The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers offers best-in-class continuing education for rural property professionals. This July, the ASFMRA will debut six updated or newly developed seminars during its annual Education Week event, with three seminars being available in a hybrid (virtual and in-person) format.
Continuing Education Seminars
July 16
8 AM - 5:30 PM CT
This presentation will focus on; 1.The nature of an expert witness throughout the litigation process; 2.The litigation process including discovery and more specifically depositions; 3.Rules of evidence and civil procedure; 4.How attorneys try to trap appraiser expert witnesses; 5.The areas where the appraiser is involved and participates at trial; 6.Other considerations such as common mistakes while testifying, fees, and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Instructor: Wade Druin
Continuing Education Credit: 8 Hours
Format: In-Person
July 16
8 AM - 5:30 PM CT
Beginning with an introduction to the basic concepts and types of permanent plantings, the course covers a wide array of topics including trellis systems, plant density, row orientation, and the impact of elevation and topography on planting feasibility. Additionally, the course explores environmental protection measures, lifecycle stages, and the influence of location, soil, climate, and irrigation on plantings. The seminar also addresses yields, commodity prices, management practices, data sources, the principles of highest and best use, non-real property considerations, and valuation approaches including cost, income, and sales comparison. Through this course, students will gain insights into market perceptions, management practices, and valuation techniques, preparing them for practical application in the field of permanent planting valuation.
Instructor: Ben Slaughter, ARA
Continuing Education Credit: 8 Hours
Format: Hybrid
July 17
8 AM - 5:30 PM CT
This course is a Highest and Best Use driven discussion exploring the multitude of influences on rural properties and how those influences could affect the use of a property, target market, and marketability of a property. Traditionally agricultural or rural properties have been considered in transition when they are moving away from traditional open space or rural uses entirely to a higher density urban use such as residential or commercial. However, these are not the only instances when a property could or should be considered in transition. The intent of this course is to explore the variety of ways or instances when a property could be transitioning. It’s meant to be an open discussion building on the experiences of the participants and presenting new ways to view changes or transitions. It also presents some methodologies to better determine or establish the true Highest and Best Use of real property.
Instructor: Jaxson Love, ARA
Continuing Education Credit: 8 Hours
Format: In-Person
July 17
8 AM - 12:00 PM CT
This presentation will focus on developing a basic understanding terminology, history, and processes unique to Indian trust lands appraisals.
Instructor: Tom Young
Continuing Education Credit: 4 Hours
Format: Hybrid
Sponsored by Legacy Interviews
July 18
8 AM - 5:30 PM CT
This seminar will provide attendees with the principles or elements of Farm and Ranch Succession, Estate and Continuity Planning. It will provide various strategies to minimize risk and tax liability from transferring farmland assets to the next generation. This seminar will discuss the pitfalls and problems with failing to properly plan for transfer of the farm operations between generations and family members, while offering solutions to minimize these issues.
Instructors: Sean Minahan, J.D.; Fred Hepler, AFM, AAC; Dick Edmunds, ARA, AAC
Continuing Education Credit: 8 Hours
Format: In-Person
July 18
8 AM - 5:30 PM CT
The development of a reliable market database includes the discovery, verification, analysis, and archiving of real estate sales. The objective of this seminar is to focus primarily on the verification process. The class participant’s past experience in these four steps is likely varied, but complete sales analysis is not possible without in-depth sales verification.
Instructor: Brian Gatzke, ARA; Paul Reisch, ARA
Continuing Education Credit: 8 Hours
Format: Hybrid