Financial Literacy for Rural Professionals
This seminar equips rural appraisers, farm managers, and agricultural consultants with financial frameworks used to analyze income producing agricultural real estate. Participants will strengthen their ability to interpret financial statements, evaluate risk and returns, and clearly communicate how financial drivers inform value, investment decisions, and management recommendations.
Contact Hours: 8
Course Timetable: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Central Time
For questions about approvals, contact Deanna Ilk at dilk@asfmra.org or 303-692-1222
- Instructors: Chad Hertz, AFM; Dennis Reyman, AFM, ARA; Danielle Celaya, AFM
- Pricing: $280 Member; $440 Nonmember
ASFMRA provides digital course materials. If you are attending in-person, bringing a laptop or tablet will ensure you have access to the materials and online exam. The exam will only be provided digitally. Additionally, ASFMRA offers printed materials for an additional cost of $65 per student per course. If you would like to order printed materials to be provided when you arrive, the cost will be added to your registration at check out. If you have questions about the materials, please contact education@asfmra.org
Registration will close August 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. If you have questions or would like to register late, please contact education@asfmra.org
This seminar 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 Nevada, IA, throughout the duration of the offering.
Course Location:
Hertz Farm Management Headquarters
415 South 11th Street
Nevada, IA 50201
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.
*The maximum capacity for this seminar is 40 in person and 24 online participants.
*Please note that ASFMRA reserves the right to cancel any course 3 weeks in advance.