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AGRICULTURE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE PROGRAM (ASK) Eligible Courses and Training Activities

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About the ASK Program The Agricultural Skills and Knowledge (ASK) program provides a rebate to help producers access training related to farm management with the intent of increasing profitability or mitigating risks. The program provides training in the areas of business strategy, business structure, financial management, farm transition planning, human resources and production economics.

Applicants must successfully complete the course or training activity before applying for a rebate of up to 50 per cent of eligible costs. Rebates are subject to a maximum program payment of $2,500 per person per year. The minimum program payment for ASK is $250 per person. Detailed program information is available at saskatchewan.ca/CAP.

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Business Strategy Training ............................................................................................................................... 1

Business Structure Training ............................................................................................................................. 5

Financial Management Training ...................................................................................................................... 7

Farm Transition Planning Training ................................................................................................................ 13

Human Resources Training ............................................................................................................................ 14

Marketing Strategy ........................................................................................................................................ 17

Production Economics Training ..................................................................................................................... 17

Business Strategy Training Course Contact Tuition

6 Day Holistic Management

Blain and Naomi Hjertaas [email protected] 306-452-3882

$1,895


Ralph and Linda Corcoran [email protected] 306-532-4778

$1,000

AgExpert Analyst Advanced

Southeast College Sheena Onrait [email protected] 1-866-999-7372

$200

Agriculture Business Risk Management: AGB 1191 Capstone Assessment: Successful Planning in Agribusiness

Lethbridge College Lyndsay Smith [email protected] 403-892-1177

$723

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Agricultural Management Principles: AMT 6035

Olds College Brianna Elliot [email protected] 403-507-7954

$829

Agribusiness Planning and Management: AMT 6255


$829

Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management (CTEAM)

Heather Broughton [email protected] 780-781-2840

$6,300

Catalyst Agriculture Leadership Program: Preparing for Agriculture Business Succession

Catalyst – Accounting Tax Advisory Terri Hollowatch [email protected] 403-296-0082

$9,975

Farm Business Structures

The Canadian Farm Learning Centre Breanna Shereck [email protected] 778-952-8376

$300

Farm Exit Planning Workshop

Advice Only Financial Group Raymond Riel 306-559-0342 [email protected]

$3,500

Farm Estate Planning Workshop


$3,500

Farm Succession Planning Workshop


$5,250

Farm Financial Statement Analysis

Stark & Marsh CPA LLP Craig Macfie [email protected] 306-773-7285

$1,400

Farm Transition Planning Workshop

Intent Planning Cindy Reid-Shelton [email protected] 204-979-7343

$2,485

Human Resource Management for Farmers

Cumberland College Chris Filbey 306-862-9849 [email protected]

$250













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Introduction to Grain Marketing

Parkland College Connie Brown [email protected] 306-786-7335

$541

Introduction to Risk Management Using Future and Options


$975

Investing in Machinery and Equipment


$645

LeaderShift Leader Development Program

LeaderShift Inc. Kelly Dobson [email protected] 204-483-0197

$7,900

Managing Risk in Agriculture


$750

Managing Your Farm Through the Storm


$250

Organic Supply Chain

Ag Exchange Group Mike Witkowicz [email protected] 204-930-1544

$1,500

Putting It All Together

Robert Stocks [email protected] 306-757-1997

$2,400 $4,800/ farm unit

Low-stress Livestock Handling Clinics Principles, Techniques, & Practical Applications – Introductory Course

Kattle Squared Services Ltd. Paul Kernaleguen 306-921-5421 [email protected]

$870

Low-stress Livestock Handling Clinics Principles, Techniques, & Practical Applications – Intermediate Course


$870

Managing Investments Costs of Machinery

Agri-Food Management Excellence Inc. (AME) Heather Broughton 780-781-2840 [email protected]

$575

Managing Investments Costs of Machinery (ONLINE


$475














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Sampling Records Management


$1,000

Strategic Planning


$450

Holistic Management Theories and Principles, Paradigm Shifts, Grazing Principles, Plan a Profit Applications - Introductory Course

