Outlook Conference for Agriculture Professionals
Submitted by Craig Askim, Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Outlook Conference for Agriculture Professionals will be held October 20 at the Holiday Inn, 2200 Burdick Expressway, in Minot; and October 21 at the Ramada Inn, 1400 E. Interchange Ave, in Bismarck. To register call 701-231-8642.
On-site registration and check-in starts at 8:30 a.m.
Registration Fee: $70 (lunch and breaks are included)
Registration deadline: Oct. 12, 2015.
Agenda:
9:00 WELCOME TO the 25th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
9:05 Farm Financial Performance - Andy Swenson
9:40 Biofuels and Oil Outlook - David Ripplinger
10:20 Break
10:35 U.S. Economic Outlook - Stan Herren (not Minot)
11:15 Asset Values and Collateralization - Ryan Larsen
11:55 Succession Planning Program Overview
Noon Lunch
12:45 Livestock Outlook and Marketing Strategies - Tim Petry
1:25 Beef Farm Projections - Richard Taylor
1:55 Break
2:10 Farm Program Cash-flow - Dwight Aakre
2:30 Crop Outlook and Marketing Strategies - Frayne Olson
3:30 Evaluation and Adjourn
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations will be accepted up to Oct. 12 and are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. You may substitute another person in lieu of cancelling up to Oct. 14.