Can you believe that it’s 2015 already! With a new year brings new changes and challenges in farming. The Water Street EDGE Farm Business Seminar provides educational sessions that will teach you the skills needed to successfully manage your farm operation in 2015 and beyond. Take a look at the two-day seminar schedule listed below.
Day One
- 12:00-1:00 PM – Registration
- 1:00-2:00 PM – Market Sense for a High-Frequency World
Arlan Suderman, Senior Market Analyst at Water Street Solutions will build your understanding of the key drivers in today’s markets and help you consider how to approach market volatility – in such a way
that your plan makes sense with the long-term goals of your operation. - 2:30-3:30 PM & 4:00-5:00 PM – Rebooting Farm Leadership
Richard Hadden, CSP will provide current and future farm leaders with real-world applications of key leadership practices – as well as revealing the skills farm leaders will need to lead in a changing world. - 5:30-7:30 PM – Reception & Dinner
- 7:30-8:30 PM- Keynote: It’s a Jungle Out There! Blazing New Trails for Agriculture
Jolene Brown, CSP will explore the four major influencers that affect decision-making for ourselves and our customers. With lots of laughter, you’ll learn how to build important bridges for a joy-filled journey in today’s agricultural ‘jungle’!
Day Two
- 8:00-10:00 AM – Straight Talk, Straight Actions: Agriculture in a Changing Economy
Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus of Ag Economics at Virginia Tech will help you consider what it will take to run your farm business successfully in the shifting ag economy. - 10:30-11:30 AM – Farm-Level Financials: Key Foundations for Decision-Making
Mike Gustafson, Chief Operating Officer at Water Street Solutions will focus on farm financials and how you’re making decisions for your operation. Through a case study approach, this workshop-style session will apply concepts from Dr. Kohl’s economic view at the individual farm level. - 11:30-1:00 PM – Table Topics Lunch
Back by popular demand, we’ll host Table Topics, a chance to sit and discuss topics of your choice in a small group setting. - 1:00-2:00 PM – Cultivating Communication: Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Edge
Darren Frye, President and CEO at Water Street Solutions will share four core skills to use as you communicate each day with family members, non-family employees, vendors, advisors, landlords and lenders.
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Corn Capital Co-Sponsoring
Corn Capital Innovations is proud to be co-sponsoring this event along with Water Street Solutions at the Best Western Plus in Willmar, MN. We are firm believers in the importance of continuing education to achieve future farm success. We encourage all farmers in our area to attend.
Develop Your EDGE
Develop your EDGE! Attend the Water Street EDGE Farm Business Seminar on February 16th-17th, 2015. Time is running out, register today!
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Are you attending Water Street EDGE? What learning sessions are you most looking forward to?
On top of the excellent speaker sessions, this seminar offers additional educational and networking opportunities including:
