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Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides to be presented by a panel of agricultural lenders addressing the topic Ag In Uncertain Times: Where Are We?

Presenters include:
* 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

Click on the presenter names to access the PowerPoint presentations made by each panel member.

A recording of the webinar presentations will be posted once it has been compiled under a separate listing.

Check your connectivity

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

A few individuals experienced problems with today’s first webinar. Please take a few minutes to check your internet connectivity prior to joining our next webinar to avoid any disappointments.

Check your internet connection prior to the scheduled meeting times. To do so, click here to determine if your internet connectivity is suitable to use the webinar link for this series. The link tests your computer-readiness to attend only this webinar series.

This diagnostic test will ensure your computer and network connections are properly configured to provide you with the best possible Connect Pro meeting experience. The diagnostic test checks for the following:

  • Supported version of Flash Player
  • Clear connection to Adobe Connect Pro
  • Bandwidth availability
  • Latest Acrobat Connect Add-in

If all tests pass successfully, Congratulations! you are ready to log in to one or more of the live webinars listed on the schedule.

For additional help in testing your connection or diagnosing a problem connection, please see the page we have set up for this purpose by clicking here.

Operating in the face of uncertain credit: Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

To Participate:
(no pre-registration is required – first come-first served – 500 seats available)

• Times: all webinars are scheduled to begin at-
12:00 Eastern/11:00 Central/10:00 Moutain/9:00 Pacific

• Equipment you will need: A computer that has a set of speakers and a high speed internet connection (LAN, DSL/Cable Modem, High speed wireless).

• Web link used for the entire series:
http://www.msuextensionconnect.org/aginuncertaintimesenglish/

• This web link opens a screen that has the “Enter as a Guest” option selected. Use this option and enter your name and then click on the “Enter Room” button.

• If you are unable to join the live webinar due to technical problems (click here for help)  OR if the webinar room seat limit has been exceeded, please check back here (http://FarmManagement.org/AgInUncertainTimes) to access the recorded version. We will post the recording as soon as the compiled version is available.

Note: Consider subscribing to these webpages via the RSS feed. You will be notified of additions to the site automatically.

Dr. Kohl’s Handouts

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Click here for a copy of Dr. Kohl’s PowerPoint slides in PDF format. These were used in today’s webinar. A recording of the webinar presentation will be posted once it has been compiled under a separate listing.

Webinar Handout (PDF download)

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Click here to download a copy of the PDF file distributed at the end of the webinar. Not everyone was able to download from the Adobe link.

Live Webinar Access – operating in the face of uncertain credit

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

To Participate:
(no pre-registration is required – first come-first served – 500 seats available)

• Times: all webinars are scheduled to begin at-
12:00 Eastern/11:00 Central/10:00 Moutain/9:00 Pacific

• Equipment you will need: A computer that has a set of speakers and a high speed internet connection (LAN, DSL/Cable Modem, High speed wireless).

• Web link used for the entire series:
http://www.msuextensionconnect.org/aginuncertaintimesenglish/

• This web link opens a screen that has the “Enter as a Guest” option selected. Use this option and enter your name and then click on the “Enter Room” button.

• If you are unable to join the live webinar due to technical problems (click here for help)  OR if the webinar room seat limit has been exceeded, please check back here (http://FarmManagement.org/AgInUncertainTimes) to access the recorded version. We will post the recording as soon as the compiled version is available.

Note: Consider subscribing to these webpages via the RSS feed. You will be notified of additions to the site automatically.

Test Your Connection

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Check your internet connection prior to the scheduled meeting times. To do so, click here to determine  if your internet connectivity is suitable to use the webinar link for this series. The link tests your computer-readiness to attend only this webinar series.

This diagnostic test will ensure your computer and network connections are properly configured to provide you with the best possible Connect Pro meeting experience.  The diagnostic test checks for the following:

  • Supported version of Flash Player
  • Clear connection to Adobe Connect Pro
  • Bandwidth availability
  • Latest Acrobat Connect Add-in

If all tests pass successfully, Congratulations! you are ready to log in to one or more of the live webinars listed on the schedule.

