Ag in Uncertain Times is designed to provide current information to farmers, ranchers and educators about the challenges in today’s agricultural economy. The webinars and tools found here are some of the best currently available.

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Ag in Uncertain Times : Families facing uncertainty in agriculture
October 7th – Where are we?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk Dave Goeller on Ag in Uncertain Times: What we learned from the 80’s Jay Gordon on Ag in Uncertain Times: What has Happened with Dairy?
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Ag in Uncertain Times : Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 23 – How Do We Get There?
Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk Dawn Thilmany on Alternative Markets: Tools for Applying Sound Business Principles Raleigh Curtis on Commodity Marketing, Tools for Creating a Clear Road Map
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Ag in Uncertain Times : Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 17, 2009: Niche and specialty crops, alternative marketing strategies

Presenters:
Russ Tronstad – Niche Marketing Strategies
Rod Sharp – Making a Successful Alternative Enterprise

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk Russ Tronstad – Niche Marketing Strategies Rod Sharp – Making a Successful Alternative Enterprise
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Ag in Uncertain Times : Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 16, 2009: Commodity marketing strategies

Presenters:
Edward Usset – Grain Marketing Strategies
Dillon Feuz – Livestock Marketing Strategies

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk Ed Ussett – Grain Marketing Strategies Dillon Feuz – Livestock Marketing Strategies
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Ag in Uncertain Times : Operating in the face of uncertain markets
September 9, 2009: Where Are We? Setting the Context

Presenters:
Matt Roberts - What are Today’s Grain Markets Telling Us about the Future?
Jim Robb - Livestock Marketing Strategies for Challenging Times

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jon Newkirk Matt Roberts - What are Today’s Grain Markets Telling Us about the Future? Jim Robb on Livestock Marketing Strategies for Challenging Times
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Ag in Uncertain Times : Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 24, 2009: How Do We Get There?

Presenters:
Duane Griffith - Extension Specialist, Montana State University
Dale Nordquist - Extension Specialist, Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota

Pt. 1 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road? Pt. 2 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road? Pt. 3 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road?
Webinar Opening Comments
9 minutes		 Duane Griffith on RDFinancial
31 minutes		 Dale Nordquist on FINPACK
21 minutes
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Pt. 1 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road? Pt. 1 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road? Pt. 1 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road?
Dale Nordquist on AgPlan
9 minutes		 Presenter Q&A
10 minutes		 Webinar Closing Comments
4 minutes
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Ag in Uncertain Times : Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 17, 2009: Where Do We Want to Go? a panel of agri-business professionals

Presenters:
Cori Price - VP Senior Loan Officer South Valley Bank Lakeview Oregon
Bob Syron - Director of Credit for Wilbur Ellis
Joel Lorenzen - Chief Credit Officer, Farm Credit Services Southwest

Pt. 1 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road? Pt. 2 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road? Pt. 3 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road?
Panel Introduction
9 minutes		 Joel Lorenzen Presentation
23 minutes		 Cori Price Presentation
19 minutes
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Pt. 1 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road? Pt. 1 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road?  
Bob Syron Presentation
26 minutes		 Panel Q&A
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Ag in Uncertain Times : Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 10, 2009: Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders

Presenters:
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

Pt. 1 - Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders Pt. 2 - Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders Pt. 3 - Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders
Lender Panel Introduction
6 minutes		 Jay Penick Presentation
19 minutes		 Curt Covington Presentation
22 minutes
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Pt. 4 - Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders Pt. 5 - Where Are We? a panel of agricultural lenders  
Chris Beyerhelm Presentation
25 minutes		 Lender Panel Q&A
23 minutes		  
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Ag in Uncertain Times : Operating in the face of uncertain credit
June 9, 2009: What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road?

Presenter:
Dr. David Kohl - Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech

Pt. 1 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road? Pt. 2 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road? Pt. 3 - What’s Around the Corner & Down the Road?
David Kohl Introduction
9 minutes		 David Kohl Presentation
45 minutes		 David Kohl Q&A
28 minutes
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