WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - January 22, 2014 - To assist farmers with farm management decisions, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) is hosting a webinar January 28 at 1:00 p.m. to highlight key factors that will have an impact on farm profit and risk in 2014. With crop margins expected to shrink and livestock margins uncertain, this timely informational webinar will provide insight into the drivers of risk in 2014.
The webinar, 'Has the Pendulum Swung on U.S. Agriculture?' will be presented by Nathan Kauffman, assistant vice president and Omaha branch executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Kauffman will present on topics such as crop and livestock profit projections for 2014, the drivers of farmland value and whether it's overvalued, market effects from export demand from China, and many more.
Farmers can access the webinar from their home or farm office by going to www.iowafarmbureau.com, clicking on the webinar banner and entering the forum as a guest on the day of the event. Pre-registration is not required for online viewing. Participants will have the opportunity to text questions to the speaker during the webinar
"Today's farmers face numerous challenges, and many factors contribute to farm management decisions," said Ed Kordick, IFBF commodity services manager. "Each year is unique and different, and we look forward to providing our members expert analysis and outlook for 2014 and beyond."
For more information, contact Kordick at ekordick@ifbf.org.
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