| PROJECT SUMMARY |
This project began July 1, 2006 and was extended to March 15, 2008. Target audiences were; 1) Major commodity producers of corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, peanuts, and livestock, 2) Specialty crop and small farmers, 3) Extension agents and 4) Other influencers. Each seminar had a session showing learners how to use outlook information to manage risk.
The Extension environment is still rapidly evolving. The leveraging of fiscal, physical, and human resources continues to be very critical. The Extension Specialist pool has declined further since the project began across the entire spectrum of the land grant university system. The demand for cutting-edge information that is both timely and relevant is still growing. The goals of this project matched those of eXtension; to use improved distance learning technology to leverage limited resources while expanding the capacity to deliver information that empowers participants to better manage risk while maintaining or increasing farm profitability.
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| NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 298 |
| TOPICS COVERED |
| Market analysis and outlook |
| Cash and futures pricing tools |
