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Problem/NeedProblem/Need

CLEARLY DEFINE YOUR CLEARLY DEFINE YOUR PROBLEM/NEEDPROBLEM/NEED Example: “This loan of $300,000 is Example: “This loan of $300,000 is

necessary to finance a milking parlor and necessary to finance a milking parlor and 12 additional jersey cows.12 additional jersey cows.


SolutionSolution

State what you believe is the solution State what you believe is the solution from the problem stated in the from the problem stated in the previous slideprevious slide State briefly how this remedy will to help State briefly how this remedy will to help

you reach your business objectivesyou reach your business objectives Example: “This loan will allow the farm to Example: “This loan will allow the farm to

increase revenues to a projected $XXX annually increase revenues to a projected $XXX annually with net profits of $XX 6 months after the with net profits of $XX 6 months after the completed installation.completed installation.


RationaleRationale

Explain your 3-4 Explain your 3-4 most important most important objectives & goals objectives & goals under each under each objectiveobjective


Farm ProfileFarm Profile

Categories:Categories: Your Farm Data:Your Farm Data:

Cow Type & Number:Cow Type & Number: Enter Data HereEnter Data Here

Average lbs. of milk/dayAverage lbs. of milk/day Enter Data HereEnter Data Here

Price per CWTPrice per CWT Enter Data HereEnter Data Here

Average pounds of milk/cow/yearAverage pounds of milk/cow/year Enter Data HereEnter Data Here

Pregnancy ratePregnancy rate Enter Data HereEnter Data Here

Cows in milk/monthCows in milk/month Enter Data HereEnter Data Here

Other statistics?Other statistics? Enter Data HereEnter Data Here


Farm Management TeamFarm Management Team

Describe company Describe company ownership and ownership and management structuremanagement structure

Strengths & Strengths & weaknessesweaknesses

Discuss any Discuss any gaps/problem in gaps/problem in manpower or manpower or managementmanagement

Sample Farm Management Diagram

John Doe, Owner

Jane Doe, Owner

Jack SmithHerds Manager


Constraints/Problems of Constraints/Problems of your Dairy Businessyour Dairy Business

List 3-4 of the most important barriers List 3-4 of the most important barriers to change in order of importanceto change in order of importance

Example: “Because of the volatility of Example: “Because of the volatility of milk prices, there is potential for lower milk prices, there is potential for lower revenue and no profitability next revenue and no profitability next year.”year.”


Constraints/Problems of Constraints/Problems of your Dairy Businessyour Dairy Business

List 3-4 of the most important barriers List 3-4 of the most important barriers to change in order of importanceto change in order of importance

Example: “Because of the volatility of Example: “Because of the volatility of milk prices, there is potential for lower milk prices, there is potential for lower revenue and no profitability next revenue and no profitability next year.”year.”


Brief SWOT AnalysisBrief SWOT AnalysisStrengthsStrengths:: Enter your strengths hereEnter your strengths here

WeaknessesWeaknesses:: Enter your weaknesses hereEnter your weaknesses here

OpportunitiesOpportunities:: Enter your opportunities hereEnter your opportunities here

ThreatsThreats:: Enter your threats hereEnter your threats here


Long-Term PlanLong-Term Plan

Long-term strategyLong-term strategy Plans of expansion and growthPlans of expansion and growth Future ownership/managementFuture ownership/management


Thank You for Your Thank You for Your Consideration.Consideration.

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