EMPLOYERS must complete a Form I-9 for each person they hire to perform labor or services in the United States in return for wages or other remuneration. Employers use “Form I-9”, officially the Employment Eligibility Verification form, to verify the identity and legal authorization to work of all paid employees in the United States. The Form I-9 is not required for unpaid volunteers or for contractors.

Learn more via the recently completed 4-page, 4-color Ag Help Wanted UPDATE: What is a Form I-9 and Who Needs One?

Several Ag Help Wanted updates were recently posted to the website companion for Ag Help Wanted: Guidelines for Managing Agricultural Labor and are available for download at: AgHelpWanted.org/updates.

 
PROBLEM WORK SITUATIONS: WORKING WITH EMPLOYEES offers nine sets of brief vignettes that illustrate approaches to one-on-one communication in problem work situations. Each includes one scene showing an apparent personnel problem and three scenes showing possible supervisory responses to it, including: Tardiness, Slow Work, Inebriation, Poor Quality Work, Theft, Conflict Between Workers, Insubordination, Sleeping on the Job, and Careless Work. A 3-part guide offers further insights via Rules and Reason for Managing Farm Personnel.

Learn more via Video Links at Ag Help Wanted.org.

 
AG in Uncertain Times uses current technologies to assemble panels of speakers addressing major risk topic areas. The team utilizes evolving and recently available technologies to optimize the impact and reach of AIUT programming efforts. Starting in 2009, 30 English and 5 Spanish webinars featuring 133 individual presentations have been offered by a roster of nationally-recognized speakers. Recordings, podcasts (MP3), handouts, links and much more for every program offered are available on the site at no charge.

LEARN MORE or view materials at the Ag in Uncertain Times website: AgInUncertainTimes.FarmManagement.org.

 
RightRisk Analytics is a series of risk analytics tools available for download free of charge. Applications include: the Risk Scenario Planner, Machine Risk Calculator, Forage Risk Analyzer, Enterprise Risk Analyzer, RDFinancial, Multi-Temporal Risk Analysis, and Risk Navigator toolbox. The site also includes online guides, example applications, and more.

RightRisk Analytics include over 30 individual risk analysis tools developed by RightRisk and available free of charge at: RightRisk.org\analytics.

 
The Western Risk Management Library offers over 790 articles across 42 individual categories, covering general, production, market, financial, legal, and human resource risks. The library was developed by members of the 13-state, Western Extension Committee, with partial support provided by Farm Foundation.

Access the Western Risk Management Library and at: FarmManagement.org/library.

 
RightRisk is an innovative risk research and education effort to help farmers and ranchers understand and explore risk management decisions and evaluate the effects of those decisions. RightRisk.org hosts the risk management education products developed by the RightRisk Education Team. Information on the site includes: 14 free, online self-study courses, monthly newsletters, risk simulations, risk analytics tools, recorded presentations/webinars, publications, links to other online resources, and much, much more . . .

Access the free online risk management materials from RightRisk at: RightRisk.org.

 
Tax issues are important for agricultural operations because income and self-employment taxes are a major cost and also because more and more USDA programs are linked to a producer’s federal income tax return.

Learn more about taxes and implications for agricultural businesses at: RuralTax.org/library.

 
Risk Management Profiles outline working agricultural situations where the managers have encountered challenges managing risk. Over 20 profiles describe agricultural settings offering an array of different risks, crop and livestock enterprises, and the challenges faced. Scenarios describe how the peopled involved worked through the situation, as well as the tools they considered to address the problems at hand.

The 4-page RISK MANAGEMENT PROFILES are available for viewing and download at: https://RightRisk.org/RiskManagementProfiles.

 
Evaluating risk management alternatives can be challenging, especially without the right tools. The RightRisk Team has been working for nearly 20 years to develop the right tools to assist managers of agricultural operations to make the best decisions, even when the information at hand is incomplete or difficult to interpret. Each tool includes a written guide to help get started. Some have dedicated online courses or videos outlining their use and application. This online presentation will explore the tools currently available and the general approach followed for each.

Access the presentation at: RightRisk.org\presentations (22 mins.)

RightRisk Analytics is a toolbox filled with over 30 individual risk analysis tools developed by RightRisk and available free of charge at: RightRisk.org\Analytics.

 
Leasing or renting pasture or forage is commonplace for many livestock producers across the West and is often an integral part of an operation. While there are many types of arrangements used, establishing a fair and equitable agreement for both parties involved can be a challenge at times. External information sources can provide pricing information on various types of arrangements. However, these estimates often do not accurately reflect the true value of the forage for individuals on either side of a potential lease.

Learn more via the APPLIED RISK ANALYTICS series, covering the application of RightRisk Analytics risk analysis tools, available for download at: RightRisk.org/appliedriskanalytics.