Description: While focusing on developing profitable agribusiness and managing risks, the workshop is team-taught by Greg Clary, John Park and Ashley Lovell and designed to:
- Improve understanding of business planning
- Provide one-on-one consultations/technical assistance in financial, legal, human and personal risk management and business plans
- Identify ways to diversify local economy and increase employment
- Help rural Texans develop new businesses and grow existing ones
Target Audience: New/existing farmers and ranchers and others interested in learning more about Increasing Profits and Managing Risks in Rural Ag Businesses.
Length: 4-7 hours, depending on topics & interests.
Cost: Depends on out of pocket costs for facilities, speakers, meals/refreshments, handouts
Scheduling: As requested
Point of Contact:
Ashley Lovell
Adjunct Professor—Entrepreneurship and Economic Development,
Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University
Professor of Agricultural Economics and Extension Education,
Tarleton State University
E-mail: lovell(at)tarleton.edu
Phone: 254-968-1984
Fax 254-968-9199
Web: http://stephenville.tamu.edu/faculty-and-staff/dr-ashley-c-lovell/