2013 Education Opportunity for FFA Chapters in IA, NE, SD and WY

1. FARM MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR THE
AG CLASSROOM
2013 Education Opportunity for FFA
Chapters in IA, NE, SD and WY

2. Welcome
• Introductions and overview: 5 min.
• GrainBridge demo: 25 min.
• Q & A : 10 min.
• Next steps for you
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3. Introductions
• Marshall Nelms- VP, Insurance and Young & Beginning Producer Team Leader,
FCSAmerica
• Teresa Mardesen- Community Relations Specialist/ Young & Beginning Team
Member, FCSAmerica
• Mark Frank- President, GrainBridge
• Pat Kroese- Vice President, GrainBridge
• Special thanks to:
– Donelle Johnson- Nebraska FFA Executive Director
– Nora Kohlenberg - South Dakota State FFA Advisor
– Michelle Nelson- South Dakota FFA Executive Secretary
– Scott Johnson- Iowa FFA Executive Director
– Stacy Broda - Wyoming FFA Executive Director
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4. Farm Management Tool for
the Ag Classroom
• FFA State Director support, offering to you 2013
• Provided by FCSAmerica and GrainBridge based on
effectiveness with current farmers
• Web-based application developed for high school ag
educators and high school students
• Goal: enable FFA students’ understanding of risk
management principles and prepare them for ag careers
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5. Farm Management Tool for
the Classroom
• Provided at no cost to FFA Chapters
• Each FFA Chapter will have its own URL and FFA landing
page
• GrainBridge hosts the software in a secure environment
• 24/7 technical support via support@grainbridge.com and
800.515.5657
• Training provided to advisors via webinars in December
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6. Curriculum
• IA, NE, SD, WY FFA Directors input
• Five FFA Chapter advisors developing with GrainBridge
technical team
• Can customize by week or month, or use standard
• Focus on need for improving risk management
• Includes Planner, Manager, What-if Analyzer and Grain
Elevator Simulator
• Let’s take a look!
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7. Farm Management Tool for
the Classroom
Demo
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8. Farm Management Tool for
the Classroom
Questions?
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9. Next Steps
• Poll question
• If interested in plug ‘n play, email
support@grainbridge.com by Monday, Nov. 19
• You’ll receive user name and password
• Plug ‘n play available Nov. 21st – Dec 5th
• If interested for 2013, email support@grainbridge.com by
Dec 5th
• Select your training date
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10. Thank you
• Emailed to you after this webinar
• Questions, please email support@grainbridge.com or call
800.515.5657
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