Ag In Uncertain Times

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Ag In Uncertain Times is an effort to provide current information to farmers, ranchers and educators about the challenges in today’s agricultural economy. The webinars and tools found here are some of the best currently available.
The site http://FarmManagement.org/Ag In Uncertain Times provides links and descriptions about speakers involved in the live webinars, links to connect to the live events (webinars), recordings of the live webinar events, as well as MP3 audio tracks, blogs and discussions around webinar topics, and links to other resources.

Topics
Ag In Uncertain times webinar topics include:

Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 9, 2009 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road?

• David Kohl - Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech

June 10, 2009 - Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders

• Jay Penick - CEO Northwest Farm Credit Association
• Curt Covington - Senior VP, Agribusiness Banking, Bank of the West
• Chris Beyerhelm - Assistant Deputy Administrator for Farm Loan Programs with the Farm Service Agency

June 17, 2009 - Where Do We Want to Go? a panel of agri-business professionals

• Cori Price - VP Senior Loan Officer South Valley Bank Lakeview Oregon
• Bob Syron - Director of Credit for Wilbur Ellis
• Joel Lorenzen - Chief Credit Officer, Farm Credit Services Southwest

June 24, 2009 - How Do We Get There?

• Duane Griffith - Extension Specialist, Montana State University
• Dale Nordquist - Extension Specialist, Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota

Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 9, 2009 - Where Are We?

• Matt Roberts – What are Today’s Grain Markets Telling Us about the Future?
• Jim Robb on Livestock Marketing Strategies for Challenging Times

September 16, 2009 - Where Do We Want to Go?

• Ed Ussett – Grain Marketing Strategies
• Dillon Feuz – Livestock Marketing Strategies

September 16, 2009 - Where Do We Want to Go?

• Russ Tronstad – Niche Marketing Strategies
• Rod Sharp – Making a Successful Alternative Enterprise

September 23, 2009 - How Do We Get There?

• Dawn Thilmany on Alternative Markets: Tools for Applying Sound Business Principles
• Raleigh Curtis on Commodity Marketing, Tools for Creating a Clear Road Map

Families facing uncertainty in agriculture
October 7, 2009 - Where Are We?

• Dave Goeller on Ag in Uncertain Times: What we learned from the 80’s
• Jay Gordon on Ag in Uncertain Times: What has Happened with Dairy?

October 14, 2009 - Where Do We Want to Go?

• Elaine Froese on Communication Roadblocks
• Jeff Tranel on The Interplay of Farm Business Finances and Family Expenses
• Michael Rosmann on Managing Ourselves Optimally During Uncertain Times

October 20, 2009 - Where Do We Want to Go?

• Norm Dalsted and Ken Copple on Bankruptcy

October 21, 2009 - How Do We Get There?

• Ruth Hambleton on Tools and Techniques of the Family Business: How to Make Assignments and Carry Out Business Plans
• Bob Fetsch on Who Copes Well with Tough Times?

Operating in risky environments
November 4, 2009 - Where Are We?

• Gary Brester on A Dim or Bright Future for U.S. Agriculture?
• John Hewlett on Strategic Risk Management in Agriculture

November 18, 2009 - Where Do We Want to Go and How Do We Get There?

• John Hewlett on the Strategic Risk Management Process
• Duane Griffith on Determining Financial Health (RDFinancial)
• Jay Parsons on Determining Risk Preferences
• John Hewlett on Establishing Risk Goals
• Jay Parsons on the Risk Influence Calculator, Risk Risk Profiler and Stochastic Budget Generator
• John Hewlett on Risk Ranker and Operational Management

Pulling it all together: Managing Ag Enterprises in Uncertain times
December 2, 2009 - Where Are We?

• Jason Henderson on How is the Ag Risk Environment Changing?

December 9, 2009 - Where Do We Want to Go?
Resources Available from the Regional Centers for Risk Management Education

• Jon Newkirk on the Western Center for Risk Management Education
• HL Goodwin on the Southern Risk Management Education Center
• Don Tilmon on the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education
• Dave Goeller on the North Central Center for Risk Management Education
• Bob Craven on the Center for Farm Financial Management and Digital Risk Management Education Center

December 16, 2009 - How Do We Get There?
Pulling it All Together

• John Nelson on Enhancing Your Educational Efforts
• Trent Teegerstrom on Getting and Using the Information and Tools
• Jon Newkirk on What Have We Learned?

