farm management tool for the ag classroom

FARM MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR THE AG CLASSROOM

2013 Education Opportunity for FFA Chapters in IA, NE, SD and WY

Welcome• Introductions and overview: 5 min.

• GrainBridge demo: 25 min.

• Q & A : 10 min.

• Next steps for you

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Introductions• Marshall Nelms- VP, Insurance and Young & Beginning Producer Team Leader,

FCSAmerica

• Teresa Mardesen- Community Relations Specialist/ Young & Beginning Team Member, FCSAmerica

• Mark Frank- President, GrainBridge

• Pat Kroese- Vice President, GrainBridge

• Special thanks to:

– Donelle Johnson- Nebraska FFA Executive Director

– Nora Kohlenberg - South Dakota State FFA Advisor

– Michelle Nelson- South Dakota FFA Executive Secretary

– Scott Johnson- Iowa FFA Executive Director

– Stacy Broda - Wyoming FFA Executive Director

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Farm Management Tool for the Ag Classroom

• FFA State Director support, offering to you 2013

• Provided by FCSAmerica and GrainBridge based on effectiveness with current farmers

• Web-based application developed for high school ag educators and high school students

• Goal: enable FFA students’ understanding of risk management principles and prepare them for ag careers

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Farm Management Tool for the Classroom

• Provided at no cost to FFA Chapters

• Each FFA Chapter will have its own URL and FFA landing page

• GrainBridge hosts the software in a secure environment

• 24/7 technical support via support@grainbridge.com and 800.515.5657

• Training provided to advisors via webinars in December

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Curriculum

• IA, NE, SD, WY FFA Directors input

• Five FFA Chapter advisors developing with GrainBridge technical team

• Can customize by week or month, or use standard

• Focus on need for improving risk management

• Includes Planner, Manager, What-if Analyzer and Grain Elevator Simulator

• Let’s take a look!

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Farm Management Tool for the Classroom

Demo

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Farm Management Tool for the Classroom

Questions?

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Next Steps• Poll question

• If interested in plug ‘n play, email support@grainbridge.com by Monday, Nov. 19

• You’ll receive user name and password

• Plug ‘n play available Nov. 21st – Dec 5th

• If interested for 2013, email support@grainbridge.com by Dec 5th

• Select your training date

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Thank you• Emailed to you after this webinar

• Questions, please email support@grainbridge.com or call 800.515.5657

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