Successfully marketing commodities in times of low prices is one of the top ways a producer can generate a higher margin. However, determining when and how to market a crop with current low prices is challenging.
Grain farmers and agri-business professionals attending this educational session will:
- learn how to write a pre-harvest marketing plan
- review pricing tools
- participate in a hands-on game simulation
Two workshop locations remain:
- March 13 –Murray County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 3048 S. Broadway Ave., Slayton, MN 56172, start time 1:00 p.m.
- March 20 –Belle Plaine Vets Club, 221 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011, start time 1:00 p.m.
These workshops are free thanks to sponsorship by Minnesota Corn Growers Association. For more information, contact Colleen Carlson (traxl042@umn.edu) or Melissa Runck (mkrunck@umn.edu).
Source: University of Minnesota Extension: Minnesota Crop News