Nebraska Ag Smart Money Week offers free workshops

By Scout Nelson

Nebraska farmers and ranchers will have the opportunity to enhance their financial skills and agricultural management knowledge during Ag Smart Money Week, scheduled for November 4-8, 2024.

This free educational initiative by the Center for Agricultural Profitability provides essential financial tools, training, and resources, covering topics like budgeting, land leasing, and risk management.

Throughout the week, workshops will be held online and in person at several Nebraska locations, including Fullerton, Grand Island, North Platte, Scottsbluff, and West Point.

These events aim to provide Nebraska’s agricultural producers with strategies to manage costs and navigate the challenges of today’s agricultural environment. Below is the event lineup with registration details -

Budgeting Family Living into Cost of Production

• Date/Time - Monday, Nov. 4, Noon-1 p.m. CT
• Details - Learn how to integrate family living expenses into farm cost management with Extension Educators Anastasia Meyer and Glennis McClure.
• Register Online - Zoom Registration
• In-Person Locations - Fullerton, Grand Island, North Platte, Scottsbluff, and West Point

Understanding Annual Cow Costs

• Date/Time - Monday, Nov. 4, 7-8 p.m. CT
• Details - Livestock specialist Aaron Berger will discuss calculating production costs for cow-calf operations and ways to reduce them.
• Register Online - Zoom Registration

Trends in Nebraska Land Values and Lease Considerations

• Date/Time - Tuesday, Nov. 5, Noon-1 p.m. CT
• Details - Economist Jim Jansen covers current trends in land values, cash rents, and leasing strategies.
• Register Online - Zoom Registration

Savings and Investments for Farm and Ranch Wellbeing

• Date/Time - Wednesday, Nov. 6, Noon-1 p.m. CT
• Details - Extension educator Shannon Sand offers insights on savings, emergency funds, and retirement planning.
• Register Online - Zoom Registration
• In-Person Locations - Fullerton, Grand Island, North Platte, Scottsbluff, and West Point

Cost of Production and Using the ABC Program

• Date/Time - Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6:30-8 p.m. CT
• Details - Farm management expert Glennis McClure discusses crop budgeting and the UNL Agricultural Budget Calculator.
• Register Online - Zoom Registration

Smart Savings for Thanksgiving

• Date/Time - Thursday, Nov. 7, Noon-1 p.m. CT
• Details - Professor Elliott Dennis will share tips for managing holiday food costs amid rising prices.
• Register Online - Zoom Registration

Navigating Debt for Farms and Ranches

• Date/Time - Friday, Nov. 8, Noon-1 p.m. CT
• Details - Jessica Groskopf will cover effective strategies to manage and understand debt for farm operations.
• Register Online - Zoom Registration
• In-Person Locations - Fullerton, Grand Island, North Platte, Scottsbluff, and West Point

The Ag Smart Money Week program provides valuable financial education that can enhance farm and ranch operations, ensuring Nebraska’s agricultural community is equipped to manage costs effectively.

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