part 2
- Video Part 3
- Think Break #2
- Think Break #3
- Think Break #4
- Think Break #5
Single Input Production Examples
3. Multiple Input Production Economics
- PDF PowerPoint
- Video Part 1
- Video Part 2
- Video Part 3
- Think Break #6
- Think Break #7
- Think Break #8
Multiple Input Production Examples
4. Nitrogen and Agriculture
- Assignment: Discussion #3
- Class Discussion: PDF PowerPoint
Readings/Videos
- Ecosystems: Working with Farmers to Decrease Nitrogen Pollution (Environmental Defense Fund Video)
- A Brief History of Our Deadly Addiction to Nitrogen Fertilizer (Mother Jones Article)
- Nutrient Pollution: The Sources and Solutions: Agriculture (US EPA Short Article & Video)
- Taking a Stand Against Those Who Pollute Drinking Water (Environmental Working Group Article & Video)
- Dead Zones & Drinking Water: Update on the DMWW Lawsuit (FarmDOC U of IL Article)
5. The More-On Principle
- PDF PowerPoint
- Video
6. Economics of Cost in Farm Management
- PDF PowerPoint
- Video Part 1
- Video Part 2
- Video Part 3
EXAM #1
- Exam #1 Review: PDF
Farm Financial Topics
1. Farm Balance Sheet
- PDF PowerPoint
- Video Part 1
- Video Part 2
- Video Part 3
- Video Part 4
- Balance Sheet Examples
- PDF PowerPoint
2. Uses of Balance Sheets
Financial Guidelines for Ag Producers: FFSC Main Page
3. Income Statements
- PDF PowerPoint
- Video Part 1
- Video Part 2
- Video Part 3
Income Sheet Materials:
Problem Set # 5
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- Problem Set #5 (Word Doc)
- Problem Set #5 (Excel Sheet)
Taxes, Business Arrangements, and Farm Transfer
Taxes: A Farmer’s Perspective
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- PDF PowerPoint
- Video
- Combined US Tax Forms
- Video
Tax Considerations for Farm Transfer
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- PDF PowerPoint
- Reading
- Video
Business Arrangement Alternatives
Additional Materials
PROBLEM SET # 6
Inelasticity in Agriculture
- PDF PowerPoint
- Video
Let’s Talk About It! Dairy Farming in Wisconsin
- 5 Reasons Dairy Farms are Getting Bigger (Dairy Carrie Blog 5/2014)
- Kinnard Farms Dairy Tour (You Tube 12/2016)
- Wisconsin Dairy Farmers are Struggling to Stay Afloat (PBS News Hour 7/2019)
- Couple Diversify Dairy Farm to Add Next Generation (WI Agriculturalist 9/2020)
- Discussion Assignment #4 (Complete and Submit via Canvas)
EXAM #2
US Agricultural Support Programs
Introduction to Federal Support of US Agriculture
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- PDF PowerPoint
- Video on course Canvas page Nov 13 (login required)
Farm Bill Crop Support Programs: A Farmer Perspective
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- Part 1: PDF PowerPoint
- Part 2: PDF PowerPoint
- Video Part 1a on course Canvas page Nov 16 (login required)
- Video Part 1b on course Canvas page Nov 18 (login required)
- Video Part 2 on course Canvas page Nov 20 (login required)
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- My Extension ARC/PLC Web page (Resources page)
- Dairy Margin Coverage (Mark Stephenson video)
- Dairy Margin Coverage Decision Tool (Includes how to video)
- My Extension CFAP page (Resources page)
Farm Size and Income PDF PowerPoint
- Video
PROBLEM SET # 7
Crop Insurance
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- PDF PowerPoint
- Video on course Canvas page Nov 30 (login required)
- Video on course Canvas page Dec 2 (login required)
- Video on course Canvas page Dec 4 (login required)
PROBLEM SET # 8
Let’s Talk: Land Access
- Structural Racism in the U.S. Food and Agricultural System (AgDaily)
- Plowshares and Prison Bars (La Crosse Independent)
- Justice for Black Farmers Act (Successful Farming)
- Farm Service Agency Loans (NYFC video using their tool)
- Discussion #5 Assignment Sheet (Submit on Canvas)
- Video on course Canvas page Dec 7 (login required)
Resources to Skim
- USDA FSA Farm Loan Programs
- National Young Farmers Coalition: Finding Farmland Calculator
- Driftless Young Farmers Coalition (Local NYFC Chapter)
- USDA-FSA Heirs’ Property Landowners
Apprenticeship Programs in the News
- Dairy Grazing Apprenticeships
- Organic Vegetable Farm Manager Registered Apprenticeship
- Round Table: How these farmers got their start
Last Lecture
- Goodbye, USDA, Hello, Department of Food and Well-Being (NY Times Op-Ed)
- Video on course Canvas page Dec 9 (login required)
- Final Exam Review
Final Exam
Think Breaks (Aggregated) [not updated]
Problem Sets (Aggregated) [not updated]
- Problem Set 1 Problem Set 1 Key
- Problem Set 2 Problem Set 2 Key
- Problem Set 3 Problem Set 3 Key
- Problem Set 4 Problem Set 4 Key
- Problem Set 5 Problem Set 5 Key Problem Set #5 Spreadsheet
- Problem Set 6 Problem Set 6 Key
- Problem Set 7 Problem Set #7 Key
- Problem Set 8 Problem Set 8 Key
Exam Materials (Aggregated) [not updated]
EXAM #1:
EXAM #2:
FINAL EXAM
2016 Final Exam 2016 Final Exam Key
Farm News Links
Farm Terminology Links
- Agriculture Glossary (From England, so a little quirky)
- Farm Machinery (Wikipedia)
- Agricultural Measurements and Conversions (Iowa State Extension)