The annual Risk and Profit Conference is scheduled for Aug. 20-21, 2015, at the K-State Alumni Center. The focus of the conference will be drought and water.
One of the featured speakers is Elwynn Taylor, a professor from Iowa State University. Taylor specializes in Ag Meteorology with a vision of mega-trends in technology, climate and society that opens the horizons of our enigmatic world. His extensive knowledge and understanding of the world around us enlightens and entertains. His insightful presentations are immediately useful in the management of business and life. Few can explain the complexities of our world in a manner as clear, concise, and pleasant, as does Taylor, who received his doctorate in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis. Scholars internationally recognize his expertise in interactions of the biological and physical environment.
The Master of Agribusiness (MAB) program is pleased to announce the dates for its 7th Professional Development and Alumni Reunion Event. The event, “Risky Business: Managing Risk,” will be Sept. 17-19, 2015 in Manhattan, Kan. The event will include sessions on multiple angles in managing risk and possible tours of the K-State campus, Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) and O. H. Kruse Feed Technology Innovation Center, as well as the opportunity to network with classmates and industry partners. It will also include a pre-game tailgate before the K-State vs. Louisiana Tech football game on Saturday, Sept. 19.
Not just for MAB students and alumni, the event is open to all interested individuals in the food, animal health and agribusiness industry.
Be watching for more information about speakers, sessions and registration on MAB social media channels and the website.
Registration materials will be available on the website in late July/early August. Room reservations must be made through the Holiday Inn at the Campus by Friday, Aug. 28. For rooms call 785-539-7531 and mention KSU Master of Agribusiness or ‘MAB’.
Risky Business is the theme for the professional development weekend.
ACCC Director, Brian Briggeman, welcomes the CEO Roundtable attendees to Kansas City.
The CEO Roundtable for Cooperative Managers celebrated its 20th anniversary in March with another strong program. In 1995, then Arthur Capper Cooperative Center Director, David Barton (professor emeritus) was approached by local cooperative managers about creating a new educational program for cooperative CEOs. He saw this as an exciting opportunity and reached out to Russ Nelson of CoBank who agreed to partner, and the CEO Roundtable was launched in 1996. The focus of the program has remained on providing these CEOs an educational opportunity where they can learn from industry experts, learn from each other, network and further develop as leaders of progressive, successful local cooperatives.
Alan Woodard of CoBank responds to questions from the CEO Roundtable attendees.
The strength of the program lies in a group of actively engaged CEOs who help develop the program each year. To ensure the topics are timely and relevant, Brian Briggeman, ACCC Director and associate professor; and CoBank Regional Vice President, Alan Woodard; work closely with a planning committee comprised of CEOs who regularly attend the roundtable. Evidence of the CEO Roundtable’s success can be found in a few of the comments from the CEOs and Board Chairs who attended the 2015 CEO Roundtable:
“The CEO Conference is one of the highlights of the year. I always look forward to the conference, the program/speakers, and the discussions with fellow CEOs and Board leaders.”
“Fantastic conference and very well planned. It was my first year and really enjoyed the program. I see the networking benefit and idea sharing as a huge plus.”
“The best meeting I attend all year!”
Three other educational programs have evolved out of the CEO Roundtable and additional opportunities await. CoBank continues to be an outstanding partner as they value the impact of strong education on the cooperative system. The ACCC looks forward to providing effective and relevant cooperative education to help the cooperative community meet the challenges of the future.
More information about the ACCC is available on its website and Facebook or Twitter pages.
Attendees of the CEO Roundtable celebrate the milestone with cake.
Farm producers and ranchers are facing many decisions regarding the Agricultural Act of 2014, also known as the 2014 Farm Bill.
To help with this decision-making process, K-State Research and Extension held meetings throughout the state in January and February. Recordings of presentations are available online.
“More than 4,000 people attended the meetings, with many attending more than one to improve their understanding,” said Mykel Taylor, assistant professor of the Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics. “Surveys at these meetings asked people to rate the value of the information presented on the programs details and the tool. An average of 89% of attendees rated the information as Valuable or Very Valuable on a four point scale (‘Not Valuable’, ‘Somewhat Valuable’, ‘Valuable’, or ‘Very Valuable’).”
The Farm Bill deadline closed Tuesday, April 7. To view full coverage of the videos and updates from the K-State Farm Bill team visit the AgManager website.
Jake Worcester, 2001 graduate of agricultural economics, left his position as assistant secretary at the Kansas Department of Agriculture to join the 4-H Foundation. He is stationed in Manhattan, where his role with the 4-H Foundation began March 2.
Agriculture and 4-H are strongly entwined in Worcester’s interests. He attributes his 4-H experience in Graham County as a key in much of his success, in addition to serving as K-State Student Body President in college.
While earning his degree in agricultural economics, Bryan Schurle was his advisor.
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