Ag Economic Dialogues was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations. Each month, several topics will be covered during a free, 1-hour webinar which begins at 10:00 a.m. CDT. Producers can engage with our experts from the comfort and convenience of their own chair, tractor or combine.
Location
Online via Zoom
Contact
Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension interim Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Director and Livestock Business Management Field Specialist
Each month's webinar will focus on current production issues. Potential topics include:
- Marketing factors including basis, cash prices, seasonality, volatility and location differences, which all tie into the value a farmer receives for each bushel, ton or animal produced.
- Economic factors such as interest rates, depreciation, supply and demand, and export and import trends, which all play a role in prices received.
- Production costs and decisions about which feed source to use, storage methods, herbicide, insecticide and fungicide options, fertilizer types and rates, and how each adds into the equation for profitability.
- Risk management through the use of a variety of crop and livestock insurance tools.
Registration
There is no fee to attend, but participants will need to register to receive the Zoom link and reminders. Register once to be signed up for all sessions. All presentations are recorded and can be watched on the Ag Economic Dialogues YouTube playlist.