December 8, 2010 - Volatility in American Agriculture
Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?

• Daniel Sumner on Economics of Volatility in Agricultural Markets
• Danny Klinefelter on Managing Volatility in Agriculture

December 9, 2010 - Volatility and the Livestock Industry
Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?

• Gary Brester on Cattle Market Situation
• John Hewlett on Managing Volatility in Livestock Commodities

December 15, 2010 - Volatility and Grains
Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?

• Ed Allen on Fundamentals Moving the Wheat Market: Supply and Demand, Corn and Soybeans
• Duane Griffith on Managing Volatility in The Grain Markets

December 16, 2010: Volatility and Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

• Roberta Cook on Volatility and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• Kynda Curtis on Managing Risk in Fruit & Vegetable Production

February 7, 2011: Ag and the Tax Relief Act of 2010 – Key Changes for Farmers and Ranchers

• Gary J. Hoff on Ag and the Tax Relief Act of 2010
• Ruby Ward on Agriculture Tax Issues

April 20th, 2011: AAEA Extension Section - Farmers Dealing with the Commercialization of Cellulosic Biofuels

• Francis Epplin on Inflated Expectations, Unfulfilled Mandates, and Cost-Efficient Feedstock Systems for Cellulosic Biofuels
• Cole Gustafson on Economics of Wheat/Corn Stover Collection, Dakota Spirit AgEnergy

December 13, 2011: AAEA Extension Section & C-FARE- Regional Perspectives on Economic Forces Shaping Land Asset Values

• Mike Duffy on Economic Forces Shaping Land Asset Values & Land Values: A Midwest Perspective
• Roger Cramer on Land Values: A Western Perspective
• Damona Doye on Land Values: A Southern Perspective

March 14, 2012: The Speed of Change:
Session A - Current Conditions and Issues Facing Specialty/niche Crop Producers and Trade Implications
* Gregory Gilpin on Current Financial and Economic Conditions
* Vincent Smith on Policy Issues and Government Programs
Session B - Current Conditions and Issues facing U.S. Livestock and Dairy Producers
* Ed Usset with a Corn & Soybeans Outlook
* Randy Fortenbery with a Wheat Outlook
* Shannon Neibergs with a Hay & Forage Industry Outlook
Session C - Current Conditions and Issues Facing U.S. Crop and Forage/hay Producers
* Derrell Peel on Livestock Markets and Policy issues
* Katelyn McCullock on Dairy industry Issues and Programs
Session D - U.S and Domestic Trade Issues and the Near-term Implications for U.S. Agriculture
* Trevor Suslow with an Overview of Food Safety Issues
* Marco Palma on the Economics of Food Safety

May 16, 2012: AAEA Extension Section - Land Leases: Share, Cash, and Flexible Arrangements in Changing Times

• Dr. Kevin Dhuyvetter on General Trends and Issues Related to Leasing Land;
• Dr. William Edwards on Flexible Farm Leases and Cash Rent Surveys; and
• Dr. Ray Massey on Pasture Rental Arrangements

November 20th, 2012 Webinar Recordings – Managing Drought and Disaster Impacts

• Erica Rosa-Sanko and Katelyn McCullock on Market Outlook for Cattle, Dairy, Forage and Feed;
• Dr. Rachel Endecott on Feeding Risks from Drought Impacted Feeds and Forages; and
• Jeffrey Tranel on Should I Buy Hay or Sell Cows

December 7th, 2012 Webinar Recordings – Tax and Financial Risks Due to Drought and Disaster

• J.C. Hobbs on Weather-Related (Drought) Sales of Livestock: Income Tax Management Issues
• Danny Klinefelter on DROUGHT: Cash Flow Planning and Analysis; and
• Roger McEowen on Major Unresolved Ag Tax Issues

January 22nd, 2013 Webinar Recordings – Drought Outlook: 2013

• David Anderson on Livestock and grazing policy outlook and implications for 2013
• Elwynn Taylor on Crop weather and climate cycles: the outlook for 2013 and beyond; and
• Vincent Smith on Crop policy outlook with respect to insurance and disaster programs for 2013

