Event Announcements
| Jul 10 Thursday 7:30 pm |
Fayette County Farm Bureau Board Meeting Regular meeting of the Fayette County Farm Bureau board of directors |
| Jul 30 Wednesday 8:00 am |
Illinois Farm Bureau Commodities Conference General session speakers will detail trends in oil and energy markets and their impact on global commodities and agricultural markets. · Dr. Bill Tierney, VP of Research for John Stewart and Associates, will discuss the extensive relationships and dynamics of energy markets and agriculture.· Ross Korves, agricultural economist with ProExporter and Truth about Trade & Technology, will cover worldwide trends in commodity markets and the dynamics of supply responses and acreage. Among the breakout sessions to be offered at this year’s conference. Topics and speakers include: · Managing Farm Finances in Turbulent Times, Dr. Paul Ellinger, University of Illinois Extension· Developing Country Demands on Ag: The Vietnam Market, IAA Directors Scott Halpin and J.C. Pool· Keeping our Livestock Industry Competitive, Kevin Kirk, Michigan Dept. of Agricuture· The Rising Tide of Global Agri-Food Demand, Dr. Robert L. Thompson, U of I· Country of Origin Labeling, Jim Sartwelle, AFBF· The Immigration Debate, Glenn Karlinsey, Cargill· Input Price Outlook, Mark Thornsbrough, GROWMARK , and Brian Waddell, Mosaic Company· Market Outlook, Rob Huston, AgriVisor· Weather Outlook, Jon Davis, Chesapeake Energy· What's Going On with Basis, Darrell Good, University of Illinois· Farm Policy Signup Options, Doug Yoder, Illinois Farm Bureau· Ethanol's Impact on Livestock Production, Chris Hurt, Purdue University For more information contact Fayette County Farm Bureau at 618-283-3276 |
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