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Dairy Webinar Asks If It's Time to Visit Your Lender
Iowa Ag Connection - 12/05/2018

The I-29 Moo University is hosting a webinar Dec. 20 focused on preparing the information that lenders request. The "Improving Conversations with Your Lender" webinar will outline and explain the banking benchmarks and financial documents that lenders need to evaluate loans. The hour-long webinar is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and will include time at the end for questions.

dairyman taking notes in dairy barn.In addition, the program will focus on improving enterprise expense breakdowns and identify available follow-up information.

Heather Gessner, extension livestock business management field specialist at South Dakota State University, will present the information. Gessner grew up on a diversified operation raising cattle and hogs, as well as corn, soybeans, oats and alfalfa. Since joining SDSU Extension in 2001, she has earned a national reputation providing farmers and ranchers with enterprise analysis, budget spreadsheets, marketing education and estate and transition planning, education and assistance.

There is no fee for the webinar, but an online registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/LenderConversationsI29MooU. Upon registration, a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting will be sent.

The I-29 Moo University is a consortium of extension dairy specialists from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Now in its 13th year, the consortium provides resources and education to enhance a sustainable dairy community along the I-29 corridor by focusing on best management practices, utilization of research-based expertise and resources, and ag-vocating the benefits of a vibrant dairy community.

For more information about this webinar or other I-29 Moo University programs contact Fred M. Hall at 712-737-4230 or fredhall@iastate.edu.

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