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The Speed of Change:
March 14, 2012 – national webconference
Session A: U.S and Domestic Trade Issues and the Near-term Implications for U.S. Agriculture

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee John Hewlett
Gregory Gilpin on Current Financial and Economic Conditions
Vincent Smith on Policy Issues and Government Programs
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Session B: Current Conditions and Issues Facing U.S. Crop and Forage/hay Producers

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Duane Griffith
Ed Usset with a Corn & Soybeans Outlook
Randy Fortenbery with a Wheat Outlook
Shannon Neibergs with a Hay & Forage Industry Outlook
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Session C: Current Conditions and Issues Facing U.S. Livestock and Dairy Producers

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Shannon Neibergs
Derrell Peel on Livestock Markets and Policy issues
Katelyn McCullock on Dairy industry Issues and Programs
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Session D: Current Conditions and Issues Facing Specialty/niche Crop Producers and Trade Implications

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ramiro Lobo
Trevor Suslow with an Overview of Food Safety Issues
Marco Palma on the Economics of Food Safety
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Regional Perspectives on Economic Forces Shaping Land Asset Values
December 13, 2011 – AAEA Extension Section & C-FARE webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Trent Teegerstrom
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
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Farmers Dealing with the Commercialization of Cellulosic Biofuels
April 20, 2011 – AAEA Extension Section & C-FARE webinar
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee John Hewlett
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
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Ag and the Tax Relief Act of 2010 – Key Changes for Farmers and Ranchers
February 7, 2011
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Trent Teegerstrom
Gary J. Hoff on Ag and the Tax Relief Act of 2010
Ruby Ward on Agriculture Tax Issues
Q & A following speaker presentations
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Volatility and Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
December 16, 2010 – Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ramiro Lobo
Roberta Cook on Volatility and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Kynda Curtis on Managing Risk in Fruit & Vegetable Production
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Volatility and Grains
December 15, 2010 – Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Ed Allen on Fundamentals Moving the Wheat Market: Supply and Demand, Corn and Soybeans
Duane Griffith on Managing Volatility in The Grain Markets
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Volatility and the Livestock Industry
December 9, 2010 – Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Gary Brester on Cattle Market Situation
John Hewlett on Managing Volatility in Livestock Commodities
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Volatility in American Agriculture
December 8, 2010 – Where are we, where do we want to go, how do we get there?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Daniel Sumner on Economics of Volatility in Agricultural Markets
Danny Klinefelter on Managing Volatility in Agriculture
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Managing Ag Enterprises in Uncertain Times
December 16, 2009 – How Do We Get There?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ramiro Lobo
John Nelson on Enhancing Your Educational Efforts
Trent Teegerstrom on Getting and Using the Information and Tools
Jon Newkirk on What Have We Learned?
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Managing Ag Enterprises in Uncertain Times
December 9, 2009 – Where Do We Want to Go?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
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
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Managing Ag Enterprises in Uncertain Times
December 2, 2009 – Where Are We?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Jason Henderson on How is the Ag Risk Environment Changing?
Q&A and Closing Comments
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Operating in Risky Environments
November 18, 2009 – Where Do We Want to Go?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
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 Profiler and Stochastic Budget Generator
John Hewlett on Risk Ranker and Operational Management
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Operating in Risky Environments
November 4, 2009 – Where Are We?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Gary Brester on A Dim or Bright Future for U.S. Agriculture?
John Hewlett on Strategic Risk Management in Agriculture and Closing Comments
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Families facing uncertainty in agriculture
October 21, 2009 – How do we get there?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee John Hewlett
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?
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Families facing uncertainty in agriculture
October 20, 2009 – Bankruptcy
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee John Hewlett
Norm Dalsted and Ken Copple on Bankruptcy
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Families facing uncertainty in agriculture
October 14, 2009 – Where are we going?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
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
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Families facing uncertainty in agriculture
October 7, 2009 – Where are we?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
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?
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Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 23, 2009 – How Do We Get There?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Dawn Thilmany on Alternative Markets: Tools for Applying Sound Business Principles
Raleigh Curtis on Commodity Marketing, Tools for Creating a Clear Road Map
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Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 17, 2009 – Niche and Specialty Crops, Alternative Marketing Strategies
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Russ Tronstad – Niche Marketing Strategies
Rod Sharp – Making a Successful Alternative Enterprise
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Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 16, 2009 – Where Do We Want to Go? Commodity Marketing Strategies
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Ed Ussett – Grain Marketing Strategies
Dillon Feuz – Livestock Marketing Strategies
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Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 9, 2009 – Where Are We?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Matt Roberts – What are Today’s Grain Markets Telling Us about the Future?
Jim Robb on Livestock Marketing Strategies for Challenging Times
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Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 24, 2009 – How Do We Get There?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Duane Griffith – Extension Specialist, Montana State University on RDFinancial
Dale Nordquist – Extension Specialist, Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota on FINPACK
Dale Nordquist – Extension Specialist, Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota on AgPlan
Q & A session following speaker presentations
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Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 17, 2009 – Where Do We Want to Go? a panel of agri-business professionals
Introduction and Background information- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Joel Lorenzen – Chief Credit Officer, Farm Credit Services Southwest
Cori Price – VP Senior Loan Officer South Valley Bank Lakeview Oregon
Bob Syron – Director of Credit for Wilbur Ellis
Q & A session at the end of all speaker’s presentations
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Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 10, 2009 – Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders
Introduction and Background information- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Jay Penick – President & CEO, Northwest Farm Credit Services
Curt Covington – Senior Vice President & Credit Risk Manager, Bank of the West
Chris Beyerhelm – Assistant Deputy Administrator – Farm Service Agency Farm Loan programs
Q & A session at the end of all speaker’s presentations
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Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 9, 2009 – What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road?
Introduction of Dr. Kohl- Emcee Jon Newkirk
Presentation by Dr. David M. Kohl
Q & A with Dr. Kohl
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