Agricultural Risk Management In Economic Downturns

Tribal Agricultural Record Keeping and Budgeting

Ranch Labor

Agritourism

Agricultural Labor Management

Cattlemen's Update

Crop and Livestock Insurance Options for Nevada Producers

Stratigies for Energy Cost Reduction and Alternative Energy Solutions

Nevada Range School

Estate Planning

Niche Livestock Marketing

Farm and Ranch Financials and Record Keeping

 

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Program Materials

 

Agribusiness Risk Management In Economic Downturns

    Stratigies for Reducing Costs on Your Farm/Ranch

    Combine Purchase vs. Custom Hire- Worksheet 1

    Stocker Steers vs. Cow Calf- Worksheet 2

    Affidavit of Purchaser of Farm Machinery and Equipment

    Stratigies for Increasing Revenues on Your Farm/Ranch

    Marketing Stratigies for Farmers and Ranchers

    Reducing Risk Through Federal Insurance Programs

    AGR-Lite: Whole Farm Revenue Protection

    AGR-Lite Forms

    Dealing With Debt and Bankruptcy Issues for Farmers/Ranchers

    Using Liability Limiting Entities to Manage Liability Exposure for Ohio Farms

    An Introduction to Chapter 12 Bankruptcy: Restructuring the Family Farm

    Starting, Organizing and Managing an LLC for a Farm Business

    Entire Workshop Materials

   

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Tribal Agricultural Record Keeping and Budgeting

    Western Video Market

    Tribal Agricultural Record Keeping and Budgeting- Part1

    Tribal Agricultural Record Keeping and Budgeting- Part2

    Enterprise Budgets

    Enterprise Budget Analysis

    Enterprise Budget Lab

    Reducing Risk Through Federal Insurance Programs

    AGR-Lite: Whole Farm Revenue Protection

    AGR-Lite Forms

    Entire Workshop Materials

   

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Ranch Labor

    Good Cow, Good Employee

    Job Announcement Examples

    Ranch Labor: "Going Rate" Pay and Benifits Survey Results

    Back to Basics- Part 1 Overview- Ranch Labor

    Back to Basics- Part 2 Overview- Good Cow, Good Employee

    Back to Basics- Part 3 Overview- Writing an Effective Job Description

    Retirement Compensation Plans

    Small Business Retirement Plans

    Traditional IRA vs Roth IRA Comparison

    Entire Workshop Materials

   

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Agritourism

    Why Agritourism

    AgriCulture and Nature Tourism Opportunities and Challenges

    Don't Forget the Red Tape: Compliance, Regulations, Permits

    Keep 'Em Busy: Agritourism Options

    Is Agritourism For Me: Assessing Your Current Farm or Ranch

    Eagles and Agriculture

    Nature and Cultural Tourism

    Farm Marketing From Scratch

    Risk Management Stratigies

    Funding Opportunities

    Providing the Farm Experience- Agritourism that Pays

    Keeping Everyone Happy: Employee and Consumer Relations

    Local Agritourism Sucesses- The Corley Ranch: Historic Western Working Ranch

    Local Agritourism Sucesses- Hunewill Ranch

    Local Agritourism Sucesses- Lattin Farms

    Entire Workshop Materials

   

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Agricultural Labor Management

    Agricultural Labor Management- Managing Personnel Productivity

    Compensating Farm and Ranch Workers

    A Survey of Compensation and Benifits Packages Among Nevada Cattle Ranch Employees

    Incentives and Benifits for Farm and Ranch Workers

    Labor Management in Agriculture

    Entire Workshop Materials

   

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Cattlemen's Update

    2009 Proceedings

    2008 Proceedings

    2007 Proceedings

    2006 Proceedings

 

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Crop and Livestock Insurance Options for Nevada Producers

    Crop and Livestock Insurance Options for Nevada Producers

      

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Stratigies for Energy Cost Reduction and Alternative Energy Solutions

    Overview of US Energy Trends and Stimulus Package Energy Programs

    Stratigies for Reducing Energy Usage for Small Scale Commercial and Agricultural Business

    Solar 101&102- Thermal Panels and System Types; Photovoltaic Modules and System Types

    Renewable Energy Assistance Programs and Rebate Programs

    Keeping Energy Costs Down- ATTRA News

    Clean Energy Farming: Cutting Costs, Improving Efficiencies, Harnesing Renewables

    Getting the Most From Your Energy Dollar: Energy Use on Farms and Ranches

    Entire Workshop Materials

   

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Nevada Range School

    Agenda- Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Rangeland Plants- Development, Growth and Physiology

    Timing and Duration of Grazing

    Grazing Plan Stratigies

    Grazing Response Index

    Rangeland Monitoring

    Rangeland and Animal Nutrition

    Animal Behavior Depends on Consequences

    Additional Materials-Animal Handling

    Additional Materials- Drought Management

    Additional Materials-Grass: The Stockman's Crop- How to Harvest More of It

    Additional Materials- Managing Grazing of Reparian Areas in the Intermountain Region

    Appendices- General Description of Grass Growth and Development and Defoliation Resistance Mechanisms

    Entire Workshop Materials

    

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Estate and Farm Transition Planning

    Estate and Farm Transition Planning

    Getting Started Worksheet

    My Financial Goals Worksheet

    Trusts and Asset Transfer Mechinisms

    Using Trusts and Other Asset Transfer Mechnisms in Estate Planning

    Planned Charitable Giving

    USDA- Farm Services Agency- Estate and Farm Transition Planning

    Investment and Retirement Stratigies

    Traditional IRA vrs. Roth IRA Comparison

    Small Business Retirement Plans

    Estate and Farm Transition Farming- Next Generation Business Planning

    Entire Workshop Materials

   

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Niche Livestock Marketing

    Traditional, Organic, Natural, or Grass Fed....hmm- Livestock Marketing Options

    Alternative Marketing Options for Nevada's Livestock Producers

    Consumer Preferences for Meat Attributes- Power Point

    Consumer Preferences for Meat Attributes- Fact Sheet

    How Comsumer Prefernces for Meat Attributes Relate to Shopping Choices

    Niche Market Assesment and Decision Making

    Local Processing Potential

    Financial Potential for Livestock Slaughter and Processing in Nevada

    Locally Produced Livestock Processing and Marketing Feasibility Assesment

    Entire Workshop Materials

   

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Farm and Ranch Financials and Record Keeping

    Class 1- Stratigic Management, Business Plans, Business Structure

    Farm and Ranch Financials- Lab 1

    Farm Loans Fact Sheet- Farm Services Agency

    Farm Loan Information Chart- Farm Services Agency

    Loans For Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

    Class 2 Part 1- Records/Accounting, Cost Overview, Depreciation Calculation

    Class 2 Part 2- Financial Statements, Cash Flow Statements, Enterprise Budgets

    Cashflow Budgeting Worksheet

    Depreciation Lab

    Cash vs Acrrual Accounting Worksheet

    Importance of Use of Enterprise Budgets in Agricultural Operations

    Enterprise Budget Lab

    Elko County Cow/Calf- Production Cost and Returns, 2006

    Eureka County Forage Establishment- Production Cost and Returns, 2006

    Financial Statements Example

    Class 3- Capital Management, Machinery Management, Business Analysis

    Lottery Example

    Financial Summary Analysis- Example

    Entire Workshop Materials

   

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