Margin Maker Swine Edition Hands-on Workshop
January 29, 2010
When: Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:00 PM
Where: NCC, Sheldon, Iowa
Register by contacting Dave Stender at dstender@iastate.edu or 712-225-6196
Workshop Speakers:
Shane Ellis, ISU Extension ag economics
Tom Olsen, ISU Extension farm management field specialist
Dave Stender, ISU extension swine field specialist
Margin Maker Objectives
Education:
Learn about Livestock Gross Margin, Livestock Risk Protection Insurance, hedging and options.
Resources:
Discover where to find best source of information.
Application:
See how risk management tools work in simulated market situations.
Implementation:
Practice using the tools to learn for on-farm use.
Results:
Understand effects of using the tools and develop a plan for using these tools in your operation.
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