Farm Credit Services of America is hosting special meetings in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota to deliver cutting edge information needed for today's crop producer.

Managing Crop Risks & Revenue

Presented by Steven D. Johnson, Farm and Ag Business Management Specialist, Iowa State University Extension

* Year-end income tax strategies

* 2009 crop supply, demand and price outlook

* Crop input decisions and managing margins

* New SURE and ACRE program information

Crop Insurance Strategies for Growing Forward

Presented by Farm Credit Services of America Crop Insurance Specialists

* Newest crop insurance details and the latest options

* Individual factors to be considered when making crop insurance decisions

* Interactive tools for coverage comparisons and risk evaluations

Part of South Dakota Growing Forward 2009 Meetings Only.

Estate & Succession Planning

Presented by a business advisor from Eide Bailly

* Tax strategies

* Financial planning strategies

* Estate planning and gifting

* Farm succession and retirement planning

Here's a partial list of locations and dates...

Yankton, SD, Wednesday, December 03, 2008, Minerva's Convention Ctr. - Best Western Kelly Inn, 1607 E. Hwy. 50, 8:30 AM, 800-658-3631

Sioux Falls, SD, Thursday, December 04, 2008, Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center, 3200 W. Maple St., 8:30 AM, 800-658-3953

Columbus, NE, Monday, December 08, 2008, New World Inn & Conference Center, 265 33rd Ave., 11:30 AM, 800-807-3276

Norfolk, NE, Monday, December 08, 2008, Divots Conference Center, 4200 W. Norfolk Ave. , 5:30 PM, 800-777-1853

Lincoln, NE, Tuesday, December 09, 2008, Wilderness Ridge Lodge, 1800 Wilderness Woods Pl., 11:30 AM , 888-396-3276 (Lincoln) or 877-244-1284 (Beatrice)

Grand Island, NE, Wednesday, December 10, 2008, Midtown Holiday Inn, 2503 S. Locust St., 9:30 AM, 800-503-3276

Kearney, NE, Wednesday, December 10, 2008, Holiday Inn, 110 Second Ave., 5:30 PM, 800-454-2039

North Platte, NE, Thursday, December 11, 2008, Quality Inn & Suites/Sandhills Convention Cent, 2102 South Jeffers, 11:30 AM, 800-318-2217

Creston, IA, Monday, January 12, 2009, Supertel Inn, 800 Laurel St., 5:00 PM, 800-593-5181

South Sioux City, NE, Thursday, January 15, 2009, Marina Inn Conference Center - Cardinal Room, 4th & B Sts., 9:30 AM, 800-383-0630

For complete details, go to www.growingforward2009.com .