Registration

$50 per personRegister by calling Elena @

956-383-1026Registration deadline is

Friday, December 2, 2016

This workshop is limited to 50 participants

REGISTER TODAY!!

Workshop Topics

Developing a Marketing PlanCost of ProductionBreakeven PricesGrain FundamentalsCotton FundamentalsCrop Insurance ChoicesBasisWeather ForecastPanel DiscussionMarketing Tools & StrategiesAdvanced Marketing ToolsHow to Choose a ProfessionalSeasonalityTechnicalsSimulation Exercise

Sponsors

Instructors

Dr. Mark Welch is an economistwith the Texas A&M AgriLifeExtension Service and anAssociate Professor in theDepartment of AgriculturalEconomics at Texas A&MUniversity specializing in grain

marketing. Mark is the director of thecomprehensive risk management educationprogram and Master Marketer. His researchinterests encompass all stakeholders in thegrain industry, particularly in the areas of riskmanagement and market analysis.

Dr. John Robinson is a Professorand Extension Economist-CottonMarketing in the Department ofAgricultural Economics at TexasA&M University. His currentp o s i t i o n c o n t i n u e s h i sprofessional emphasis in cottoneconomics, risk management, and policyissues.

Dr. Samuel Zapata is anExtension Economist andAssistant Professor located atthe A&M Research &Extension Center in Weslaco.

RGV Cotton & Grain Marketing WorkshopDecember 6 & 7, 2016 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

A&M Research & Extension Center, Weslaco

Another large crop along with surplus U.S. and world supplies and a strongdollar are predicted to make 2017 just as challenging a year as was 2016. Itwill be critical for producers to manage costs and take advantage of marketingopportunities as they occur in order to have a successful year.

Although not as intense as the famous Master Marketer Program that has educatedTexas producers since 1996, this two day workshop will introduce many of theconcepts and tools available to producers that will enable them to minimize risk and

sharpen their marketing skills. Proven to return $$ to your farm operation!!

Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin.

The Texas A&M University System, U .S. Department of Agriculture and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

Need More Info?

Brad Cowan, CEA-Ag, Hidalgo Co.

956-383-1026

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Matthew Rodriguez, CEA-Ag Willacy Co

956-689-2412