818-Lancaster Firming, Saturday, January 22, 1994 DAIRY-MAP IN 1994 Lisa Holden Research Associate Did you ever wohder how many New Year’s resolutions are made? And how many are broken? As we rang in this new year, many of us in the dairy industry probably looked back at 1993 and then wondered what new challenges and issues will face us in 1994. We can speculate and even make our New Year’s resolutions. But without plans to move from resolution to action, these good inten tions arc unlikely to produce results. Plans are like comer fence posts those well set, sturdy, and straight make a good fence. Although strong comer posts take time to set properly, the time is well spent because less maintenance is needed. If we all managed our lives and businesses as we do our fences, we probably would need to spend less time fighting the fires of crisis management. And just maybe we could stick to our New Year’s resolutions. Being a good manager of ourselves and of our businesses is a goal to strive for in 1994. Being a good manager starts by under standing management principles and by understanding people. Management seminars are available for all types of managers—even dairy farm managers. Penn State faculty and Cooperative Exten sion personnel have designed a series of man agement workshops, known collectively as Dairy-MAP (Management And Profitability), especially for dairy farm managers. Dairy- MAP provides workshop participants prac tice with hands-on management to build bel ter skills. Dairy-MAPs’ core course, Managing For Success (MFS). deals with management “cor ner posts" such as planning, organizing, staf fing, directing, and controlling. The work shop atmosphere provides a friendly environ ment for communication, and the small group learning structure customizes activities for individual needs. The MFS curriculum committee borrowed successful elements from other management programs, added their own Pennsylvania sto ries and ideas, and developed a two-day pack age that last year’s participants found very helpful in both day-to-day and long-term management of a dairy farm. While the MFS core provides great basic management skills, most everyone has spe cialized management needs. In addition to MFS, the Dairy-MAP program makes avail able several more specific management focus workshops to those who have completed MFS. Focus workshops include financial management, feeding management, human resource management, and forage systems management. ? KEN CLUGSTON (717) 665-6775 CRAFT-BILT CONSTRUCTION INC. FARM-HOME BUILDING 1242 Breneman Road MANHEIM, PA 17545 PH: (717) 665-4372 BUILDING & REMODELING FOR DAIRY RESIDENTIAL SWINE POLE BUILDINGS BEEF STORAGE In 1994, only the financial man agement workshops arc being offered across the state. Human resource management will be tested in one location this year and become widely available in 1995. Focus modules arc offered on an as-nccded basis. In the Dairy- MAPs’ pilot season (1992-1993), KUBOTA'S POWER UNE-UP From our 10 HP lawn and garden tractor to our 91 PTO HP Turbo- Charged farm tractors, Kubota has the right tractor to handle all your needs. Our line of tractors are powerful, dependable, fuel efficient and all are built by Kubota to exact ing quality standards. When you need power and demand results from a quality tractor, look at Kubota's line-up of performance tractors. PENNSYLVANIA , Elizabethtown Mifflinburo runilSnkwm MESSICK FARM MIFFLINBURG ... EQUIP. INC. FARM SSSSUSm 717-367-1319 SUPPLY, INC. 717-966-3114 Bloomsbura TRACTOR PARTS CO. 717-784-0250 ChtmbOTbum STOUFFER BROS., INC. 717-263-6424 Coehrtnvllli STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE, INC. 215-593-2407 Lisa Holden See Your Local Kubota Dealer Jeaev Show THOMAS L. 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INC. 215-367-2169 717-764-1094 Reading NICARRY EQUIPMENT, INC. 215426-2441 Stroudsburg SEBRING’S POWER HOUSE 717-421-8980 MAP will continue to grow and change. An extensive evaluation was conducted during the first year, and a continuing survey of participants will help facilitators update and refine the program. We have appreciated the con structive comments of past parti cipants. Good management involves monitoring progress and making improvements, and Dairy- MAP is no exception! Your local county extension office can supply details on Dairy-MAP workshops in your area. Good luck with your resolutions, and best wishes for a prosperous 1994! 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