Regional Farm Management
Seminars - 2007
General Information
 The
University of Arkansas Extension Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness section hosted five regional farm management seminars in December.
Date & Location:
December 5, 2007 - Dumas Community Center
December 6, 2007 - Phillips Community College
December 10, 2007 - Arkansas
State University, Newport
December 11, 2007 - East Arkansas Community College
December 12, 2007 - Northeast Research and Extension Center
 CPE: Continuing Professional Education Credits were available for Arkansas
Certified Crop Advisors, Certified Public Accountants, and accredited members of
the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
Overview:
Attendees were provided specific information about products and strategies
that will help in managing production, financial and marketing risks. The
general farm management topics delivered by a combination of agricultural
industry and university specialists included: machinery economics and precision
agriculture, ag financial management, crop budgeting and production costs, farm
policy, grain basis, and commodity marketing.
 Seminar Speakers and their presentations:
Mr. Greg Cole, Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, AgHeritage
Farm Credit Services
Agricultural
Finance (PDF)
Mr. Gene Martin, Sr. Market Analyst, Arkansas Farm Bureau
Mr. James McJunkins, Sr. Vice President of Field Operations, Farm Credit
Midsouth
Ag Financial Management & Planning
(PDF)
Mr. Dennis Thornburg, Grain Merchandiser, Consolidated Grain & Barge Co.
Basis
(PDF)
Mr. Mike Engelken Grain Merchandiser, ADM Grain Co.
Understanding Basis and Basis Components
(PDF)
Mr. Johnny Ruff, Grain Merchandiser, Riceland Foods, Inc.
Understanding
"Basis" (PDF)
Dr. Terry Griffin Extension Economist, University of Arkansas
Economics of GPS Lightbar and Automated Guidance (PDF)
On-board Module Builder Cotton Pickers: Preliminary Economic Analysis (PDF)
Dr. Bobby Coats Extension Economist, University of Arkansas
Mr. Scott Stiles Extension Economist, University of Arkansas
Crop Budgeting
2008 Production Cost Outlook (PDF)
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