Ahlishia wraps up the Risk Management Across America series with Pauline Van Nurden and Curtis Mahnken of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Farm Financial Management. Together, they take listeners behind the scenes of the Digital Extension Risk Management Education Center and its role in connecting resources, knowledge, and educators across the national ERME network.

Pauline and Curtis highlight the Ag Risk & Farm Management Library, where producers and agricultural professionals can find trusted resources, tools, budgets, and educational materials covering the five areas of agricultural risk. The conversation offers a practical look at how the Digital Center helps make credible, research-based risk management information easier to find and use.

In this episode, Ahlishia continues the Risk Management Across America series with Dr. Shannon Neibergs, Director of the Western Extension Risk Management Education Center. Dr. Neibergs explores the extraordinary diversity of Western agriculture and the risks producers face and shares how risk management education is helping producers address financial challenges and strengthen their operations.

Throughout the conversation, one theme emerges clearly: in Western agriculture, adaptability and an entrepreneurial mindset are essential for navigating change and building resilience.

In this episode, Ahlishia continues the Risk Management Across America series with Dr. Brad Lubben, Director of the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center. Dr. Lubben explores the diverse agricultural landscape of the North Central region and explains why managing risk requires producers to think beyond production to the entire farm business.

He discusses today’s market and policy uncertainty, the importance of integrating marketing, crop insurance, and financial decisions, and how the Center supports practical risk management education. Listeners will also hear about signature efforts such as and how Center-supported programs are helping producers strengthen their operations for the long term.