KW Cattle Co. Ltd. Kelly Sidoryk 780-872-2585 [email protected]

$1,900 / farm unit

Strategic Planning – Boot Camp Develop Annual Business and Production Plan, Mission Goals, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT analysis), Communication and Human Resources Applications – Introductory Course


$450 to $600 / farm unit

Succession Planning – One on One Farm Transition Planning, Develop Strategic Vision, Values Clarification, Communication Styles and Strategies Applications - Intermediate Course


$2,300 to 2,700 / farm unit

Succession Planning – First Steps Farm Transition Communication and Decision Making Creating a Shared Vision, Roles and Responsibilities Applications – Introductory Course


$60 to $70

Strategic Planning & Financial Analysis of Your Farm Expansion Plans

Cumberland College [email protected] 306-862-9849

$185

Stockman Grass Farmers – Grazier’s Marketing School

Greener Pastures Ranching Ltd. [email protected] 780-307-6500

$600 per person

Small Business from Scratch (online course)

Five Marys Farms [email protected] (530) 598-6094

$2,250

Shearwell Farmworks Management Systems Training

Owen Gentes 306-481-3638 [email protected]

$500












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Sustainability Management Strategies and Practices


$450

Take This Farm and Love It

Greener Pastures Ranching Ltd. Steve Kenyon [email protected] 780-307-6500

$600 per person

Traceability and Records Management


$1,000

Traceability and Records Management Lite


$0

Transitioning the Farm: Getting Started on Succession Planning


$185

Understanding Farm Financial Statements

Wheatland Financial Paul Kuntz [email protected] 306-794-4490

$500

Year Round Grazing Systems

Greener Pastures Ranching Ltd. Steve Kenyon 780-307-6500 [email protected]

$750 per farm unit

Business Structure Training

Course Contact

Tuition



$9,975

CTEAM – Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management


$6,300

Farm Business Structures


$300












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Farm Estate Planning Workshop Advice Only Financial Group Raymond Riel 306-559-0342 [email protected]

$3,500



$2,485



$250



$870



$250

Strategic Planning


$450



$450



$600 per person



$600



$185

Understanding Corporations

Wheatland Accounting Services Ltd. Kelvin Shultz [email protected] 306-722-3884

$600













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$750 per farm unit

Financial Management Training

Course Contact Tuition 6 Day Holistic Management


$1,895



$1,000

Advanced Grain Marketing for Women

Carlton Trail College Watrous Darlene Purshega [email protected] 306-946-2094

$499

AgExpert Analyst Level 1 (when available)

Carlton Trail College Darlene Purshega [email protected] 306-946-2094

$325

AgExpert Analyst Level 2 (when available)

Carlton Trail College Darlene Purshega [email protected] 306-946-2094

$179

AgExpert (FCC Farm Management Software) Advanced

Danielle Mytopher [email protected] 306-722-3884

$840

AgExpert (FCC Farm Management Software) Training Full Day

Danielle Mytopher [email protected] 306-722-3884

$720

AgExpert Analysis

Rita Myhr [email protected] 306-547-4280

$2000


KF Ag Training & Consulting Karsten Frydenlund [email protected] 306-257-3511

$1,400


Marilyn Wilk [email protected] 306-782-5648

$600













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$200

AgExpert Analyst Advanced (classroom)

Dolair Farm Consulting Service Dolores Harris [email protected] 306-782-9235

$250

AgExpert Analyst Advanced (one-on-one)

Dolair Farm Consulting Service Dolores Harris [email protected] 306-782-9235

$500

AgExpert Analyst (FCC Software) Training

Assist Now Computer Consulting Howard Giles [email protected] 306-373-3054

$480

AgExpert (FCC Farm Management Software) Advanced

Wheatland Accounting Danielle Mytopher [email protected] 306-722-3884

$840

AgExpert (FCC Farm Management Software) Training Full Day

Wheatland Accounting Danielle Mytopher [email protected] 306-722-3884

$720

AgExpert Analyst Introduction


$2,800

AgExpert Analyst Level I

KDW Consulting Services Inc. Karen D. Wright [email protected] 306-398-3662

$1,650

AgExpert Analyst Level II


$1,200

AgExpert Analyst Setup and Training

Marilyn Wilk [email protected] 306-782-5648

$1,200

AgExpert Analyst Training

MNP LLP Debra Carson [email protected] 306-752-5800

$1,800













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AgExpert Analyst Training Wheatland Accounting Evelyn Goetz 306-722-3884 [email protected]

