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2008 Insurance & Risk Management course
A Lasting Legacy- course 1
A Lasting Legacy- course 2
AGR-Lite Training course
Enterprise Risk Analysis module
Evaluating Risk Strategies module
Feasibility of Alternative Rural Enterprises course
Getting on Track: Ag Records course
Getting On Track: Financial Statements course
Getting On Track: Financial Performance course
 Management Succession: Where Are We?
Management Succession: Where Do We Want To Go?
Management Succession: How Do We Get There
  From Here?
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Pilot
  Program: Rainfall and Vegetation Index Plans
Resource Inventory course
Risk Scenairo Planning: Evaluating Risk
  and Risk Management Stratgies
Strategic Planning and Goal Setting course
Taxes for Agricultural Enterprises course
Understanding Risk in Agriculture module

 

Understanding
Risk
in Agriculture

Authors:
 John P. Hewlett
Jay Parsons
Jeffrey Tranel
William Taylor

  An internet-based module including:
  • 1. Self-study materials covering: What is risk, Does Risk Matter, Can Risk be Managed, What Are Challenges to Managing Risk, When is Risk Analysis Justified, How are Risky Choices Evaluated, How is Risk Included When Making a Decision, and Conclusion.
  • 2. Recorded webinar- Posted presentation slides, Posted Introduction, Posted URIA - the first four segments, Posted URIA - the last three segments, Posted Q&A session; all in video and audio-only formats;
  • 3. eBook document for further study; and many other features.

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Evaluating Risk Strategies

Authors:
 John P. Hewlett
Jay Parsons
Jeffrey Tranel
William Taylor

  An internet-based module including:
  • 1. Self-study materials covering- Introduction to Risk, Risk Management Strategies, Evaluating Strategies, and Conclusion.
  • 2. Recorded webinar- Posted presentation slides, Posted Introduction, Posted ERA Risk Strategies
    presentation, Posted ERA Evaluating Risk Strategies presentation, Posted Q&A session; all in video and audio-only formats;
  • 3. eBook document for further study; and many other features.

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Enterprise
Risk
Analysis

Authors:
 John P. Hewlett
Jay Parsons
Jeffrey Tranel
William Taylor

  An internet-based module including:
  • 1. Self-study materials covering: What is an Enterprise, What is Risk, What is Risk Management, How is Risk Managed, Risk Management Process, Establishing Context, Enterprise Assessment, Risk Analysis, Risk Evaluation, Treatment Implementation, Case Study: Everett Ball Ranch, Case Study: Wilson Ranch, Resource links for further research
  • 2. Recorded webinar- Posted presentation slides, Posted Introduction, Posted ERA Module Overview presentation, Posted ERA Module Application presentation, Posted Q&A session; all in video and audio-only formats
  • 3. eBook document for further study

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Risk Scenario Planning Course: Evaluating Risk and Risk Management Strategies

Authors:
 John P. Hewlett
Jay Parsons
William Taylor

  Contents include:
  • Introduction to Risk
  • Risk Strategies
  • Case Studies: Gates Creek Land & Livestock
  • Case Studies: Big Country Farms
  • Case Studies: Bell Livestock
  • Case Studies: Z-F Ranch
  • Risk Scenairo Planning Tool Overview
  • Expectations About the Future
  • Risk Management Framework

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Management Succession:
How Do We Get There From Here?

Authors:
 John P. Hewlett
William Taylor

  Contents include:
  • Introduction
  • Journey to Management Succession
  • Beyond Goals for Change
  • Where Do We Go From Here?

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Management Succession:
Where Do We Want To Go?

Authors:
John P. Hewlett
Rodney L. Sharp
Jeffrey E. Tranel
  Contents include:
  • Introduction
  • Family Case Studies: Miller Family
  • Family Case Studies: Howell Family
  • Family Case Studies: Morgan Family
  • Succession Planning Process: Written Plan
  • Where Do We Go From Here?

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Management Succession:
Where Are We?

Authors:
Rodney L. Sharp
John P. Hewlett
Jeffrey E. Tranel
  Contents include:
  • Introduction
  • Interpersonal Issues
  • Business Issues
  • The Succession Planning Process
  • Where Do We Go From Here?

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Getting on Track:
Understanding Financial Performance

Authors:
Rodney L. Sharp
John P. Hewlett
Jeffrey E. Tranel
  Contents include:
  • Introduction
  • What is financial analysis?
  • Measures of liquidity
  • Measures of solvency
  • Measures of profitability
  • Measures of financial efficiency
  • Measures of repayment capacity
  • Where Do I Go From Here?

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Getting on Track:
Better Management
Through Basic Financial Statements

Authors:
Rodney L. Sharp
John P. Hewlett
Jeffrey E. Tranel
  Contents include:
  • Introduction
  • Cash Flow Statements
  • Balance Sheets
  • Income Statements
  • Statement of Owner Equity
  • Where Do I Go From Here?

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Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Pilot

Authors:
Rodney L. Sharp
John P. Hewlett
Jeffrey E. Tranel
Contents include:
  • Introduction to PRF
  • Using the Grid Locator
  • Rainfall Index
    • Scenario 1 - The Timmerman Family Farm, LLC
    • Scenario 2 - Adam's Hay
  • Vegetation Index
    • Scenario 3 - Double R Ranch
  • Calculating Premiums

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Getting on Track:
Better Management
Through Basic Ag Records

Authors:
Trent Teegerstrom
John P. Hewlett
Rodney L. Sharp
Jeffrey E. Tranel
Contents include:
  • Vignettes:
    • Preserving The Tradition
    • Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket
    • Get the Max From Your Tax
    • 4-H Gone Hog Wild
  • Why Keep Records?
  • Basic Record Keeping 5 Easy Steps
  • Keeping Production Records
  • Keeping Financial Records
  • Schedule F
  • Where Do I Go From Here?

