Extension to offer farm and ranch management workshop

MSU Extension Economists George Haynes, Kate Fuller and Joel Schumacher will offer farm and ranch management workshops in seven communities from December, 2018 to March, 2019. Other faculty members contributing to these workshops include Agricultural Economists Anton Bekkerman, Diane Charlton and Eric Belasco; Family Economist Marsha Goetting; Cropping Systems Specialist Kent McVay; Beef Cattle Specialist Megan Van Emon; Rangeland Weed Specialist Jane Mangold; Soil Fertility Specialist Clain Jones; and Forage Specialist Emily Meccage.

Participation in these workshops will satisfy the requirements for Farm Service Agency Production and Financial Management Training.

The two-day workshops will cover the following topics: financial analysis and enterprise budgeting, risk management, crop and livestock production, agricultural leases, agricultural policy issues and business succession.

The farm management workshops will be held in Baker on January 16 and 17 at the Fallon County Fairground Exhibit Hall. There is no cost to attend. For more information or to register contact Fallon/Carter County Extension at 406-778-7110, falloncarter1@montana.edu, or Keri Hayes at 406-994-3511, khayes@montana.edu. Please register by January 8.

MSU Extension Economists will also offer farm management workshops in Livingston, Terry, Plains, Culbertson, Wolf Point, Chester and Fort Belknap.