Extension Ag Economist - Colby, Kansas
Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, 66502, USA
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Finance & Banking
About This Role:
Extension Agricultural Economist, Kansas Farm Management Association, Northwest (
Location:
Colby, KS)
The Kansas Farm Management Association (KFMA) Northwest is seeking applicants to fill the role of an Extension Agricultural Economist in our Colby, KS office. 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 NW works with farm families in a 17-county area. Principal crops are wheat, corn and grain sorghum. Livestock enterprises in NW Kansas are primarily focused on beef production. Average farm size is 3,200 crop acres.
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:
- 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
- Tax implications of farm business management decisions
- Year-end tax planning and management
- Preliminary income tax related work for KFMA NW members
- Final income tax filing as an employee of Northwest Kansas Agricultural Tax Services, Inc. (with consulting leave time taken from Extension Agricultural Economist position)
Participate in continuing education to expand farm income tax and farm management technical skills
About Us:KFMA Vision:
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
Worksite Option:This position is on-site.
An employee who is working remotely must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote work agreements are required for all flexible work arrangements and are subject to review. Review K-State's remote work policy details for more information.
What You'll Need to Succeed:Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness,…
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