Women In Agriculture Webinar Series on Risk Management: Finance

Ages and Stages of Financial Wellness
Video Length: 52:20 |  Date: February 23, 2022
Speakers: Jesse Ketterman and Maria Pippidis
Description: This session will review strategies for setting yourself up for financial wellness across your lifespan. Watch video

Enterprise Budgeting
Video Length: 32:52
Description: An enterprise budget is an organized listing of a product or service's expected income and costs. This webinar will look at parts of an enterprise budget-how to develop the budget, and how to analyze the projected profitability of that enterprise. Watch video

Estimating and Tracking Production Costs
Video Length: 43:48
Description: The ability to effectively estimate and track production costs is essential to farm business decision-making. This session will discuss methods for estimating costs and how to manage expenses. Watch video

Managing Farm Family Finances
Video Length: 1:02:52 |  Date: September 8, 2021
Description: Farm and family finances often work together to keep the business and family functioning. This session will review strategies you can use to take control of your family finances that will build financial security and resilience. Watch Video

Managing Your Finances Resiliently
Video Length: 57:38  | Date: October 27, 2021
Description: Are you feeling stressed about money? Wondering how you can manage the stress and build your financial security. This session will focus on using the farm and farm family resilience worksheet to get organized and take steps to financial wellness. Watch Video

Grant Writing for Agriculture Businesses
Video Length: 48:06
Description: Grants are available for research, expansion of your operation, and training. This session will help identify resources for service providers and farmers looking for funding, review some grant programs targeted at farmers, and explain grant writing dos and don’ts. Watch video

SARE Farmer Grower Grants
Video Length: 58:08
Description: SARE Farmer Grower Grants - The goal of the USDA Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Farmer Grant program is to help farmers explore sustainable and innovative production and marketing practices, often through an experiment, trial, or on-farm demonstration. SARE defines sustainable practices as those that are profitable, environmentally sound, and beneficial to the wider farm community. This unique grant program funds a wide variety of on-farm projects and has a simple application process geared towards farmers. This webinar will provide insight into this specific grant program including proposal guidelines, how to apply, and tips on writing a good proposal. Watch video

Creating a Farm Loan Package
Video Length: 26:20
Description: This webinar will provide a basic overview of a farm loan package. It is a practical program with real-world examples and helpful tips. The course is directed to those interested in borrowing money to start, grow or expand their business. Watch video

USDA FSA Farm Loan Programs
Video Length: 32:58
Description: As a farmer, whether you are just starting out or have many years of experience, there are times when you need to borrow money to start, expand, sustain, or make changes to your business. This webinar will explore loan programs sponsored by the USDA Farm Service Agency. Watch video

Understanding Credit and Credit Scores
Video Length: 1:01:36
Description: Understanding credit is as important as knowing when to plant your crops. Credit defines your trustworthiness in repaying your debt. This webinar will provide an overview of how credit is used in your everyday life. Knowing how to obtain your credit report and correct mistakes are important steps in improving your credit score and reducing the amount of interest you pay on loans.  It is also an important step in protecting your identity. Join us to develop a greater understanding of credit, how it impacts your life, and steps you can take to improve your credit score. Watch video

Understanding Your Credit and Credit Scores 2019
Video Length: 1:12:26
Description: Understanding credit is as important as knowing when to plant your crops. Credit defines your trustworthiness in repaying your debt. This webinar will provide an overview of how credit is used in your everyday life. Knowing how to obtain your credit report and correct mistakes are important steps in improving your credit score and reducing the amount of interest you pay on loans.  It is also an important step in protecting your identity. Join us to develop a greater understanding of credit, how it impacts your life, and steps you can take to improve your credit score. Watch video

What is Annie's Project
Video Length: 1:02:28
Description: Annie's Project is a national program that has gained momentum by connecting women in agriculture. The program teaches farm management, provides local resources, and encourages networking. It also qualifies for USDA FSA Borrower Training. The webinar will explain the guiding principles of Annie's project, a typical program agenda, and more details on Borrower Training. Watch video

Creating a Cash Flow Statement
Video Length: 25:49 |  Date: January 26, 2022
Description: A Cash Flow statement focuses on the "cash" activities of the farm and is a valuable planning tool for the business. The statement accounts for income and expenses for a given time frame as well as the ability to create a projected cash flow to plan for the future. This webinar will review the parts of a cash flow statement, how to create this financial statement, and ways to use this statement on the farm. Watch video

Creating a Farm Business of Continuity Plan
Video Length: 15:13
Description: A continuity of business (C.O.B) plan is created to outline business functions in the event of a major disruption. It addresses issues such as loss of income, protecting employees, and essential business activities. For farms, this is especially important because of contributions to the food supply and the essential function of taking care of crops and animals. This webinar outlines a very brief but practical guide to operating your farm during a disaster, disruption, and otherwise uncertain time. Watch video

Excel and Spreadsheets on the Farm
Video Length: 32:52
Description:  Excel is powerful software that can help record, organize and sort your farm data. This webinar will provide an overview of excel spreadsheets and ideas on how to organize them for farm use. Watch video

Farm Financial Statements
Video Length: 30:44
Description: This is a great time of year to create or update your farm financial statements. These include your balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow. This webinar will review these statements and provide tips on how to use them to evaluate your farm business. Watch video

Farm Recordkeeping
Video Length: 47:15
Description: Recordkeeping is a necessary skill for all business owners.  Farm records include everything from financial to production. This session will provide some ideas on recordkeeping practices as well as organizing records for farm enterprises! Watch video

Managing Farm Family Finances
Video Length: 1:02:52 |  Date: September 8, 2021
Description: Farm and family finances often work together to keep the business and family functioning. This session will review strategies you can use to take control of your family finances that will build financial security and resilience. Watch video

Setting up a Farm Chart of Accounts
Video Length: 40:59 |  Date: July 9, 2024
Speaker: Shannon Dill
Description: A chart of accounts is the base to all financial recordkeeping. The chart of accounts is an organized classification of transactions within the business. It makes managing the finances easier to manage, categorize, and understand. This webinar will provide an introduction to setting up a farm chart of accounts. Watch video

Planning For Retirement
Length: 51:10  |  Date: February 24, 2021
Description: After attending this program you’ll better understand your income and savings needs as you plan for retirement. We’ll also review some saving options and provide some strategies for late savers. Watch video

Agricultural Taxes
Video Length: 29:36  | Date: September 13, 2023
Description: Farm taxes and accounting procedures are essential to farm business operations. This webinar will provide an introduction to farm tax accounting and reporting. This includes the schedule F, recordkeeping and resources available to you. Watch video