Event has a status of Closed

Who Should Participate

Presidents, vice presidents, CEOs, beginner/advanced ag lenders, anyone interested in agriculture and/or ag lending.

Make your attendance count towards your continuing professional education credits! The MBA will provide a certificate of attendance that you may submit to the appropriate advisory board.

Program Overview

Farmers and their lenders are currently facing a challenging economic landscape resulting from low commodities prices brought about by high global production, and trade wars, and also production challenges brought on by an overly wet planting season. The keys to surviving--and even thriving--in challenging times are being proactive and well informed on a wide variety of subjects that affect farmers and their business operations.

This presentation brings together a diverse group of agricultural service professionals who will be discussing a variety of issues that face agricultural banks and their borrowers. Specifically, you will hear from an agricultural finance attorney, agricultural economists, a crop insurance agent, an agricultural environmental professional, and an agricultural receiver/turnaround management professional.

Learning Objectives

Understanding the current economic climate in agriculture and projected conditions going forward
Understanding best practices in financial management for farmers
Understanding steps and practices that should be taken in managing performing credits and monitoring financials in troubled times
Understanding the tools that exist in the workout tool belt, along with how to effectively use each tool
Understanding the competing agricultural liens created under Minnesota law, along with the circumstances surrounding when said liens have priority over the bank’s liens
Understanding special environmental issues associated with agricultural property
Understanding the different types of insurance available for farmers
Understanding agricultural receiverships along with their benefits to banks

Presenters

Matthew Bialick, Banking and agricultural finance attorney with the law firm of Johnson | Bialick
Tom Walker, Agricultural economist, agricultural business consultant, and co-founder of Praexis Business Labs
Tom Walker Jr., Agricultural economist, agricultural business consultant, and co-founder of Praexis Business Labs
Dan Dooley, Agricultural receiver, agricultural turnaround management consultant, and CEO of MorrisAnderson
Sean Leary, Environmental Due Diligence Group Manager for Vieau Associates, and instructor for ASTM International
Joe Haskins, Business/agricultural insurance and risk consultant at Marsh & McLennan Agency

Registration Fee (This fee includes materials, lunch and refreshments)

Member:	$295.00
Each additional registrant from same bank:	$255.00
Qualified Non-Member banker	$590.00

Note: You will be given the option to pay by credit card or to invoice your company during the checkout process.

Dates & Times

November 7, 2018
Check in: 8:45 AM
Program: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location

Minnesota Bankers Association
8050 Washington Avenue South
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Click here for directions

Lodging

Lodging arrangements can be made at: Hyatt Place, Eden Prairie. Click here to make an online reservation, or call
952-944-9700 - dial “0” for the front desk, (Ask for the Minnesota Bankers Association rate of $148.00, plus tax)

Cancellation Policy

The MBA reserves the right to cancel programs due to insufficient enrollment, instructor illness, or other reasons. Participants wishing to cancel must inform the MBA in writing prior to the event. Send cancellation notices to [email protected]. A cancellation fee of 25% of the program cost will be charged for withdrawing, or you may send a substitute. The full program fee will be charged for withdrawing after the event has taken place or a no-show.

Special Needs

If you have a disability that may affect your participation in this program - or any dietary issues - please send a statement regarding any special needs to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the program. We will contact you to discuss accommodations.

Essential Ag Toolbelt for Thriving in a Troubled Economy