AG BUSINESS

Does your lender require you to have agriculture financial training?

Do you want a deeper understanding of better farm business practices?

Our Agriculture Finance training helps you develop a clear understanding of financial analysis and risk management practices for your agricultural operation. During this consultation you will learn:

• Record Keeping Instruction
• Short and Long-Term Goal Setting
• Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies
• Completing Financial Records
• Tax Information

Questions? Call 918.352.4517

Class is free for all FFA leaders and students in the Central Tech district.

If you’re thinking about a new venture that involves connecting people with the great outdoors, Agritourism is an exciting option. From working ranches to u-pick berry farms, there’s something out there for everyone. Join us for an upcoming event, hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, to learn more about how to put your agricultural experience on the map.

We’ll have a special Q&A session with Whitney Wilkinson, Oklahoma Agritourism’s Marketing Coordinator, and a panel of successful local agritourism hot spots. Here are some of the questions we’ll be answering:

• How can you get started?
• What activities are considered Agritourism?
• What are the requirements to be considered an agritourism stop?

Questions? Call 918.352.4517

Class is free for all FFA leaders and students in the Central Tech district.

Consumers are increasingly interested in understanding the origins of their food, even in the beef industry. Offering direct meat sales is a great opportunity to diversify your livestock operation, and for financial growth.

Join us in this informative workshop held in collaboration with OSU Extension, where we’ll discuss the different requirements and strategies for selling meat directly to the consumer.

Some of the topics we’ll cover include:

• Best practices for consumer education
• How to determine pricing
• Inspection requirements
• Selling options: on the hoof or by the package

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Dinner will be provided.

Questions? Call 918.352.4517

Class is free for all FFA leaders and students in the Central Tech district.

Learn from the program coordinator for the Homemade Food Freedom Act what the new law allows Oklahomans to create and sell from their own kitchen.

The Oklahoma Home Bakery Act of 2013 made it legal to prepare baked goods in an uninspected home kitchen and sell the goods from the homeowner’s premises. As of November 1, 2021, Oklahomans are now allowed to sell homemade food products that do not contain any meat, poultry, seafood, meat by-products, unpasteurized milk, cannabis, marijuana, or is an alcoholic beverage up to $75,000 each year.

In this class, you will get the opportunity to better understand this law and have an opportunity to ask questions to Justin McConaghy, Produce Program Coordinator for the Homemade Food Freedom Act

Questions? Call 918.352.4517

Class is free for all FFA leaders and students in the Central Tech district.

The basic principle of commodity trading is to buy low and sell high. Do you need help understanding when that is?

Or perhaps you want to learn how to better price protect your product at the market? Come learn how to apply that strategy to your farm and ranch operations.

Justin Lewis, KIS Futures broker since 2004, will teach you the basics of:

• Broker Assisted Services
• Futures and Options Hedging Strategies
• Livestock and Grain Futures trading

Questions? Call 918.352.4517

Class is free for all FFA leaders and students in the Central Tech district.

No matter the species, a good picture is crucial to the advertisement of your livestock.

Instructor Dusty Oldenburg, owner of Oldenburg Photography, is an expert livestock photographer with success photographing the ring and the ranch. She will teach students the art of showcasing their livestock in order to increase attractiveness for your sales.

This class instructs you on:

• Camera Shooting Modes
• Location/Pen Setup and Photo Angles
• Photoshop Editing

Questions? Call 918.352.4517

Class is free for all FFA leaders and students in the Central Tech district.

When marketing your livestock, you want them to look their best. This class is designed to teach you how to ethically enhance your images by learning to remove unwanted distractions from livestock photos utilizing Adobe’s Photoshop and Lightroom.

Instructor Dusty Oldenburg of Oldenburg Photography is an expert livestock photographer with success photographing the ring and the ranch.

This class does require students to have access to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom at their own expense.

Questions? Call 918.352.4517

Class is free for all FFA leaders and students in the Central Tech district.

No matter the species, a good video is crucial to the advertisement of your livestock. Instructor Dusty Oldenburg of Oldenburg Photography will teach you the art of showcasing your livestock in order to increase attractiveness for your sales. This class instructs you on:

• Location and lighting
• Video Editing
• Video Shooting Mode

Questions? Call 918.352.4517

Class is free for all FFA leaders and students in the Central Tech district.

QuickBooks online offers a hassle-free solution for maintaining your farm and ranch records. By using this software, you can easily access and secure your data on a digital cloud. This tool can help you to assess your financial reports and collaborate with your accountant, thus making your business more efficient.

Please bring your personal laptop to the class. In case you don’t have one, we can provide a computer if available. During the class, you will learn about the following:

• Identifying useful reports to track business finances
• Monitoring assets
• Setting up a chart of accounts
• Tracking income and expenses

Please note that the price does not include the QuickBooks online subscription.

Questions? Call 918.352.4517

Class is free for all FFA leaders and students in the Central Tech district.