Description:
The 45th offering of Missouri Agricultural Lender Seminars are hosted by the Agricultural Business and Policy Extension Program, The Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute and the Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center at the University of Missouri. Lenders supporting Missouri’s farmers and ranchers are invited to attend one of six regional seminars hosted across the state. Every site will cover commodity market analysis for 2026, budget overviews, and information regarding land values. However, each site offers regional programing related to the region’s needs. Be sure to check each site’s agenda for content.
Registrants will receive access for themselves, their coworkers, and clients to topical webinars during the spring. Webinar topics will be determined based on feedback of remaining needs during the in-person seminars.
Cost: $100 per person (lunch included)
- In-Person Program: 9:30am-2:30pm (Registration begins at 9:00am)
Topics Covered:
- Crop and livestock market outlooks
- Input costs and enterprise budgets
- Regional topics (see each site’s agenda)
- Land values and cash rental rates
Program Contact:
Ben Brown
660-492-7574
bpbrown@missouri.edu
Locations and Contacts (click on each link below to register for that seminar)
November 4, 2025: Jefferson City
Soybean Innovation Center
734 S. Country Club Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Contact: Rachel Hopkins (573-438-2671, hopkinsrm@missouri.edu)
November 6, 2025: Springfield
Springfield and Greene County Botanical Center
2400 S. Scenic Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
Contacts: Jake Hefley (417-546-4431, jhefley@missouri.edu) or Jennifer Lutes (417-223-4775, lutesjl@missouri.edu)
November 13, 2025: Sikeston
Three Rivers College
1400 S. Main
Sikeston, MO 63801
Contact: Randal Stephens (573-545-3516, randal.stephens@missouri.edu) or Jason Morris (573-996-2921, jcmorris@missouri.edu)
November 18, 2025: Warsaw
The Vault
200 W. Main
Warsaw, MO 65355
Contacts: Amie Breshears (660-438-5012, abreshears@missouri.edu) or Wesley Tucker (417-326-4916, tuckerw@missouri.edu)
November 20, 2025: Chillicothe
First Baptist Church
1601 Bryan Street
Chillicothe, MO 64601
Contacts: Denice Ferguson (816-279-1691, deniceferguson@missouri.edu) or Katie Neuner (660-584-3658; neunercm@missouri.edu)
November 25, 2025: Mexico
Audrain County 4-H Center
21509 Hwy D
Mexico, MO 65265
Contact: Mary Sobba (573-581-3231, sobbam@missouri.edu)
Previous ag lenders seminars: 2023, 2024, and 2025 webinars.
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