$720


Fay Harris [email protected] 306-927-2081

$1,000


Lenz Consulting Brenda Lenz [email protected] 306-861-9092

$500

AgExpert Field Manager PRO


$375

AGEXPERT for YOUR Farm

Stark and Marsh Chartered Accountants Lisa Dowdeswell [email protected] 306-773-7285

$2,100

Agribusiness Financial Management

Olds College Zach Webster [email protected] (800) 661-6537

$829

Agriculture Business Risk Management: AGB 1140 Statistics for Agribusiness


$367

Agriculture Business Risk Management: AGB 1151 Financial Literacy


$734

Agribusiness Accounting: AMT 6135


$829

Backswath Workshop on Farm Business Management

Backswath Management Inc. Terry Betker [email protected] 204-275-0458

$550

Cash Flow Management


$1,000













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Cash Flow Management Medium


$1,000

Cash Flow Management Lite


$500



$9,975

Commodity Marketing Fundamentals Olds College Brianna Elliot [email protected] 403-507-7954

$799 per person



$6,300

Farm Estate Planning Workshop Advice Only Financial Group Raymond Riel 306-559-0342 [email protected]

$3,500

FCC One-on-One Training with AgExpert Analyst

Farm Credit Corporation (FCC) Tracy Greier [email protected] 306-775-4114

$949

Farm Financial Planning Course


$750



$1,400

Farm Office Management

Stark & Marsh CPA LLP Kathy Neufeld [email protected] 306-773-7285

$600



$2,485













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Investing in Machinery and Equipment Heather Broughton [email protected] 780-781-2840

$645



$250



$870



$870

Managing Investments Costs of Machinery


$575

Managing Investments Costs of Machinery (ONLINE)


$475

Quickbooks


$345

Quickbooks for your Farm


$2,100

Quickbooks (Level 1)

Carlton Trail College Denise Thoner [email protected] 306-946-2094

$269

Quickbooks Premier with Payroll

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Rick Wagman [email protected] 306-775-7450

$585

Quickbooks Training

Hounjet Tastad Harpham Dustin Harpham [email protected] 306-653-5100

$480













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QuickBooks Training - Beginner Hounjet Tastad Harpham CPA's Emily Thomas 306-653-5100 Emily @hh-accountants.ca

$570

QuickBooks Training - Intermediate

Hounjet Tastad Harpham CPA's Emily Thomas 306-653-5100 Emily @hh-accountants.ca

$475

Sage 50 (formerly Simply Accounting) Training


$2,000

Sage 50 (Simply Accounting) (when available)

Carlton Trail College Sharina Prasad [email protected] 306-682-2623

$219

Sage 50 Simply Accounting

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Rick Wagman [email protected] 306-775-7450

$855

Sage 50/Simply Accounting for your Farm

Stark and Marsh Chartered Accountants Lisa Dowdeswell [email protected]

$2,100

Strategic Planning


$450

Strategic Planning & Financial Analysis of Your Farm Expansion Plans


$185



$600 per person



$450

Take Charge of Your Farm’s Financial Management

Backswath Management Inc. [email protected] 204-275-0458

$550



$500














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Understanding Your Financial Portfolio

Robert Stocks [email protected] 306-757-1997

$2,400 per person/$4,800 per farm unit



$500

Understanding Farm Financial Statements Workshop

Wheatland Accounting Services Ltd Kelvin Shultz 306-722-3884 [email protected]

$650/person $900/couple

Understanding Financial Metrics

MNP LLP Robyn Morley [email protected] 306-751-8012

$1,700



$600



$750 per farm unit

Farm Transition Planning Training



$1,895



$9,975



$6,300

Farm Exit Planning Workshop Advice Only Financial Group Raymond Riel 306-559-0342 [email protected]

