Pub. 1 2021 Issue 3

A griculturAl l enders s chool A Unique Opportunity For Early Career Agricultural Lenders June 7-9, 2021 Program The Agricultural Lending School was designed to train early to mid-career lenders specializing in financing agriculture. Participants typically work in banks, farm credit associations, agribusinesses, state agencies and finance companies. Sessions use practical examples to demonstrate concepts focused on issues critical to successful agricultural lending. Speakers use a balance of presentations, exercises and case studies to provide a quality adult learning experience. Topics » Introduction to Agricultural Financial Statements » Keys to Agricultural Credit Analysis » Financial Benchmarks and Comparative Data » Communicating with Farmer Clients » Practical Servicing Issues Specific to Agriculture » Emerging Issues in Agricultural Finance » Legal Review and Lien Documentation » Managing Agricultural Risks » Completing the Agricultural Loan » Farm Service Agency Programs and Perspectives Instructors Dr. Freddie Barnard is a Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics with Purdue University and has a wealth of experience in agricultural lending. He was a pioneer in the development of the Farm Financial Standards and has taught extensively at various U.S. banking schools and meetings on agricultural finance and analysis. Other speakers include lending professionals, industry experts and university faculty. History Since the Agricultural Lenders School was founded in 2000, it has successfully trained more than 500 agricultural lenders from Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. Who Should Attend Early career lenders (zero to five years experience) or experienced lenders who are assuming new agricultural loan responsibilities are the intended audience for this school. For more information or special accommodations, please contact Angela Freemyer at (573) 882-4087 or muconf4@missouri.edu. If you have questions regarding program content, please contact Ryan Milhollin at (573) 882-0668 or MilhollinR@missouri.edu . Columbia, Missouri