Computer Accounting for Farm, Home and Business Using Quicken
This popular software is used to teach personal and business record keeping. It provides flexibility to meet the needs of many farm operations. The workshop is designed for the beginning user although the afternoon will have topics of interest to intermediate users of Quicken and QuickBooks software. Workshops are held in January, February and March. Watch for announcements on dates and locations.

Crop Insurance Conference: Making Insurance Work Better for Managing Price & Yield Risk - January 18, 2010, Ramada Plaza Suites, Fargo, N.D.
The goal of this annual 1-day conference is to enable participants to integrate crop insurance products with other risk management tools, understand major issues facing the crop insurance industry, be aware of new risk management products, and to improve professionally. For those who have a license to sell crop insurance, continuing education credits are available. Past conference presentations Brochure

Farm Analysis Solution Tools (FAST) Software Training
Extension farm management specialists demonstrate how to use FAST computer software, developed by the University of Illinois, to perform financial analysis, assess investment decisions, and evaluate the economic impacts of various management decisions.

Farm Transition Planning Workshop
This workshop assists families in transitioning a farm operation from one generation to the next and improve communications and planning on an existing multigenerational farm. The successful transition of a farm business from one generation to the next often presents many challenges. However, family goals, such as keeping the farm/ranch in the family, providing a solid start to a young person's farming career and providing a comfortable retirement for the senior generation, can be accomplished. Topics covered in the workshop include financial statements, determining if the farm can support two families, estate planning, developing a farm transition plan, setting personal and professional goals, communicating with family members, retirement planning, issues that can lead to failure in multiple-generation farm businesses and farm asset transfer strategies.

 Income Tax Management for Ag Producers Interactive Video Seminar
This 3-hour program provides an excellent opportunity for agricultural producers and tax preparers to learn and ask questions about tax management alternatives while there is still time to implement year-end tax management decisions. 

December 2, 2009, from 9 a.m. to noon (Central Standard Time)

Program topics for this year's seminar include: Federal and North Dakota income tax updates, National Disaster Relief Act, first-time homebuyer credit, highlights of the 2009 stimulus package, tax implications of Federal farm benefits, depreciation, estate and gift tax update, and new estate basis rules.

Locations:
     Bismarck State College, Vo-Tech Center, Room 218
     Bismarck Extension Building, 3715 E Bismarck Expressway
     Bottineau: Dakota College, Arntzen Hall, Room 2
     Devils Lake: Armory meeting room, 524 4th Ave NE, use south entrance
     Dickinson: Dickinson State University, Klinefelter Hall, Room 216
     Fargo: NDSU,  E. Morrow Lebedeff Hall, Room 183
     Grand Forks: UND, Gamble Hall, Room 120
     Jamestown: JVCTC, 910 12th Ave. NE, Room D
     Langdon:  Langdon Research Extension Center
     Minot: North Central Research Extension Center, 5400 Hwy 83 S
     Wahpeton:  NDSCS, Library, Room 101
     Williston:  Williams County Courthouse, 204 E Broadway, Conference Room

Cost:  $12 for each person (includes tax manual)

Pre-registration is required due to limited seating at some locations. Contact Sandy for pre-registration.

Marketing Ag Commodities Workshops
A marketing ag commodities seminar series for basic (level 1) and advanced (level 2) producers are offered during winter months at several interactive video network (IVN) locations. The class schedule will be posted as soon as details are finalized. 

Market Club Facilitator Training
This 1-day, in-service training seminar is being offered to Extension agents, North Dakota farm business management instructors and market club members involved in facilitating market clubs. This years seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22 at the Carrington Research and Extension Center from 10 AM to 4 PM.

A registration fee of $10 is being charged at the door to cover costs of breaks and lunch. If you plan to attend, contact Sandy.

Northwest Farm Managers Annual Meeting
The 101th annual meeting of the Northwest Farm Managers Association has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at the Holiday Inn in Fargo.  Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. with the program commencing at 9:00 a.m.  Pre-registration is not taken. Speaker Information. Contact Paulann for more information.

Outlook Conference for Agricultural Lenders
The Outlook Conference is a full-day workshop on risk management information for lenders to facilitate credit decision-making. Topics covered this year include: Outlook for the national economy, land rents and values, renewable energy update, crop and livestock outlook and marketing, farm financial performance, and USDA programs. Workshops are scheduled for:

• Monday, Oct. 19 - Grand Forks Ramada
• Tuesday, Oct. 20 - Minot Holiday Inn
• Monday, Oct. 26 - Fargo Holiday Inn
• Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Bismarck Best Western Doublewood Inn

Pre-registration is required. A $50 registration fee covers the workshop expenses, including breaks and lunch. Registration opens at 8:30 AM and the meeting is from 9:00 AM to 4 PM.  Brochure and Registration Form