First , the publication Agriculture and the Oregon Economy is only available on the web. 101 Ways to Improve Farm Income, is a regional workshop offered at the Rufus Grade School on Tuesday, November 28. The all-day program will feature many enterprises people have started to enhance their income either by adding value to an existing product or more fully utilizing other resources they have on the ranch. There will also be presentations on the support, business, advising and financing, that are available for such efforts. There will be several trade booth displays on hand, too.
More details follow next month.
That Must Be Addressed is a four-part workshop that begins Tuesday, December 5 in The Dalles. The series begins with a look at planning the long-term provisions for the family and the farm. Session 2 focuses more on preparing for financial security on the personal side, despite commodity prices. The third day, evaluating the future of your family farm is the topic, while Hansen s final day seminar, in early February emphasizes keeping a positive family and business communication in time of stress. Each program in the series will be offered as stand-alone program or as a package.