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An opportunity for everyone from the beginners to experienced grain marketers looking to hone their skills. Six classroom sessions plus at-home simulated trading exercises. Day 1: Introduction to marketing - developing a marketing plan for your farm; what is the futures market, basis and hedging; how to handle margin accounts Day 2: Historic crop prices, rolling futures contracts and pulse marketing Day 3: Introduction to options on futures Day 4: CWB producer payment options - choosing a commodity broker Day 5: At-home simulated trading exercises Day 6: Analyzing the markets: Fundamental and Technical Analysis; market information sources; delivery alternatives Day 7: Producer Market Management contracting alternatives and strategies Pre-registration is required - space limited. $100 non-refundable deposit. Call SARDA at 780-837-2900 for more information and to register.