Pro Ag Fall 2016 Outlook Forums on Nov. 9
You are viewing a past event. This event took place on Wednesday November 9th 2016 at 01:30 pm.
Wednesday November 9th 2016 01:30 pm - Wednesday November 9th 2016 04:30 pm
ISU Extension and Outreach - Plymouth County, 251 12th Street SE, Le Mars, Iowa
at 712-546-7835
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As harvest comes to a close, producers, ag lenders and suppliers are planning ahead for next year. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers valuable and updated information key to best-outcome 2017 operating decisions. Join us Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at our Pro Ag Fall 2016 Outlook Forums.
The three-hour forum topics will include: grain price outlook and global factors to watch; livestock prices and margins; and farmland operating margins, outlook and trends. To view printer-friendly flyer, click here.
Featured speakers include:
- Dr. Alejandro Plastina discusses the profitability of Iowa farms, identifies the drivers of liquidity and solvency changes, and highlights what successful farms are doing differently.
- Dr. Lee Schulz reviews livestock profit potentials, focusing on volatile beef and pork prices driven by demand and global economic factors including exports, herd size and feed costs.
- Dr. Chad Hart will focus on questions about crop size, global demand, profit potentials and key factors to watch as farmers market their grain over the coming year.