$3,500

Farm Succession Planning Workshop Advice Only Financial Group Raymond Riel 306-559-0342 [email protected]

$5,250













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Get Farm Transition Unstuck... tools to move your farm forward

Seeds of Encouragement Elaine Froese [email protected] 204-534-6846

$887



$250

Issues too Difficult to Talk About Robert Stocks [email protected] 306-757-1997

$1,600 per person/$3,200 per farm unit

Understanding Corporations

Wheatland Accounting Services Ltd. Kelvin Shultz [email protected] 306-722-3884

$600

Farm Succession Planning Course


$750



$7,900

Take Charge of Your Transition Planning


$550



$185

Small Business from Scratch

Five Marys Farms [email protected] 530-598-6094

$2,250

Human Resources Training



$1,895

Farm Transition Planning Workshop Intent Planning Cindy Reid-Shelton [email protected] 204-979-7343

$2,485













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6 Day Holistic Management Ralph and Linda Corcoran [email protected] 306-532-4778

$1,000/single$1,695/couple

Agriculture Business Risk Management: AGB 1150 Effective Communications


$734

Agriculture Business Risk Management: AGB 1172 Risk Tolerance and Risk Policy


$734



$9,975



$6,300

Employee Selection and Training Parkland College Connie Brown [email protected]

$565

Farm Transition Planning Workshop Intent Planning Cindy Reid-Shelton [email protected] (204) 979-7343

$2,485

Human Resources Planning Robert Stocks [email protected] 306-757-1997

$2,400 $4,800/ unit

Labour Relations for Supervisors and Managers


$450


Kattle Squared Services Ltd. Paul Kernaleguen [email protected]

$870

Farm Transition Planning Workshop Intent Planning Cindy Reid-Shelton [email protected] (204) 979-7343

$2,485


Cumberland College Chris Filbey [email protected]

$250














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$870

Recruitment and Selection


$450

Supervision Parkland College Connie Brown 306-786-7335 [email protected]

$565

Understanding Employer Responsibilities in HR

Parkland College Connie Brown [email protected] 306-786-2580

$144

HR Boot Camp™ Legal,? Ethical? How Would You Like to be Treated?

Kn/a HR Consulting 844-842-4949 [email protected]

$550

HR Boot Camp™ Getting the Right People

Kn/a HR Consulting [email protected] 844-842-4949

$550

HR Boot Camp™ Developing Your People

Kn/a HR Consulting [email protected] 844-842-4949

$550

HR Boot Camp™ Consider the Right Stuff – HR Policy

Kn/a HR Consulting 844-842-4949 [email protected]

$550

How to Work with People Parkland College Connie Brown 306-786-7335 [email protected]

$565



$7,900



$600



$750 per farm unit














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Take Charge of Your Farm’s Human Resource Management


$550

How to Manage Conflict in Your Farm Business


$550



$600

Marketing Strategy

Course Contact Tuition MKG 6102 Marketing Principles Olds College

Brianna Elliot [email protected] 403-507-7954

$829

Production Economics Training



$1,895



$1,000



$1,800



$1,400

Commodity Marketing Fundamentals


$799 per person











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$375

AGEXPERT for YOUR Farm


$2,100



$1,400

FCC One-on-One with Field Manager PRO

Farm Credit Corporation (FCC) Tracy Greier [email protected] 306-775-4114

$949

Field Manager PRO


$550

Investing in Machinery and Equipment


$645

Quickbooks for your Farm


$2,100



$870



$870

Sage 50 (formerly Simply Accounting) Training


$2,000

Sage 50/Simply Accounting for your Farm

Stark and Marsh Chartered Accountants Lisa Dowdeswell [email protected]

$2,100



$500














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$600



$500



$600



$750 per farm unit

For more information on the ASK Program please contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre (AKC) at 1-866-457-2377





AGRICULTURE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE PROGRAM (ASK)

Eligible Courses and Training Activities

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