Session 1, Thursday 11:00 A.M.-12:15 P.M.

  1. Packer's Playbook 
  2. Soil Savvy: Understanding Soil Testing & Results Slides
  3. Failure to Plan, Failure to Farm Slides
  4. Options for Integrating Crops and Livestock Slides
  5. Pioneering Your Health Success Slides

Session 2, Thursday 1:30 P.M.-2:45 P.M.

  1. Exploring the Ruminant Digestive System Slides
  2. Overcoming the “Grain Marketing Mind Game” Slides
  3. Improve Conflict Dynamics for Better Risk 
    1. Conflict Dynamics Profile_Individual Development Guide
    2. Conflict Dynamics Profile_Sample Report
    3. Conflict Dynamics_Handout
  4. Sorting through Livestock Risk Protection Insurance 
  5. Prevention Plates: Reduce Your Risk in the Kitchen Slides

Mini Workshop Sessions A & B

We will be hosting 45-minute mini-workshop sessions on Thursday afternoon. The following workshops will repeat. Session A will take place from 3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and Session B will take place from 4:05 p.m.-4:50 p.m. 

  1. Growing, and Grazing Grass-Understanding Pasture Management Slides
  2. Pesticide Safety and Women’s Health Slides
  3. Employee Intake and Onboarding for Farmers and Ranchers Slides 
  4. The Value of Incorporating Prairie Strips on Farms 
    1. A Landowner's Guide to Prairie Strips_Handout
    2. Conservation Reserve Program-Prairie Strips_Handout
    3. Farming with Prairie Strips_Handout
    4. Prairie Strips-Small Changes, Big Impacts_Handout
  5. How Savvy are your Home Canning Skills? 
    1. Canning Resources_Handout
    2. Slides
  6. Networking with Purpose: Connect & Discover Handout

Optional Session, Thursday 7:30 P.M.-8:45 P.M.

  1. Growing Into Your Vision  - Materials and supplies will be provided during this session. 

Session 3, Friday 9:00 A.M.-10:15 A.M.

  1. Farm Bill Decisions and Directions Slides
  2. Why you need an Accrual Analysis of your Business 
  3. Mastering Effective Communication (New Content!) Handout
  4. Growing Together: Inspiring Collaboration in Rural America 
  5. BYO Balance Sheet Slides

Session 4, Friday 10:45 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

  1. The ABC’s of Enterprise Budgeting for 2025 
    1. Slides
    2. Handout
  2. Understanding Cash Rental Rates & Key Lease Provisions Slides
  3. Failure to Plan, Failure to Farm Slides
  4. Policy to Premium, Protecting Your Legacy
  5. Rooted & Rising: Empowering Women in Agriculture

We no longer print workshop handouts. As the event approaches, please keep an eye on your email and our website for instructions on accessing the handouts.