Planning for Profit

Well, we had another beautiful day today here in northeast Ohio and I spent it getting ready for our Planning for "Profit in the Alpaca industry" seminar next weekend. The weather here can be a bit unpredictable this time of your so all of the alpacas will be penned in the riding arena-a mammoth structure that will block all of the elements but will provide all of the room and light needed to conduct the alpaca classing and fiber evaluation segments of the program.
Alan Jude and I have agreed to give a free breeding to any one of our herdsires and Nick Pici (CPA) for the Dolan Group will offer free tax planning advise to the attendees.
This is going to be a fabulous, one-of-a-kind program, good fun, great food and a chance to learn from successful farmers. Perfect for beginners.
Well, back at it.

Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving

What a great day for sitting back and taking stock of all the blessings I and may family enjoy.
We had a beautiful sunny 55 degree day here in Ohio. My daughter was coming in from North Carolina and the whole family was soon to assemble at the house for dinner. In addition, we just got word that our niece's health has improved and surgery has been averted. While I was walking back to the barn to feed the alpacas, the sun was warming me and thoughts of my family, friends, good food came to me in a rush.
It was one of those extraordinary moments when you simply "get it."
What a family...what a country... what a life!

Planning For Profit in the Alpaca Indusrty

In October, Alan Cousil, Jude Anderson and I began talking about the concept of a "Planning For Profit" seminar and realized that an educational offering focused on the essential elements of successful alpaca farming is long over due.

I have partnered successfully in owning alpacas with a group of CPA's who have researched the tax planning issues extensively. Their expetise combined with my experience as a senior manager of a $3.2 billion financial institution lends a unique perspective to the discussion of farm financial management.

Add to that the breeding, selection and show experience of Alan and Jude, and you have the makings of a phenomenally impactful education experience.

We're really looking forward to the weekend.