Side by Side Digital Series

Financial Planning 101

Our expert covered the basics in preparing for financial independence & retirement, available retirement plans, the investment options within retirement plan, and how these can all be implemented. We reviewed risk mitigation tools such as life & disability insurance and how these factors all play into your estate & succession planning.

September 4, 2024

Life Insured: Tools for Protecting Your Future

Life insurance can be an overwhelming topic. However, with the right strategies in place, you can safeguard your family, your farm, and your future. Learn more about how life insurance can serve as an important part of your financial plan and how to decide what you really need, the different types, and some misconceptions related to insurance.

June 5, 2024

Building Your 2023 Risk Management Plan

December 7, 2022

We covered considerations like working with experts, family members, and other key stakeholders, as well as important year-end reminders and deadlines.

Crop Insurance: More Than Just Risk Management

January 5, 2022

Crop insurance can help you market with confidence. Our experts explored how to integrate crop insurance into your marketing plans to support your 2022 goals.

Farm Insurance 101

September 6, 2023

Farm and ranch insurance can be important coverage needed to insure property and liability associated with operations. Learn the basics of a farm insurance package and five important factors to consider when insuring your farm.

Making "cents" of Crop Insurance Supplementals

December 6, 2023

Crop insurance is one of the most important risk management tools but can often be complicated and overwhelming to understand. We discussed ECO, SCO, and other private product offerings available to give you the biggest bang for your buck.

New Year's Grain Marketing Resolutions

January 4, 2023

Elaine Kub outlined some possibilities for the commodity markets and how agricultural producers can be primed to make the most of them by thinking ahead and avoiding the pitfalls of the unprepared.

Grain Marketing Doesn't Have to Feel like an Emotional Rollercoaster

August 3, 2022

Grain marketing decisions can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. But they don’t have to. Learn more about taking control – and how the contracting options you choose help you achieve specific objectives.

Costs, Profits, and Pitfalls for the 2022 Ag Markets

February 2, 2022

Elaine Kub, grain market expert, explored the driving forces behind costs of production, global supply-and-demand, and transportation influences that may sustain or threaten profitable grain prices. She also offered tips based on common behavior patterns and individual risk appetites to help producers optimize their marketing plan.

2021 Market Outlook

January 6, 2021

Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing, explained the current domestic and global fundamental outlook for corn and soybeans. She also shared 5 tips to for grain marketing to help you get ready for 2021 pricing opportunities.

Family Harmony in Transition Planning

May 3, 2023

Lisa Quist shared tips for successful communication and best practices which can help make the transition of farms and ranches smoother, with the end goal of the children still celebrating holidays together after the transition has taken place.

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Farm Transition Planning

May 4, 2022

Kitt Tovar Jensen, staff attorney at ISU’s Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, discussed common legal pitfalls that can arise in farm transition planning and what steps you can take to avoid them.

Growing the Farm and the Family

May 5, 2021

Growing the farm, while also trying to professionalize the business, all while managing family relationships, is like trying to change a tire while the truck is moving. This webinar focused on the mindset, skills and models for improving and growing your operation while managing the dynamics of both family and business relationships.

Transition Planning

February 3, 2021

Brandon Dirkschneider, Managing Principal at Insurance Design Management Inc., discussed how to start the conversation about transition planning and what steps you can take to leave a lasting legacy for the future.

Building and Unifying Your Business’ Trusted Advisors

June 7, 2023

Our expert works through ideas on how to build a team of trusted advisors around your business and how to unify all of them around the success of the operation.

Marketing Your Product / Marketing YOU

March 1, 2023

Kate Lambert, vice president of marketing for FCS Financial, covered risks and rewards of cultivating a personal brand.

Meetings that Matter

November 2, 2022

Whether a conversation with your lender, your landlord, or another member of your farm team, learn how to be successful and build your professional reputation.

Successful Negotiations with Ag Families

September 7, 2022

Allan Vyhnalek with the Nebraska Extension shared communication and negotiation skills that help family operations function well.

