Saturday, January 24, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Whether you're brand new to Canva or looking to explore more of what it can do, this adaptive session is designed to meet you where you are. Join Canva Verified Expert LaShonda Brown as she walks you through the essentials of creating eye-catching designs with ease.
In this session, John explores the mindset strategies and resilience tools that help farmers and ranchers stay grounded through uncertainty and challenge. Drawing from both personal experience and practical frameworks, participants will leave with actionable ways to strengthen their mental fitness and lead with clarity, grit, and purpose.
Long days require more than grit, they need good fuel. This session dives into practical, real-life nutrition tips for young farmers who want to stay energized, focused, and strong. Learn how to make smart food choices that fit your lifestyle, boost performance, and keep you at your best.
Disease outbreaks can devastate livestock operations—but with the right preparation, farmers can reduce risk and recover faster. This session will walk through practical steps for disease prevention, what to do if an outbreak occurs, and how to access recovery resources. Learn how to build a plan that protects your animals, your business, and your community.
Succession planning can be one of the most difficult—but most important—topics for farm families to tackle. This session is designed for young farmers looking to initiate meaningful conversations with parents or older relatives about the future of the farm. Learn strategies to approach the topic with respect, clarity, and confidence, and hear from peers who’ve navigated these discussions successfully.
Kevin Kuhle, Department of Economics Professor, Iowa State University
Dr. Chad Hart will provide a timely overview of Iowa’s farm economy, highlighting key market trends, emerging challenges, and opportunities for growth. Gain insights to help guide your farm business decisions in the year ahead.
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1. Design with Confidence: A Beginner’s Guide to Canva
Lashonda Brown, Canva Verified Expert & Tech EducatorWhether you're brand new to Canva or looking to explore more of what it can do, this adaptive session is designed to meet you where you are. Join Canva Verified Expert LaShonda Brown as she walks you through the essentials of creating eye-catching designs with ease.
2. From Stress to Success: Building A Resilient Mindset
John Sachse, Founder and CEO, RanchFitIn this session, John explores the mindset strategies and resilience tools that help farmers and ranchers stay grounded through uncertainty and challenge. Drawing from both personal experience and practical frameworks, participants will leave with actionable ways to strengthen their mental fitness and lead with clarity, grit, and purpose.
3. Fuel Up, Farm On: Nutrition for the Hustle
Kennedy Youngren, MS RDN LD, Registered Dietitian, The Legendary DietitianLong days require more than grit, they need good fuel. This session dives into practical, real-life nutrition tips for young farmers who want to stay energized, focused, and strong. Learn how to make smart food choices that fit your lifestyle, boost performance, and keep you at your best.
4. Livestock Disease Preparedness: Prevention, Response & Recovery
Dr. Molly Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPMDisease outbreaks can devastate livestock operations—but with the right preparation, farmers can reduce risk and recover faster. This session will walk through practical steps for disease prevention, what to do if an outbreak occurs, and how to access recovery resources. Learn how to build a plan that protects your animals, your business, and your community.
5. Starting the Conversation: Navigating Farm Succession with Family
Erin Herbold-Swalwell, Senior Counsel, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation & Farm Bureau Financial ServicesSuccession planning can be one of the most difficult—but most important—topics for farm families to tackle. This session is designed for young farmers looking to initiate meaningful conversations with parents or older relatives about the future of the farm. Learn strategies to approach the topic with respect, clarity, and confidence, and hear from peers who’ve navigated these discussions successfully.
6. The Iowa Farm Economy: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities Ahead
Chad Hart, State Policy Advisor, IFBFKevin Kuhle, Department of Economics Professor, Iowa State University
Dr. Chad Hart will provide a timely overview of Iowa’s farm economy, highlighting key market trends, emerging challenges, and opportunities for growth. Gain insights to help guide your farm business decisions in the year ahead.
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