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Duration:
Jan 31 Peace River, AB
Feb 2 Grand Prairie, AB
Feb 8 Dauphin, MB
Feb 9 Winnipeg, MB
Feb 14 Olds, AB
Feb 15 Calgary
Feb 20 North Battleford
Feb 21 Saskatoon
Feb 22 Yorkton
Feb 28 Lethbridge
March 6 Swift Current
March 7 Regina
March 13 Camrose
March 14 Edmonton
Agenda:
9am-10am Introductions and Course Overview
10-10:45 Evolution of Prairie Grain Economics and Farmer Concerns
11:00-12:00 Re-Introducing the Grain Industry
1-2pm Structure and Dynamics of the World Wheat Durum and Barley Markets
2:15-3:30 Local Market Pricing
3:30-4:00 Changes for Farm Businesses
Cost:
Cost includes instruction, lunch, and course manual.
Target Audience:
Those who wish to increase there understanding of market signals in cereal grain production. Topics include supply characteristics, local market pricing, and changes farm businesses should expect.
Recognition Provided:
A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Method of Instruction:
One of FarmLink's analysts will guide the class through the fundamentals of Canadian cereal crop marketing.
Availability of Program:
Classes are offered over the winter and wind down in the Spring of 2012.
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Subject of Training:
Marketing (incluant valeur ajoutée)
What happens on the other side of the CWB curtain...? For many years, producers have been focusing on the political debate, the cash pricing options, the CWB’s internal forecasts and unique payment mechanisms. This course will explain the mechanics of world markets for milling wheat, durum, coarse grains and malt barley, covering all the relevant end user dynamics, supply chains, quality parameters and pricing systems that combine to send signals to cereal growers around the world.
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Last Updated: 2013-05-08