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 </figure>written by: Alicia Boor - Cottonwood Extension DistrictAgricultural producers in Kansas and other states this year can participate in Kansas State University’s Risk &amp; Profit Conference from wherever they are as the university takes the entire conference online. The conference is set for Aug. 10-14.&nbsp;From producers to processors to consumers, the new coronavirus has affected every aspect of life, so this year’s conference will focus on the economics of agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic. &nbsp;Different sessions are scheduled for each day, including the popular livestock and grain market outlooks. Sessions run from noon to 1:30 p.m. each day except Thursday, when an expanded schedule runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. That day also features an open chat at lunchtime with extension specialists. &nbsp;Registration is available&nbsp;<a href="https://agmanager.info/events/risk-and-profit-conference">online</a>&nbsp;and questions can be directed to Rich Llewelyn at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:rvl@ksu.edu">rvl@ksu.edu</a>. &nbsp;The schedule for the program is:Monday, August 10 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Session 1 (12:00-12:45): Hedging the Sale of Kansas Live Cattle: A Review of the Past 10 Years - Brian Coffey &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Session 2 (12:45-1:30): Ag Finance Situation - Allen FeatherstoneTuesday, August 11 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Session 1 (12:00-12:45): Macroeconomy, Interest Rates, and Future Inflation&nbsp; - Brian Briggeman &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Session 2 (12:45-1:30): US Agri-Food Trade and COVID-19 - Vincent Amanor-Boadu, Kara Ross, Catharine Ofori-BahWednesday, August 12 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Session 1 (12:00-12:45): Crop Share or Cash Rent: How Does Risk Affect the Decision?-Mykel Taylor, Chelsea Arnold &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Session 2 (12:45-1:30): Assessment of Ag’s Contribution to the Kansas Economy - John Leatherman, Jody WendtThursday, August 13 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Session 1 (10:30-11:15): Livestock Market Outlook—Glynn Tonsor &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Session 2 (11:15-12:00): Grain Market Outlook—Dan O’Brien &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Break/Lunch (12:00-12:30): Open Chat with K-State Agricultural Economics Extensions Specialists &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Session 3 (12:30-1:15): Nontraditional Finance: Overview and Trends - Jenny Ifft &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Session 4 (1:15-2:00): Projections of Net Farm Income for 2020 and 2021 - Gregg IbendahlFriday, August 14 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Session 1 (12:00-12:45): Economic Losses From ARC/PLC Election In 2014 Farm Bill - Nathan Hendricks, Mary Kurzweil &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Session 2 (12:45-1:30): International Grain Market Trends and Factors&nbsp; - Guy Allen, Dan O’BrienAlicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at&nbsp;aboor@ksu.edu&nbsp;or calling 620-793-1910.

BOOR: Conference will focus on effect of virus on ag economy