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Management Succession: Where Are We?

hewlett@uwyo.edu — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:48 +0000

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MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION: Where Are We? is available free of charge at: RightRisk.org > Courses

MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION: Where Are We? is a two-hour internet-based course covering: An introduction to Management Succession, Interpersonal Issues, Business Issues, The Succession Planning Process, and Where Do We Go From Here? Also included are a glossary, FAQ list, resource links for further research, and many other features.

RightRisk News- August 2026

hewlett@uwyo.edu — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:39 +0000

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Wildfire Risks Are Something We Need to Talk About More in Livestock Planning

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WILDFIRES BURNED MORE than a million acres across Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma in the first months of 2026. Nebraska lost over 800,000 acres; the Morrill Fire in mid-March burned more than 600,000 acres by itself. Then in June, the South Fork Fire burned nearly 40,000 acres in Dawes and Sioux counties near Fort Robinson Nebraska. The fire reached full containment on June 25 and producers made decisions about selling cows, weaning early, feeding hay, among a host of other decisions. Similarly, wildfires in Colorado have burned more than 235,000 acres, as of August 11th …

Getting Started In Ag: Livestock Marketing Options

hewlett@uwyo.edu — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:52 +0000

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MARKET PRICES for cattle and most other livestock are at or near record highs.

While this may seem like a relatively easy time to market your livestock, it remains important to seek out the best marketing alternative from the many that are available.

RR Recorded Presentation: Beginning Farmers Learn about Farm Records

hewlett@uwyo.edu — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:57 +0000

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Beginning Farmers Learn about Farm Records

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Ag in Uncertain Times

hewlett@uwyo.edu — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:11 +0000

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Recordings, podcasts (MP3), handouts, links and much more for every program offered are available on the site at no charge.

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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.

Employee Handbook

hewlett@uwyo.edu — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:13 +0000

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Policies guide decisions and clarify expectations.

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MANY AG EMPLOYERS have found written personnel policies helpful to guide decisions and clarify what workers and managers can expect of one another. Policies can save administrative time, reduce uncertainty for employees, promote consistency of management action across supervisors and points in time, and help reduce the incidence of decisions that violate a public law or a private sense of fairness.

Code of Conduct What is It, Who Needs One?

hewlett@uwyo.edu — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:17 +0000

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CODE OF CONDUCT is a document that provides a summary of the most important policies for a workplace.

See: AgHelpWanted.org/updates.

The CODE OF CONDUCT is a document used to promote understanding and consistency within a business. It provides a list of expectations for all workers. A Code of Conduct with written rules about behavioral standards informs employees and supports disciplinary action if necessary.

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.

Getting Started In Ag: Applied Risk Analytics Series

hewlett@uwyo.edu — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:17 +0000

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FOR THOSE JUST STARTING OUT in production agriculture, dealing with the unexpected can be a big challenge.

Unexpected challenges come in all shapes and sizes: Machinery breaks down, weather doesn’t cooperate, livestock get sick, employees have issues and countless other unexpected events occur. Dealing with unexpected challenges or risks that may arise, in whatever form they take, can be much easier with a risk management plan in place.

RR Recorded Presentation: Partnerships

hewlett@uwyo.edu — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:00:44 +0000

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Risk Concepts | Organizational Structures: Partnerships

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Estimating Custom Rates and Machinery Costs

hewlett@uwyo.edu — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:00:35 +0000

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

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT is often one of the largest expense categories for a farm or ranch operation. Many producers do not know their machinery and equipment cost for a given activity. Some expenses, such as fuel, repair, and other general costs are fairly easy to quantify; calculating individual expenses for a given machine and field activity is more difficult.