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Extension offers commodities marketing workshop for women

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

The workshop will be held March 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Huntington University’s Ha-becker Dining Commons, 2303 College Ave., Huntington.

The workshop will help provide attendees with the knowledge and skills to confidently market the grain on their farm, says Kelly Heckaman, director of Purdue Extension-Kosciusko County and one of the conference 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 of the workshop includes lunch, refreshments and handouts. To sign up, download the form at extension.purdue.edu/Huntington/ and mail it to the Purdue Extension-Koscuisko County office at 202 W. Main St., Warsaw, IN 46580.

For more information, contact Kelly Heckaman at 574-372-2340 or kheckaman@purdue.edu.