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.