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University of Wyoming Extension Offers Legacy Course

Ag Legacy Survey

November 19, 2015  Survey    John Hewlett hewlett@uwyo.edu

What is an Ag Legacy?
A legacy is the summation of a lifetime of achievement and the context in which that lifetime will be remembered. A legacy is not just money but a reputation, what was accomplished, and the difference a person makes in the world as they pass through; their mark on the universe.

More importantly, a legacy is something that is passed along years after a person leaves the world as we know it. In historical terms, a legacy is something that is handed down from one generation to the next. Deciding to leave a legacy can provide a road map for the future; embracing the meaning of a life. …to read more click here

We would like to hear from you!
Take just a few moments to share with us your perspective on transitioning management responsibilities to the next generation. Your answers to the Management Showdown questions help us to better understand the issues in transitioning management responsibilities between generations. Click the image at the left to load the Ag Legacy Survey and give us your perspective. . .

Idaho Range Livestock Symposium April 7-10th

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Extension Offers Farm Succession Course Starting Mar 3rd

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Registration is Required by March 2nd

For more information contact the Teton County Extension Office a t (208) 354-2961 or email beborn@uidahoi.edu

Farm Family Business Ownership Succession Workshop Nov 20th

Below is information about the “Farm Family Business Ownership Succession Workshop” that will be held on November 20, 2014 at the Shoshone-Bannock Convention Center in Fort Hall.  It is being sponsored by the Idaho Farm Bureau, Idaho Ag Credit, and the University of Idaho.  A variety of informative topics will be discussed.  If you know of anyone who would be interested in attending please pass along this information.  To register for the workshop please see attached documents.  

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Farm Succession and Estate Planning Workshop Starts Feb 12th

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4-week Extension Farm Succession and Estate Planning Short Courses Starting Jan 28th or Feb 12th

Featuring accounting, legal and financial planning experts.  Topics include:

¨ Starting the Conversation

¨ Succession Planning

¨ Retirement Planning

¨ Estate Planning Tools

Bonneville County Extension Office, 2925 Rollandet, Idaho Falls.  Starting Feb. 12 through March 5, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 3 :00 p.m. Registration fee of $100 per operation.  To register, contact Teton County Extension at 208-354-2961.

Zions Bank Building, 102 W. Main Street, Burley. Starting Jan. 28  through Feb. 20, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration fee of $100 per operation.  To register, contact Cassia County Extension at 208-878-9461.

 

 

 

"Herd Quitter" Meetings in Idaho and Southern Montana



Jim Gerrish



In October, my friend and colleague, Jim Gerrish, is co-sponsoring and co-presenting several "Herd Quitter" meetings in Idaho and southern Montana, in cooperation with Kit Pharo of the Pharo Cattle Company.   They will be focusing on the same things that we discuss in the Lost Rivers Grazing Academy, but the programs will be only one day long. 

Kit Pharo

The overall theme is (still) putting profit back into ranching by focusing on the things we talk about at LRGA: solar energy, water cycle, nutrient cycle, diversity, adapted genetics, extending the grazing season, etc.  Kit has been working on these same things, with an emphasis on greater efficiency through small cows and developing cattle that do well grazing.

Meetings are free and open to the public, but with lunch on your own. American GrazingLands Services, Jim's consulting service,  is covering meeting room & refreshment expenses.

Here is a schedule for a series of meetings through out our area.

Oct 6 May, ID

Herd Quitter Meeting with Kit Pharo & Jim Gerrish

Time: 9:30AM to 4 PM

Location: Cowboy Up Cafe, May, ID

Oct 7 Pocatello, ID

Herd Quitter Meeting with Kit Pharo & Jim Gerrish

Time: 9:30AM to 4 PM

Location: Ameritel Inn, 1440 Bench Rd, Pocatello, ID (I-15 Exit 71 )

Oct 8 Dillon, MT

Herd Quitter Meeting with Kit Pharo & Jim Gerrish

Time: 9:30AM to 4 PM

Location: U of Montana-Western, Mathews Hall, Lewis & Clark Room

For more information contact: Dawn Gerrish 208-876-4067, 208-940-1702(cell)  or Dawn@americangrazinglands.com.

There is still a little time to get into the fall session of the Lost Rivers Grazing Academy, September 14-17th on the Eagle Valley Ranch in Salmon, Idaho.  Click here to see the BROCHURE.  You can also follow the Academy on Facebook at http:\\facebook.com/lostriversgrazingacademy.  The LRGA is a 4-day, boots on the ground workshop that covers the basics of management-intensive grazing, taught by the Univeristy of Idaho.  In addition to presentations on the principles of MiG, participants get to manage small herds of cattle and recieve and are graded on meeting their "grazing assignment".  The food is great, and participants generally gain at an "industry-acceptable" rate!

Call me at 208-527-8585 or mailto:208-527-8585ccheyney@uidaho.edu or Scott Jensen at 208-896-4105mailto:208-896-4105scottj@uidaho.edu.

The Pharo Cattle Company also has newsletters and an on-line presents.  You can contact them at:

Pharo Cattle Co.

Cheyenne Wells, CO

Phone: 1-800-311-0995

Email: Kit@PharoCattle.com

Website: http://www.pharocattle.com/

American GrazingLands Services can be reached at:

American GrazingLands Services LLC

2222 Pahsimeroi Road
May Idaho 83253

Jim & Dawn Gerrish

Tel: 208-876-4067
Fax: 208-876-4067

Jim’s email:jrgerrish@americangrazinglands.com

Dawn’s email: dawn@americangrazinglands.com

You Don't Owe Your Kid A Job

We don' often think of our cows as our employees, and whether they should have a job description, or if we should continue their employment.  Likewise, we often assume that our children should work on the ranch until they inherit it.  Here is a provocative article about employing family and ranch succession.  I was a farm consultant in Solano and Yolo Counties when Dave was a Farm Advisor (county agent) there many years ago.  His California Grazing Academy, developed with Roger Ingram, has provided some inspiration for our Lost Rivers Grazing Academy.  Dave currently runs the Ranching for Profit schools...Chad

by Dave Pratt, Ranch Management Consultants, Inc. (reproduced with permission.)
http://www.ranchmanagement.com/index.html
Additional contact information at the end of the article.

How do you select employees for your ranch? If your ranch is like most ranches your candidate pool consists of your gene pool. That may work for the royal family, but if you want to make a profit, it's no way to pick an employee.