SOURCE: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 12/6/21 

In 2014 and 2017, local farmers had the opportunity to learn more about these risks and develop their personal risk management plan by attending a series of risk management workshops. The objective of those workshops was to teach farmers how to understand and implement farm business planning principles for successful risk management decision making.

In 2022, farmers will have another opportunity to learn more in greater detail on the five types of risk management by attending a series of Developing Marketing Plans and Strategies Workshops. The first in the series of workshops will be held on January 25, at the O.P. Owens Agriculture Center, located at 455 Caton Road in Lumberton. The workshop will be from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., with check-in starting at 8:30 a.m. The scheduled dates for the other workshops are February 22, March 15, and 29. Travel to the workshops will be reimbursed and lunch will be provided.

The presenters for the workshops will be Dr. Laurence Crane of National Crop Insurance Services and Dr. Albert Essel, Executive Administrator, Association of 1890 Extension Administrators. Farmers will be introduced to five areas of risk and learn how to identify, measure, and manage risks on their farms in these areas: Production, Marketing, Financial, Legal, and Human Resources.

Pre-registration is required to participate and registration ends January 21, 2022. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, call (910) 671-3276, email nelson_brownlee@ncsu.edu, or online through our Google Form.