Business Negotiations

September 1, 2021

Whether purchasing or renting land, buying inputs, or investing in machinery, every dollar on the farm matters. Are you negotiating on items where savings matters most? Jim Knuth walked us through tips for strengthening our negotiation skills when it matters most.

Retaining Ag Employees

August 7, 2024

Finding good help can be a challenge, so how do we keep good employees? Watch as Lori Culler from AgHires presents tools around how to find and retain quality farm employees and discusses trends in farm employment.

Attracting, Hiring & Retaining Farm Employees

March 6, 2024

Lori Culler, AgHires owner, provided insights into the current job market, examine changes in candidate behavior, and offer strategies to attract potential hires to your farm opportunity. We explored techniques for conducting effective interviews, as well as evaluation methods to ensure you identify the right candidates who contribute to the growth of your farm.

Mindset - A Path to Entrepreneurship

April 5, 2023

Tom Field, PhD, Director of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, explored the entrepreneur’s mindset and developed an understanding of regret, resistance and motivation.

Farm Employment Issues

October 5, 2022

J’Nan Ensz, CPA, explored farm employment-related topics including contract labor vs. employment, wages in dollars vs. commodities, tax considerations when hiring your children and government compliance considerations.

Working On vs In the Business

July 6, 2022

It's easy to get bogged down in day-to-day tactical pieces of running a farm or ranch. Watch the webinar for tips on developing a strategic mindset focused on moving your business forward.

Don't Drown in Paperwork

August 4, 2021

Receipts, invoices, tax returns, warranties, legal documents - are you drowning in your operation's paperwork? You don’t have to be. This webinar discussed how long you should keep each type of document and provided some tips and tricks for collecting, filing, and securely storing important documents.

Planning for Success

June 2, 2021

Whether you're just starting, exploring a new enterprise, bringing on new partners, or taking over an existing operation, a business plan can help you think strategically about your operation’s future. This webinar focused on how to get started and how business planning can prepare you to take advantage of new opportunities.

2024 Economic Outlook and the Key Factors Impacting Agriculture

May 1, 2024

The U.S. economy continues to remain resilient in 2024. Understanding the future of interest rates, inflation, and the economy is an important part of managing today’s business environment. How do you know which indicators are important to pay attention to and what do they mean for the outlook for 2024? Learn more as Matt Erickson, Ag Economic & Policy Advisor with Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit, provides an overview of the U.S. macroeconomy, the ag economy, and the factors to watch for in 2024 and beyond.

In the Weeds: Managing Stress and Finding Balance on the Farm

April 3, 2024

Ashley Machado, M Well, demonstrated and discussed different tools that can help ease stress and promote mental health in agriculture. Ashley covered mental health tools that help with anxiety, stress, depression, communication, and relationships. You'll walk away with easy-to-understand resources to implement right away.

Navigating Sustainability with Six Strategic Steps

February 7, 2024

Sustainability plans are unique to each operation's goals. Our experts discussed the six-step process of determining which opportunities are right for you; covering examples to help guide your decision-making process.

NRCS Programs and Services

November 1, 2023

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides financial and technical assistance to voluntarily apply conservation efforts, helping both the environment and land managers prosper. Local NRCS staff discuss your goals and soil health principles while considering your current vegetation and soil characteristics. Learn more about NRCS programs and opportunities and participate in a Q and A session.

Preparing a Family Farm for the Future State of Agriculture

June 1, 2022

Hans Riensche, Aimpoint Research®, explored how technology continues to change on-farm dynamics and practices, and what you can do today to prepare your operation for the future.

Market Moving Weather

April 6, 2022

Disruptive weather events across agriculturally productive regions are a major part of commodity price movement. High impact events (i.e., drought, floods, severe storms) cause substantial volatility in a grower’s financial stability. We discussed how weather throughout winter and early spring will influence the 2022 growing season.

Farming Today and Tomorrow

October 7, 2020

Mark Jensen and Nick Jorgensen discussed challenges that exist for young and beginning producers as well as resources and opportunities. Nick Jorgensen also shared his story and insights as a young producer.