Jan. 23 event to feature market analyst Richard Brock
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu
Contact: Nancy Andersen, 806-647-4115, castro-tx@tamu.edu
DIMMITT – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct a commodities marketing workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 23 at First United Bank, 201 N. Broadway in Dimmitt.
“This program will offer a unique opportunity for producers from across our region with an interest in the futures market,” said Nancy Andersen, AgriLife Extension agent in Castro County. “We are excited to welcome Richard Brock from the Brock Report to Castro County as our keynote program speaker.
“Brock is a well-respected market professional who heads a team of experts who monitor the markets daily, thus enabling them to advise producers on emerging trends. Their information, strategies and advice provide producers and agribusiness professionals another perspective in their decision-making process.”
Andersen said Brock is president of Brock Associates, a commodity marketing consulting firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., that provides price forecasting and strategies for sales and purchasing programs to farmers, agribusiness firms and the food industry.
Individual registration, which includes lunch, is $10 due upon arrival. For more information and to RSVP, contact the AgriLife Extension office in Castro County at 806-647-4115.
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