Indiana Ag Connection - Extension to Host Commodity Workshop for Women

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Extension to Host Commodity Workshop for Women
Indiana Ag Connection - 02/16/2017

Women interested in learning marketing and management strategies for farm commodities are invited to attend a Purdue Extension workshop offered at two locations.

The workshop will be held March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, 191 N. U.S. 231, Greencastle. It will be repeated March 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Huntington University's Habecker Dining Commons, 2303 College Ave, Huntington.

Participants will gain the knowledge and skills they need to confidently market the grain on their farm, said Kelly Heckaman, director of Purdue Extension-Kosciusko County and one of the workshop organizers.

"Anyone who is interested in learning the basics of commodity marketing for their grain or who would like a refresher in marketing should attend," Heckaman said. "Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with other participants and agribusiness professionals who can support them after the workshop."

Participants will learn the basics of cash marketing tools and will walk through the futures contract process. Topics include put and call options and strategies that any farm can use in a variety of price scenarios. Naomi Blohm is the featured speaker and workshop facilitator. She is the co-creator and presenter of Stewart-Peterson's program "Women to Women: Educating Women about Farm Marketing."

The workshop is co-sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America and Purdue Extension's Women in Agriculture program.

Registration is required by March 14. Cost is $30 per person and includes lunch, refreshments, and handouts. To sign up, download the registration form from https://ag.purdue.edu/extension/WIA/SiteAssets/Pages/default/2017%20WIA%20Farm%20Marketing.pdf and mail it to the Purdue Extension-Koscuisko County office at 202 W. Main St., Warsaw, IN, 46580.

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