September 5, 2010
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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