Ag SmartMoney Week, a series of programs focused on providing education, information, tools and training for Nebraska agricultural producers to better manage and improve their operations, will be co-hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability the week of Nov. 6-10.

The series will include three in-person workshops across the state and seven online webinars covering topics related to risk management, estate and transition planning, land leasing and rental rates, human resources and technology.

The week is being produced through a collaboration of higher education, businesses, financial institutions, not-for-profits and government agencies. Sponsoring organizations include UNL’s Center for Agricultural Profitability, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s College of Business and Technology, Wahoo State Bank and MNB Bank.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required for each event. More information and registration can be found on the Center for Agricultural Profitability’s website.

Ag SmartMoney Week Schedule

Monday, Nov. 6

• Noon CT: Current Trends in Nebraska Land Values, Cash Rents and Lease Considerations for 2024 (virtual webinar)
• 6 p.m. CT: Cash Flow Budgeting (virtual webinar)

Tuesday, Nov. 7

• Noon CT: Sharpening Your Grain Marketing Skills (virtual webinar)

Wednesday, Nov. 8

• Noon CT: Dust Off Your Checkbook Register (virtual webinar)
• 1 p.m. MT: Introduction to Schedule F, Tax Planning for Farms and Ranches (Scottsbluff, call 308-632-1230 to register)
• 7 p.m. CT: Calculating Annual Cow Costs (virtual webinar)

Thursday, Nov. 9

• Noon CT: Working Capital: What is it and Why is it Important? (virtual webinar)
• 1 p.m. MT: Introduction to Schedule F, Tax Planning for Farms and Ranches (Kimball, call 308-235-3122 to register)
• 7 p.m. CT: Preparing Income Statements and Balance Sheets for Annual Loan Renewal (Kearney, call 308-236-1235 to register)

Friday, Nov. 10

• Noon CT: Preparing Your Cost of Production for 2024 Using Enterprise Budgeting and the Agricultural Budget Calculator Program (virtual webinar)

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