Market Club Facilitator In-service

The annual Market Club in-service for market club facilitators and Extension farm economic group agents has been planned for Oct. 4 at the Carrington Research Extension Center.  Whether you already have a club, want to start a club, or just want to get the latest updates on the topics below, you are welcome. A small fee will be charged for lunch and break.

TIME          TOPIC/PRESENTER

10:00        Registration and Overview - Frayne Olson

10:15        Wheat Loan Rate Estimates, by Class, for 2012 - Dwight Aakre

10:25        PP and the Bottom Line - Dwight Aakre

10:45        Land Values/Rents and Rental Contracts - Andy Swenson, Dwight Aakre

11:35        ACRE, SURE and CRP Update - Dwight Aakre, Andy Swenson

11:55        The Impact of the Budget Control Act of 2011 on Agriculture - Dwight Aakre

12:10        Grain Contracts: Know the Fine Print - Frayne Olson

12:30        Lunch

  1:00        NDSU Commodity  Trading Room - Frayne Olson

  1:10        Virtual Marketing Clubs - Frayne Olson

  1:30        Marketing Club Information for New Agents and Instructors - Frayne Olson

  1:45        Livestock Outlook and Marketing Strategies - Tim Petry

  2:30        Break

  2:45        Crop Outlook and Marketing Strategies - Frayne Olson

  3:35        Evaluations and Announcements

  3:50        Adjourn

To register, email sandy.osborne@ndsu or call 701-231-8642 to let us know if you plan to attend.