If key decision makers on a farm are unable to make decisions for a short time (2 weeks to 6 months), how well would their farm operations continue?
Join University of Missouri Extension for an engaging and interactive educational opportunity, starting Thursday, March 27. The Farm Management: On My Own program ‘Planning for the Unplanned’ workshop will provide insight into the components and details of short-term operating plans and help landowners and farm operators make sound decisions when preparing for the unexpected.
“Farmer leaders need a short-term operating plan to be ready for any unplanned event that would negatively impact their ability to operate their farm,” said Amie Breshears, MU Extension agricultural business specialist. “Farmers can be sidelined by health concerns, cognitive issues, accidents and injuries, family caretaker duties, military deployment, or anything else that inhibits their ability to make decisions and operate their farm.”
A farm short-term operating plan provides key information and structure to keep the farm running until the key decision maker is ready to resume their role.
Participants will leave the series with knowledge of:
· The essential components of short-term operating plans.
· The importance of each component of the short-term operating plan.
· How to craft each of the plan’s components to reflect your farm operation.
· How to join all the components to form a complete plan.
This program is designed for female landowners and farm operators, but all are welcome to participate in an informal, participant-driven and learner-focused event.
A farm short-term operating plan can be tailored to each individual farm. It’s like a ‘blueprint’ for farm operations, covering the basics of running the farm, caring for livestock, tending the crops, and farm equipment logistics, enough to help the stand-in operator ‘keep the wheels on the bus.’
“It’s like insurance in that you hope you never need it, of course, but it’s invaluable if you ever do!” said Breshears.
Cost: $15 Register here
*All classes are 9:30-11:30 a.m. unless otherwise specified.
DATES & LOCATIONS:
March 28 Clinton Henry County Extension Office
April 22 Online Online from 6-8 p.m.
April 23 Warrensburg Johnson County Extension Office
April 25 Harrisonville Cass County Extension Office
April 29 Online Online from 6-8 p.m.
May 7 Online Online from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
See more information at this MU Extension publication, Short-term operating plan for farms and ranches CONTACT: Amie Breshears, abreshears@missouri.edu, 660-438-5012
