Download - 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] by Monday, Nov. 19
• You’ll receive user name and password
• Plug ‘n play available Nov. 21st – Dec 5th
• If interested for 2013, email [email protected] by Dec 5th
• Select your training date
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Thank you• Emailed to you after this webinar
• Questions, please email [email protected] or call 800.515.5657
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