Ag Land Management 3 - Hybrid

Starts:  Oct 13, 2025 07:30 AM (MT)
Ends:  Oct 15, 2025 04:30 PM (MT)

Ag Land Managment 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

Required Textbook: Laptop, financial calculator and must have a working knowledge of Excel
Contact Hours: 24
Course Timetable: Days 1-3: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Accreditation Requirement: This course is required for the AFM

For questions about approvals, contact Deanna Ilk at dilk@asfmra.org or 303-692-1222

  • Instructors: TBA
  • Pricing: TBD

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. If you have questions about the materials, please contact education@asfmra.org

Registration will close the Friday before at 12:00pm MST. If you have questions or would like to register late, please contact education@asfmra.org

Click here to view the Recommended Education Path that the ASFMRA Appraisal Education/Accreditation Committee has put together; it is highly recommended that you review the pathway prior to registration.

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 cost.

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

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.

*The maximum capacity for this course is 24 in-person participants and 24 online participants.
*Please note that ASFMRA reserves the right to cancel any course 3 weeks in advance.

Location

ASFMRA Education Center
720 South Colorado Blvd
Glendale, CO 80246