For additional help in testing your connection or diagnosing a problem connection, please see the page we have set up for this purpose by clicking here.

Become a contributor. . .

Monday, June 8th, 2009

The live webinars and associated recordings are intended to start a conversation in the hope of offering participants ideas of how to best relate to the changing conditions facing agriculture in these uncertain times.

However, the experience does not need to end there! Our hope is that the conversation can continue online, via these pages. Our coordinating committee, speakers and informed others will be contributing to these pages following scheduled webinar events.

We invite you to join us by becoming a registered user. To do so, click here to establish a user account. Then please feel free to add to the conversation.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Ag in uncertain times . . . understand the changing conditions in today’s economy

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Please join this informative and interactive webinar series beginning June 9, 9AM.

Ag in uncertain times . . .  is an interactive Extension webinar series designed to assist ag professionals, including producers, to better understand the changing conditions in today’s economy. The series is targeted towards providing information that helps producers make informed decisions and improves ag professional’s ability to work with their farm and ranch customers/clients. Each session is scheduled for 60 to 90 minutes with plenty of opportunity for the participants to interact with the presenters.  All webinar start times are at 9AM Pacific. (10AM Mountain, 11 AM Central, and 12 noon Eastern)

The Ag in uncertain times webinar series runs through December with
 
·      Operating in the face of uncertain credit, June 9, 10, 17, and 24
·      Operating in the face of uncertain markets, September 9, 16, and 23
·      Families facing uncertainty in agriculture, October 7, 14, and 21
·      Operating in risky environments, November 4, 11, and 18
·      Pulling it all together: Managing Ag Enterprises in Uncertain times, December 2, 9, and 16
 
Operating in the face of uncertain credit – June 9, 10, 17, and 24
 
June 9 – David Kohl, a leading national economist, kicks off the Operating in the face of uncertain credit webinar series on June 9. Dr. Kohl will identify the mega trends for agriculture that are emerging from the new economic reality.
 
June 10 – The second of the Operating in the face of uncertain credit webinar features Jay Penick, CEO of the Northwest Farm Credit Association, Curt Covington, Senior VP, Agribusiness Banking, Bank of the West, and Chris Beyerhelm, Assistant Deputy Administrator for Farm Loans, USDA Farm Service Agency.  This panel will focus on how the larger credit environment is impacting ag credit.
 
June 17 & 24 – Three individuals with extensive loan officer experience will address how producers can manage the evolving credit situation in their businesses. On June 24, participants will be introduced to several of the excellent financial analysis tools that are available for ag enterprise managers to use.
 
For additional information about topics and speakers for this webinar series, please visit
http://www.farmmanagement.org/aginuncertaintimesenglish/

To Participate:  (no pre-registration is required – first come – 500 seats available)
·      Equipment you will need: A computer that has a set of speakers and a high speed internet connection (LAN, DSL/Cable Modem, High speed wireless).
·      Web link used for the entire series:
http://www.msuextensionconnect.org/aginuncertaintimesenglish/

·      This web link opens a screen that has the “Enter as a Guest” option selected.  Use this option and enter your name and then click on the “Enter Room” button.
·      The start time for all webinars in this series is 10:00 am Mountain Daylight time.  Please log on a few minutes early to view information about how to ask presenters questions and to make sure your audio is working.  
 
This webinar series is the result of the collaborative efforts of the following members of the Western Extension Committee: Trent Teegerstrom, University of Arizona; Ramiro Lobo, University of California – ANR; Jeffrey Tranel, Colorado State University; Duane Griffith, Montana State University; John Hewlett, University of Wyoming; along with Jon Newkirk and John Nelson, Washington State University Extension Western Center for Risk Management Education; and Bob Craven, University of Minnesota Center for Farm Financial Management. The Western Extension Committee is an organization of Extension Economists from the 13 western states, Guam and other Pacific Islands supported by Extension Directors in the western region and the WSU Extension Western Center for Risk Management Education.
 
For additional information email, westrme@wsu.edu or call John Nelson, 509-477-2176.
 
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