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Fostering Stronger Farm Family RelationshipsMarch 12, 2004 Join us on for a roast beef dinner and evening of entertainment Friday, March 19, 2004 at the LCC Wellness Center in Lamar, or on Saturday, March 20, 2004 at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Burlington. Cost if $5 per person. The evening at both sites begins at 5:00 p.m. Dr. Ron Hanson, Ag Economics professor of the University of Nebraska will share the real life experiences of farm families that he has counseled during the past 20 years. Ron will point out several ideas on "what to do and what not to do" to help family members better understand and work with each other, especially in times of economic stress in the agriculture community. Dr. Hanson will also share ideas for communicating effectively with family members when working together, inter-generational families working together, business ownership succession for family farms and the value of more personal time together for husband and wife.
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Dr. Ron Hanson will also be speaking to youth (14-18 years) in an afternoon session on the 19th starting at 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. in the large lecture hall at LCC (2:00 p.m. at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Burlington). Topics will include: communication with family and others; your future in modern agriculture; working together as family; and our next generation of agriculturalists. Youth who attend the afternoon session will receive a ticket for the evening presentation and meal. Registration by March 12 assures participants of a roast beef dinner (walk-ins are welcome, but registrations are needed for meal count). Registration can be mailed to: Cooperative Extension Fund, Prowers County Extension, Farm Succession Program, 1001 S. Main, Lamar, CO 81052. Those attending the seminar in Burlington should make their check payable to: Extension Activity Fund and mail it to 251-16th St., Suite 101 – Burlington, CO 80807. More information and registration forms are available online at: www.csu- positive-focus.org. If you have questions, please call 719-336-7734.
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