February 14th, 2013 Webinar Recordings – Developing Food Products: Laws and Regulations and Options

• Karin Allen on Developing Food Products: Laws and Regulations and Options

May 7th, 2013 Webinar Recordings – Food Safety for Small‐scale Farmers

• Paul Vossen on Food Safety for Small‐scale Farmers

September 12th, 2013 Webinar Recordings – The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers

• Dennis D’Amico on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers
• Lori Babcock on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers

March 3rd, 2014 Webinar Recordings – The 2014 Farm Bill: An Overview

• Vincent Smith on Where are We Going and How Are We Going: U.S. Agriculture in a New Policy Environment
• Jonathan Coppess on The Rule Making Process for the 2014 Farm Bill
• Nathan Smith on The National Farm Bill Extension Consortium

March 17th, 2014 Webinar Recordings – The 2014 Farm Bill: Dairy Margin & Livestock Disaster Programs

• Brian Gould with an Overview of USDA’s Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program
• Eric Belasco on the Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs

March 24th, 2014 Webinar Recordings – The 2014 Farm Bill: Commodity Programs & Crop Insurance

• Art Barnaby with a 2014 Farm Bill Crop Insurance Overview
• Jody Campiche on the 2014 Farm Bill Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX)
• Joe Outlaw with a 2014 Farm Bill Commodity Program Overview

March 31st, 2014 Webinar Recordings – The 2014 Farm Bill: Conservation Title, Horticulture & Beginning Farmer Programs

• George Frisvold with a 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Title Overview
• Alba J. Collart on the 2014 Farm Bill Implications for Horticulture Programs
• George Haynes with a look at 2014 Farm Bill Beginning Farmer Programs

April 7th, 2014 Webinar Recordings – The 2014 Farm Bill: Nutrition & Food Policy, Trade Implications and Research Title Highlights

• Helen Chipman on Nutrition and Food Policy: Nutrition Education–EFNEP/SNAP-Ed
• John VanSickle with 2014 Farm Bill Implications for Trade Policy and Food Aid
• John King and Kelly Day-Rubenstein with a look at 2014 Farm Bill Research Title Highlights

April 14th, 2014 Webinar Recordings – The 2014 Farm Bill: Specialty Crop Programs, Food Safety & FSMA and Thoughts for the Future

• Daniel Sumner on 2014 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Programs
• Betsy Bihn covering Food Safety and the Food Safety Modernization Act
• Shannon Neibergs with a look at 2014 Farm Bill Insights and Thoughts for the Future

April 19th, 2016 Webinar Recordings – Regulatory Environment

• Jess Peterson with an Outlook for U.S. Cattle Producers in 2016
• Marisa Bunning covering The Food Safety Modernization Act: An Update
• Vince Smith on The 2014 Farm Bill: A Midterm Review

May 3rd, 2016 Webinar Recordings – Local Food

• Martha Sullins on Local Food Systems in the West
• Karin Allen with Product Development and Food Safety: Issues for Farms
• Shermain Hardesty on Agritourism in the Western US

October 16th, 2018 Webinar Recordings – Agricultural Tax Update

• Guido van der Hoeven on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Ag Tax Update
• J.C. Hobbs on Income Tax Planning

November 14th, 2018 Webinar Recordings – Expanding Opportunities for Small-Scale Farms in the Specialty Food Market

• Shermain Hardesty, Rob King, Jenna Muller, and Steve Horton

December 18th, 2018 Webinar Recordings – Financial & Farm Stress: Where Do We Stand?

• Nathan Kauffman and Jeff Dwyer

Future Topics and Tentative Schedule
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About the Sponsors
The Ag In Uncertain Times website and associated pages and material are developed and managed by the Western Extension Committee, which is an organization of Extension Economists from the 13 western states, Guam and other Pacific Islands supported by Cooperative Extension Service Directors in the western region.

Western institutions and agencies that have contributed personnel time and other resources to make the webinar series and these supporting web pages possible include: The University of Arizona, The University of California Davis, Colorado State University, Montana State University, The Western Center for Risk Management Education and Washington State University, The University of Wyoming, and the Center for Farm Financial Management. SWF