PDP Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop kicks off soon

DAIRY NEWS – Interactive case studies and real-world applications are the foundation of a new program presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) designed for dairy producers to review their operation’s progress and chart a course for continued growth and success. The two-day Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop is tailored for dairy owners, consultants, lenders and other dairy supports with varying levels of experience in HR management and financial literacy.

The workshop will be held Wed., Oct. 30, and Thu., Oct. 31, at Compeer Financial in Sun Prairie, Wis., running from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Course attendees will strengthen their ability to implement best practices that will drive their business forward with innovation and precision. Experienced managers will appreciate the case studies and interactive discussion to accelerate implementation of advanced practices, and the course will be equally valuable to managers with less experience looking to deepen their knowledge and build team expertise. All attendees will leave with the tools and insights they need to elevate their operations to new heights of excellence.

“Those with significant management or financial experience will learn how to better implement these practices, and those who have more of an entry level of experience will come away with practical strategies to ensure their business functions with excellence as the target,” said John Haag, president of PDP board of directors and dairy farmer from Dane, Wis.

Core topics of the program include farm management proficiency, financial statements, financial metrics and simulation, cost and managerial accounting, family business governance and growth management. To ensure that participants get the most out of the course, each person will complete pre-class assignments designed to assess current application of the course principles.

The workshop will be facilitated by Dick Wittman, Wittman Consulting. Wittman is board chair, transition coach and former manager of a 20,000-acre crop, cattle and timber operation in northern Idaho. He conducts seminars, workshops and private consulting services to farmers and agribusinesses. His specialties include financial and family business management, transition planning, consultant training and conflict management.

PDP Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop is accredited for up to 12.5 Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits. Learn more and register today at www.pdpw.org or by calling 800-947-7379.

Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.”