In the News -
November 2007
Workshops set to help farmers manage risks
LITTLE ROCK - The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is
sponsoring a series of five farm management workshops in eastern Arkansas
December 5-12 on managing production, financial and marketing risks.
The workshops are aimed at farmers, landowners, bankers, accountants, lawyers
and agricultural business people.
The half-day workshops will feature discussions by agricultural industry and
university specialists on topics including machinery economics, ag financial
management, crop budgeting and production costs, farm policy, grain basis and
commodity marketing.
"Of particular interest, producers will learn how our new farm policy is
taking shape and how much support commodities will get from Washington," said
Scott Stiles, extension risk management economist.
"A big issue farmers are concerned about is grain basis," Stiles said. "We’ll
have industry speakers come in and discuss how basis is calculated and the
issues affecting basis. It’s a hot topic in grain markets."
Speakers will also address the economics of new cotton harvesting and
precision agriculture equipment, crop budgeting and the outlook for 2008
production costs and farm financial issues. Another key topic for discussion is
2008 commodity prices.
The dates and locations are:
- Dumas, December 5: Dumas Community Center. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
Meeting concludes with lunch.
- Stuttgart, December 6: UA Phillips Community College. Registration
begins at 8 a.m. Meeting concludes with lunch.
- Newport, December 10: ASU Newport. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Meeting
concludes with lunch.
- Forrest City, December 11: East Arkansas Community College. Registration
begins at 8 a.m. Meeting concludes with lunch.
- Keiser, December 12: Northeast Research Extension Center. Registration
begins at 8 a.m. Meeting concludes with lunch.
Continuing Professional Education Credits are available for Arkansas
certified crop advisors, certified public accountants, and accredited members of
the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
There is no cost to attend, but Stiles is asking that producers pre-register
by November 23. For more information, contact Stiles at (870) 972-2481. You can
register by calling Brenda Duggins at (501) 671-2347 or register online at
www.aragriculture.org/crops/risk_management/seminar_information.htm.
The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the U of A Division of
Agriculture.
These meetings are open to all interested persons without regard to race,
color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran
status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for communication of program information should notify
the county extension office as soon as possible prior to the activity.
November 9, 2007Media Contact: Lamar James
Extension Communications Specialist
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2187 or (501) 753-0207
ljames@uaex.edu
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