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2008 Insurance & Risk
Management course

 

Authors:
James B. Johnson
John P. Hewlett
Chris Bastian
Contents include:
  • Introduction to Risk Management
  • Sources of Risk
  • RMA Insurance Overview
  • RMA Crop Production and Revenue Insurance Products
    • Acres of planted crops, acres insured; MPCI; CAT
    • Crop Revenue Insurance (CRC)
    • Group Risk Plan (GRP)
    • Group Risk Income Protection (GRIP)
    • Forage Insurance (Seeding & Production)
    • Seed and Specialty Crop Insurance
    • Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite
  • Rangeland Insurance
    • GRP Rangeland (Net Hay Index)
    • GRP Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (Vegetation Index)
  • Production Risk Management in the Absence of RMA Products
  • Livestock Insurance
    • LRP Feeder Cattle
    • LRP Fed Cattle
    • LRP Swine
    • LRP Lamb
  • Price Risk and Diversification
  • Retained Ownership of Livestock and Risk
  • Drought Mitigation
  • Self-Assessment

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Feasibility of Alternative Rural Enterprises course

Authors:
Rodney Sharp
John P. Hewlett
Jeffrey E. Tranel
Contents include:
  • Agricultural and Rural Enterprises
    • Definition and Common Traits
    • Alternative Enterprises
    • Level Of Interest - SWOT Analysis
  • Selecting and Planning for Alternative Enterprises
    • Assessing Feasibility
    • Competitive Analysis
    • Business Planning
  • Assessing Risks
    • Risk Preferences
    • Sources of Risk
    • Risk Management Strategies

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Taxes for Agricultural
Enterprises course

 

Authors:
Jeffrey E. Tranel
John P. Hewlett
Rodney Sharp
Contents include:
  • Definition of a Farm
    • Profit Farming
    • Hobby Farm
  • The Importance of Records
  • Farm Income
  • Farm Expenses
  • Tax Management
  • Final Exercise

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Enterprising Rural Families: Making it Work
 Strategic Planning and
Goal Setting course

Authors:
William R. Taylor
John P. Hewlett
Randolph R. Weigel
Contents include:
  • Course Overview
    • Getting Started
    • Meet the Families
  • Module 1 - Intro to ERF
    • Lesson 1 - The Family Business
    • Lesson 2 - The ERF Model
    • Lesson 3 - Family and Business Roles
    • Lesson 4 - Life Cycle and Changes
  • Module 2 - Visions, Missions and Goals
    • Lesson 1 - Strategic Planning and Goal Setting
    • Lesson 2 - Visioning
    • Lesson 3 - The Mission Statement
    • Lesson 4 - Strategic Goals
    • Lesson 5 - The Planning Process

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Enterprising Rural Families: Making it Work
 Resource Inventory course

 

Authors:
Randolph R. Weigel
John P. Hewlett
William R. Taylor
Contents include:
  • Course Description
    • Getting Started
    • Meet the Prestons
  • Resource Inventory
    • Lesson 1 - Intro to Resource Inventory
    • Lesson 2 - Individual System Inventory
    • Lesson 3 - Family System Inventory
    • Lesson 4 - Business System Inventory
    • Lesson 5 - Community Inventory

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A Lasting Legacy
 Course 1

Authors:
Rodney L. Sharp
John P. Hewlett
Jeffrey E. Tranel
Contents include:
  • Course Overview
    • Course Description
    • Getting Started
    • What is a Legacy?
  • Module 1 - Intergenerational Relationships
    • Lesson 1 - Parent/Adult Child Relationships
    • Lesson 2 - Managing Intergenerational Relationships
    • Lesson 3 - Improving Communication
  • Module 2 - Legacy Components
    • Lesson 1 - Values and Life Lessons
    • Lesson 2 - Personal Possessions of Emotional Value

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A Lasting Legacy
Course 2

 

Authors:
Jeffrey E. Tranel
John P. Hewlett
Rodney L. Sharp
Contents include:
  • Course Overview
    • Course Description
    • Getting Started
    • What is a Legacy?
  • Module 1 - Final Wishes and Instructions
    • Lesson 1 - End-of-Life Issues
    • Lesson 2 - Pre-Death Wishes
    • Lesson 3 - Final Instructions
  • Module 2 - Financial Assets and Real Estate
    • Lesson 1 - Estate Planning
    • Lesson 2 - Financial Planning
    • Lesson 3 - Transferring Real Property
  • Summary
    • Lesson 1 - Course Summary

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AGR-Lite
Training course

Authors:
Rodney L. Sharp
John P. Hewlett
Jeffrey E. Tranel
Contents include:
  • Introduction to Risk Management
  • AGR-Lite Overview
  • Application Process
  • In the Event of a Loss
  • Documentation Considerations
  • Summary and Example

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SPONSORS:

USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA),
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation, Wyoming Farm Bureau Foundation, Wyoming Wheat Growers, Wyoming Crop Improvement Association and UW-Cooperative Extension Service Profitable and Sustainable Agriculture Initiative
 

 

 

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