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Kansas State University Extension Ag Economist- KFMA SE El Dorado in El Dorado, Kansas
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\ \ Extension Ag Economist- KFMA SE El Dorado\ \ Department: 3670035060 KS Farm Management Association\ Job no: 517170\ Employment type: Extension Agent / Educator\ Location: Other\ Worksite: On-site requirement\ Categories: Agriculture, Business / Accounting / Finance, Extension Agent / Educator, Crop Production, Agronomy\ Pay Grade: 001\ \ \ About This Role:\ TITLE: Extension Agricultural Economist, Kansas Farm Management Association, Southeast\ \ The Kansas Farm Management Association (KFMA) Southeast is seeking applicants to fill the role of an Extension Agricultural Economist. The responsibilities of an Extension Agricultural Economist are varied but center around providing education and consultation to KFMA member farms in the area of farm business management.\ \ KFMA Economists strive to provide cooperating farms with resources to make informed financial, production, and tax management decisions. KFMA SE works with farm families in a 20-county area. Principal crops are wheat, corn, soybeans, and hay. Livestock enterprises in SE Kansas include beef, swine, and turkey production. Average farm size is 1,450 crop acres.\ \ LOCATION: El Dorado, Kansas\ \ KFMA Vision/Purpose:\ The Kansas Farm Management Association (KFMA), through its affiliation with K-State Research and Extension, will be the valued and trusted provider of integrated data management systems to apply critical thinking and strategic business planning for farm and ranch decision makers; and will be the premier source of farm-level economic data in the world.\ \ KFMA Mission and Purpose:
- To work as an efficient team of economists, serving on the management team for KFMA member farms, as a farm business management resource
- To provide high quality and timely farm recordkeeping, financial analysis and tax management
- To achieve the goal of improved farm and family decision making, resulting in increased farm profitability and sustainability
\ Responsibilities:\ The foundation of the KFMA program is providing education and consultation to member farms in the area of farm business management. KFMA Economists strive to provide cooperating farms with resources to make informed financial, production, and tax management decisions. In order to achieve this goal, an Extension Agricultural Economist is expected to:
- Develop and maintain a relationship with membership of approximately 80 cooperating commercial farms
- Assist cooperating farms with development of a comprehensive and accurate accounting of the farm. Complete records are the essential foundation of all KFMA services provided
- Provide KFMA members with:
- Regular, scheduled on-farm visits each year (at times requiring extensive travel within the association)
- An annual accrual whole-farm business analysis utilizing KFMA software to collect and process information
- An annual economic analysis of farm enterprises
- Benchmarks of farm performance in comparison to similar farms and/or industry standards
- Guidance based on interpretation of whole-farm, enterprise, and benchmark analysis
- Guidance and recommendations in estate planning, farm succession planning, and business entity structure
- Learn and understand federal and state income tax regulations as
they apply to farm businesses. This includes significant time spent
working with members on:
- Tax implications of farm business management decisions
- Year-end tax planning and management
- Preliminary income tax related work for KFMA SE members
- Final income tax filing as an employee of Southeast Kansas Agricultural Tax Services, Inc. (with consulting leave time taken from Extension Agricultural Economist position)
- Collect, process, and verify financial and production information from cooperating farms to be utilized by K-State Research and Extension for research, teaching, and other Extension programs
- Market and promote KFMA by supporting county, area, and state Extension personnel with technical expertise in the area of farm business and farm income tax management
- Participate in continuing education to expand farm income tax and farm management technical skills
\ Why Join Us:\ Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits\ \ We Support Diversity and Inclusion:\ Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the