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Dale H. Lattz
Curriculum Vita, July 2005

326 Mumford Hall 1301 West Gregory Drive Dept. of Agricultural and Consumer Economics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801

Voice: (217) 333-0754 Fax: (217) 244-1873 Email: d-lattz@uiuc.edu

Website: http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/lattz

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

EXTENSION RESPONSIBILITIES

As an Extension Economist, Lattz's major focus is farm management with specialties in farm accounting and farm business analysis. He also serves as “State Leader of FBFM Field Staff” and “Executive Secretary of the Illinois FBFM Association.” FBFM is Illinois ' Farm Business Farm Management Association. The Association consists of the State Association, 9 Local Associations and 65 Field Staff who carry out the program statewide. Lattz provides leadership for FBFM and coordinates its activities with the educational objectives of the Department, College, and University of Illinois Extension . He is instrumental in interpreting and disseminating FBFM data, and in identifying and quantifying real farm problems.

Lattz is also an integral part of the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics award-winning farmdoc program, providing support for the management subject area. Farmdoc aids farmers in decision-making and risk management; the farmdoc website is the primary delivery mechanism for its research-based educational materials.

SELECTED AFFILIATONS

RECENT AWARDS

American Agricultural Economics Association 2002 Distinguished Extension Program – Group

Illinois C-FAR 2004 Donald A. Holt Achievement Award – Team

University of Illinois College of ACES 2004 Team Excellence Award

PUBLICATIONS SINCE 1985

Articles in refereed journals - 2; Bulletins or reports - 14; Department newsletters and publications – 75+; Articles in other Extension publications – 30+; Extension training manuals – 20+; Extension/FBFM publications – 100+.

SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Lattz, D. H., C. E. Cagley, and D. D. Raab. Circular 1388-05 , "2004 80th Annual Summary of Illinois Farm Business Records." October, 2005.

Ellinger, P. N., T. Farley, D. D. Raab and D. H. Lattz. “Financial Characteristics of Illinois Farms 2003-2004.” October, 2005.

Lattz, D. H., C. E. Cagley and D. D. Raab. AE-4566 , "Farm Incomes and Production Cost Summary from Illinois Farm Business Records, 2004." May, 2005.

Lattz, D. H. "05-20 Costs and Returns for Illinois Beef Producers in 2004." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . October, 2005.

Lattz, D. H. "05-19 Dairy Producers Benefit from Record High Mild Prices in 2004, Profits Should Continue in 2005." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . October, 2005.

Schnitkey, G. D. and D. H. Lattz, "05-18 Variable Cost Increases for Corn and Soybeans in Historical Perspective." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . September, 2005.

Lattz, D. H. and G. D. Schnitkey "05-17 Effect of Higher Fuel Prices on Machinery Costs." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . September, 2005.

Schnitkey, G. D. and D. H. Lattz, "05-16 2005 and 2006 Crop Budgets: Implications for Cash Rent and Production Decisions." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . August, 2005.

Lattz, D. H. "05-15 Increase in Illinois Farm Real Estate Values Continue." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . August, 2005.

Lattz, D. H. "05-10 Farm and Family Living Income and Expenses for 2004." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . May, 2005.

Lattz, D. H. "05-09 Cost to Produce Corn and Soybeans in 2004." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . May, 2005.

Schnitkey, G. D. and D. H. Lattz, "05-08 Machinery Cost Estimates in 2005." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . April, 2005.

Lattz, D. H. "05-07 Record Yields Boost 2004 Farm Earnings." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . April, 2005.

Lattz, D. H. and G. D. Schnitkey "05-02 Lower Grain Prices Result in Increased Loan Deficiency Payment Activity for the 2004 Corn and Soybean Crop." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . January, 2005.

Schnitkey, G. D. and D. H. Lattz, "05-01 Corn Returns Versus Soybean Returns: Do Farm Differ." Farm Economics Facts and Opinions . January, 2005.

Schnitkey, G. D. and D. H. Lattz, “More Corn and Fewer Soybeans: Does It Pay?” University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classic Proceedings. January, 2005.

C. E. Cagley, D. H. Lattz and D. D. Raab. 200 4 Annual Report . Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association, March 2005.

Lattz, D. H., G. D. Schnitkey and P. N. Ellinger, “ Illinois Farm Income Outlook.” Farm Income 2005 Proceedings. December, 2004.

Schnitkey, G. D. and D. H. Lattz, “More Corn and Less Soybeans: Does It Pay?” Farm Income 2005 Proceedings. December, 2004.

P. N. Ellinger, G. D. Schnitkey and D. H. Lattz, “FAST Tools: Hands-On Computerized Applications.” Farm Income 2005 Proceedings. December, 2004.

Sherrick B. J., G. D. Schnitkey, D. H. Lattz and P. N. Ellinger, “Farmland Markets in Illinois : Historic Context and Contemporary Issues.” Farm Income 2005 Proceedings. December, 2004.

Publications Utilized by FBFM Field Staff:

--AE-4450 Instructions for Totaling the Illinois Farm Business Record (Revision 8)

--AE-4422 Directions for Keeping the Illinois Farm Business Record, Statement of Rules and Guides (Revision 5)

--2004 Illinois Farm Operator Incomes

--Size-Type Standards - 2004

--Summary of 2000-2004 Size-Type Data for All Illinois FBFM Associations

--Hi-Lo Third Size-Type Standards - 2004

--2004 Crops

--2004 Livestock

--2004 Livestock Enterprise Standards

Extension Publications---http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/manage/index.html