Nov 28, 2022 to Dec 1, 2022
Bankers demand a strong return on education, “ROE,” in terms of dollars, time, & effort spent. You can count on the Midwest Agricultural Banking School to provide:
The Curriculum
The curriculum for the Midwest Agricultural Banking School is designed to provide you with the practical aspects of agricultural credit & finance, farm management, marketing & related subjects. The core curriculum was developed by, and is maintained in cooperation with, the Kansas/Nebraska Schools of Banking, and the sponsoring state bankers associations. The development and implementation of this curriculum has involved literally hundreds of bankers and has resulted in a nationwide system of quality banker education.
The 2022 Midwest Agricultural Banking School delivers a solid foundation in agricultural credit principles and the most timely topics of the day, all with a minimum investment of time and money!
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Monday, Nov. 28
Optional Review - 8:30 am to 12:15pm
Fundamentals of Midwest Agriculture: Agronomic Factors
Fundamentals of Midwest Agriculture: Farm Management
1:15 pm - Agricultural Financial Statements
3:15 pm - Agricultural Credit Analysis
5:00 pm - Social Hour
6:15 pm - Dinner and Macro Economics Outlook presentation
Tuesday, Nov. 29
8:00 am - Environmental Audits: What to Look for and Why
9:00 am - Farm Service Agency Problems
10:30 am - Structuring Agricultural Loans
Noon - Lunch on your own
1:00 pm - Alternatives Used to Control Land and Facility Resources
2:15 pm - Appraisals: What you need to know
3:00 pm - Customer Relationship Development
Wednesday, Nov. 30
8:00 am - Crop Insurance
9:15 am - Marketing Alternatives
10:45 am - Farm Bill: Impact on Decisions
12:15 pm - Lunch
1:30 pm - Special Assets
3:15 pm - Panel Discussion: Problem Loan Indicators and Contemporary
See below for Thursday, December 1st - Ag Clinic Agenda.
Thursday - December 1, 2022 Ag Clinic
7:45 am Commodity Outlook
9:00 am How Weather and Supply Chain Mechanics are Influencing Global Crop Production and Ag Prices
10:15 am Break
10:30 am BREAKOUTS
-- Hedging Strategies for Ag Bankers: Helping Farm Customers Increase Profitability
-- Food Availability and Food Trends Impacting Farms
-- Working with Farmers under Stress
11:30 am Lunch
12:30 pm Macro Economic & Credit Market Update
1:45 pm BREAKOUTS
-- Understanding Multi-Entity Farms
-- Nontraditional Lenders - What are they and how are they impacting Ag Credit Markets?
-- Livestock Market "Need-To-Knows" for 2023 (and Beyond?)
3:00 pm Domestic and Global Policy and Impact on US AG Producers
4:00 pm Adjourn
Faculty for the school includes academicians, bankers and agricultural professionals. These instructors have been carefully chosen for their knowledge and presentation skills. The faculty for this year's school includes:
Freddie Barnard Larry Deboer Fred Whitford
Amanda Borne Cary Mawbery Dan Devlin
Howard Halderman Pat Karst Scott Downey
Scott Silveus Craig Robertson Tor Tolhurst
Jessica Lehman Zach Allen Tracie Davies
Rick Gentis Cari Juillerat Bob Rhodes
Background
The Agricultural Banking School will hold its 50th annual session on November 28, 29, and 30th. The 2022 Agricultural Clinic will be held on December 1, 2022. Co-sponsored by the Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio & Michigan bankers associations and the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue. This school is designed to further enhance the education of bankers in the field of agricultural finance.
As one of the 68 land-grant colleges and universities created through the Morrill Act of 1862, Purdue has acquired a reputation as one of America’s leading universities. Agriculture was one of two divisions originally established at Purdue in 1869, and since that time, Purdue has grown to become a recognized leader in all areas of agricultural education.
Classroom work features practical aspects of agricultural credit and finance, farm management, marketing, and case studies.
Requirements and Regulations
Participants are expected to attend all sessions. Absences may be excused only because of illness, catastrophe, or extenuating circumstances, based upon a written statement submitted to and approved by the school trustees.
Certificate of Completion
Students who successfully complete the program will be presented with a graduation certificate.
IBA Members
$75 Monday Review
$1295 School
$895 Commuter
100% surcharge is applied to Non-Members.
Tuition fees are $1295 for co-sponsoring association members. These fees include room and board on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday and all instructional materials. Member commuter rate is available for $895. Optional Monday Review is $75 for members. Tuition must accompany the official application.
Participation in IBA programs is limited to members, associate members, and nonmembers from an eligible membership category at applicable member or non-member rates.
The Optional Review will begin at 8:30am and the school will begin at 1:15pm. Registration & Social Hour will be held Monday,
Nov. 28 from 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm in the lobby at the Hampton Inn and Suites - West Lafayette. Concluding the social hour the
students will then attend a dinner followed by a short program. On Tuesday and Wednesday classes will be held at Purdue
University (Krannert Building, Room 758) from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you have any questions please contact Laurie Rees at 317-387-9380 or via e-mail at Lrees@indiana.bank.
Any applicant withdrawing from the school before October 31, 2022, will receive a refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. Any applicant cancelling after October 31, 2022 or failing to appear at the school will forfeit the entire registration fee. Extenuating circumstances will be considered on a per-person basis by the trustees of the school. Requests for refunds due to extenuating circumstances must be submitted in writing.