A statewide program to teach skills of determining cost of production , utilizing crop insurance , crop marketing plans , and government farm programs .
Great Bend — American Ag Credit Hays — Extension Office
Program Schedule
All Sessions begin with dinner at 5:30 pm and conclude by 8:30 pm .
January 12th , 2022 : Enterprise Budgeting
January 19th , 2022 : Crop Insurance Stress and Resiliency
January 26th , 2022 : Crop Marketing Family Communication
February 2nd , 2022 : Farm Bill Programs
Optional Session # 5 Beef Cow / Calf Risk Management
February 23rd , 2022 : Enterprise Budgeting Cattle Marketing Insurance Options
Program Description :
This workshop series will teach principles of determining cost of production , developing a marketing plan , purchasing crop insurance , and participating in farm programs ( ARC / PLC ). Participants will work with a case farm to apply these topics to a real-world farming operation . An optional 5th session will cover similar risk management principles for beef cow / calf operations .
The program will be a combination of broadcasted keynote speakers , local speakers , and facilitators to assist in completing the hands-on activities . The goal is for participants to acquire risk management skills they can apply directly to their farming or ranching operations .
Registration Information :
$ 50 registration fee will cover all meals and program materials if registered before Dec . 31st ($ 75 late registration fee ) Add $ 10.00 registration fee for optional 5th session
Register for the series by visiting : www . AgManager . info under “ Events ” or contact Cottonwood Extension at 785-628-9430 or 620-793-1910 Registration Deadline Dec . 31st !
This material is based upon work supported by USDA / NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28586 .
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