Thursday, November 12 2009
10:00am - 12:00pm

DAIRY RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS

The recent dramatic rise and fall in milk and grain prices and the accompanying challenges for producers underscores the need for greater risk management training. This six-part workshop, featuring internationally recognized experts, will help dairy farmers understand futures and options contracts, trading on the Chicago Board of Exchange, forward pricing, margin protection and other risk management strategies to help producers stay profitable. Held via teleconference, the sessions are offered at six sites throughout Virginia, one in Pennsylvania, and one in North Carolina. Each will have an on-site coordinator to ensure a good learning environment. Producers may chose which sessions to attend, but are encouraged to attend them all. Registration is required to get an accurate count for handouts and lunch. Live streaming video of each session can be viewed at: www.extension.agecon.vt.edu/agmarketing.html
Event Location:Wytheville - Wytheville Community College
Culpeper - VDOT Residency
Rocky Mount - The Franklin Center, (except on
11/5 when held at the VDOT Residency)
Edinburg - Edinburg VDOT Residency
Franklin - Paul D. Camp Community College and
Workforce Center
Weyers Cave - Blue Ridge Community College
Taylorsville, NC - North Carolina Cooperative
Extension’s Alexander County Center
Lancaster, Pa - Lancaster Farm and Home Center
Paris, France - CNIEL Dairy Industry
Headquarters
Contact Name:Mike Roberts, Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Prince George County
Contact E-mail:mrob@vt.edu
Contact Phone:804-733-2686
Event Sponsor:Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, USDA/CSREES, and Southern Region Risk Management Education Center
Event Cost:None
Event Website:www.vdacs.virginia.gov/news/workshop.shtml


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