Local producers have had several opportunities to discuss and learn more about marketing grain, thanks to a series of workshops hosted locally this winter by Patrick Hatting, Farm Management Specialist for Southwest Iowa with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. These meetings have been held monthly throughout the winter, beginning in December. The final meeting is set for this Thursday, March 12 and will feature Justin Newman and Brandon Barron of Gavilon, utilizing their market simulator for hands-on experience with contracts and options.

Doors will open at 6 PM and the program will begin at 6:30 PM. There is no cost to attend thanks to local sponsorship from First Whitney Bank and Trust in Atlantic, Cass County Extension and Cass County Farm Bureau. Pre-registration is not required, but will help plan for materials. Walk-in registrations are welcome on the night of the event.

For more information or to pre-register, or call the Cass County Extension office at 712-243-1132 or email Lori Anderson at lander@iastate.edu. You can also visit the Cass County Extension website at www.extension.iastate.edu/cass for information and a flier on the program.