Strategic Financial Management for Agribusinesses

January 13, 14 and 15, 2026 | Manhattan, KS

An Executive Education Program That Provides Hands-On Simulations over 2.5 Days

Financial statements are the foundation for strategic decision making. This program is designed for managers, owners, and professionals who want to strengthen their ability to connect financial performance with business strategy and performance.

Over the course of the program, participants will step into the role of decision-makers in a dynamic, team-based simulation. Through this simulation, you will compete in a controlled environment where every decision affects your company’s financial performance, market position, and long-term strategy.

Unlike traditional classroom programs, this experience is immersive and applied. You won’t just learn financial ratios—you’ll use them to make tough calls, balance risk and reward, and drive your simulated agribusiness toward profitability and growth.

Join us for this unique opportunity to sharpen your strategic financial management skills and gain insights that you can immediately apply to your organization.

What you will gain:

• Strategic Use of Financial Statements
  Go beyond the numbers. Learn how to interpret balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports to guide real-world business strategy.
• Hands-On Simulation Experience
  Apply what you learn in a realistic setting where your team’s decisions drive performance. Each round challenges you to allocate resources, manage equity and debt, and respond to competitive pressures.
• Decision-Making Under Pressure
  See firsthand how liquidity, solvency, profitability, and debt service capacity shape business growth.
• Tools for Long-Term Success
  Learn how frameworks like the Balanced Scorecard can measure more than profit and guide strategic investment in people, assets, and innovation.

Program highlights:

Agenda:

Day 1 –Financial Foundations

• Welcome, introductions, and financial statement review
• Introduction to strategic financial management concepts
• Launch of the simulation and first decision rounds
• Introduction to the Balanced Scorecard framework

Day 2 – Growth, Capital Allocation & Strategy in Action

• Rounds of simulation with debriefs
• Focus on growth strategies, investment decisions, and equity management
• Capital allocation and financial trade-offs

Day 3 – Strategy, Reflection & Takeaways

• Team presentations of strategy and performance
• Full debrief and integration of lessons learned
• Closing reflections and program wrap-up

Who should attend:

This program is ideal for:

• Agribusiness managers and executives
• Financial professionals seeking a strategic perspective
• Rising leaders preparing for senior decision-making roles

Cost:

$1,750 per person includes course materials and meals/snacks

For questions or more information, please contact:
Dr. Brady Brewer
bebrewer@ksu.edu
(785) 532-4502