Given the volatility of commodity markets and input costs, the North Dakota State University Extension Service has scheduled agricultural outlook conferences at Hettinger, Bismarck and Jamestown.
Several members of the NDSU Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics will be presenting.
Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension crops marketing specialist, will provide his
outlook on crop markets and how to manage price risks. Tim Petry, NDSU Extension livestock economist, will provide an outlook on livestock markets.
Dwight Aakre and Andy Swenson, NDSU Extension farm management specialists, will discuss a variety of topics, such as farmland economics, crop selection and input costs.
Dates and times of the conferences are:
Feb. 27 - Hettinger Research Extension Center, program from 12:30 p.m. to 4, lunch provided at noon for $5
Feb. 28 - Bismarck State College, Multipurpose Room in the Career Academy
Building, 9 a.m. to noon, farmland lease workshop 1 to 4 p.m., agricultural outlook conference
Feb. 29 - Jamestown, North Dakota Farmers Union Conference Center 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., lunch provided
There is no fee for the conferences in Bismarck and Jamestown.
