Ag Land Management (ALM) Accelerated Program Schedule:
Ag Land Management 3
Leasing and Appraisals
- Definition of leases and the risks associated with each type
- What is the role of the farm manager when leasing a property for a client?
- Legal aspects and tax implications of leases
- Appraisal reports and the three approaches to value
Production and Conservation
- Important elements of row crop production
- Cereal grain, orchard and vine production
- Hay and forage; rangeland and pasture; and seed production
- Open range and confinement livestock production
- Woodland and Forestry, aquaculture and organic production
- Wildlife and hunting land production practices
- Conservation practices
Risk and Marketing
- Role of country elevators and terminals in the grain marketing industry
- Supply and demand
- Technical and fundamental analysis
- Futures contract
- Traders and their impact on CBOT and CME markets
- How to evaluate market trends using charts, graphs and cyclical patterns
Projects, Locations and Management
- How to perform a new site inspection
- Locating a property given any type of legal description
- Personal property, trade fixtures and real property
- Risks associated with a property
- Discuss the five phases of project management
- Discuss the variety of property risks
- Record keeping procedures essential for tax reporting
- Writing a farm plan
Instructors: Paul Burgener, AFM & Don Colter, AFM
Audit Assist: Justin Bahr, AFM
Pricing: $1099 Member / $1,299 Non-Member
Required Materials: Laptop, financial calculator and must have a working knowledge of Excel
Format: Hybrid
Contact Hours: 24 hours
Accreditation: This course is required for the AFM
Registration: Katelyn Johnson | 303-692-1224 | KJohnson@asfmra.org
This course will be held in a hybrid format (some students in person, some online). Upon registering, you will either select In Person Registration or Virtual Registration. If you select the Virtual Registration, you will be sent a Zoom link to access this course one week before the course start date. If you select the In Person Registration, you will be expected to attend the offering in person in Glendale, CO, throughout the duration of the offering.
The ASFMRA reserves the right to move this offering to a livestream format up to three weeks before the first date of the offering. Any in person registrants will be notified at this time. ASFMRA does not reimburse travel costs.
Course Location:
ASFMRA Education Center
720 S Colorado Boulevard, Suite 350-S
Glendale, CO 80246
Hotel Information:
The Hilton Garden Inn Denver-Cherry Creek
600 S. Colorado Blvd
Glendale, CO 80246
Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=DENCKGI&corporateCode=3117120
Booking code: 3117120 - Will include free breakfast.
By registering for this event, I understand that my photograph or video may be taken during participation in any activity (class, social gathering, outing, etc.) sanctioned by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA). I hereby grant permission to ASFMRA to use my photograph or likeness in any publicity or promotional publications (e.g. website, social media, newspaper ads, newsletters, programs, brochures, public broadcasting releases, email promotions, etc.) and to allow video recordings of myself and/or guests.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ASFMRA will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations requested for individuals with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be responded to more effectively if received at least two weeks in advance of the event.