Neil M. Wubben, Floyd/Mitchell County Extension Education Director, Northeast
Problem Statement:
Marketing is a major part of the total enterprise production cycle. Producers continue to ask questions about marketing strategies and practices.
Programmatic Response:
ISU Extension in Mitchell and Floyd Counties partnered with the Iowa Farm Bureau and local lenders to provide a three hour workshop in pre-harvest marketing strategies. The workshop was held in Floyd and Mitchell Counties in February of 2009. Outcome Statement:
A total of 26 producers from Floyd and Mitchell Counties took advantage of the workshop offered. Comments were favorable with evaluations showing a 4.28 rating on a 1-5 point scale. Participants indicated an increased understanding of hedging, puts/calls, and forward contracts. They also valued the ‘hands-on’ part of the program.
2009
120 Farm and Business Management
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August 5, 2008
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