Barron, Wis. [January 4, 2023] – ARM Services invites all dairy and crop farmers to attend their 13th Annual Winter Ag Conference being held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the Stout Ale House in Menomonie, Wis. Registration is free to all dairy and crop farmers. The event welcomes farmers to arrive at 9 a.m. with the conference kicking off at 9:30 a.m. and running until 3:30 p.m.
ARM Services, an agricultural risk management agency based in Barron, Wis., strives to provide farmers with the right tools and resources to help farmers succeed. Farmers gain a unique perspective from industry experts during their winter conference, which can prove to be valuable when preparing for the year ahead as farmers build their risk management plans. This year’s conference speakers and topics include:
– How Close Are We to a New Agricultural Cycle? Michael Swanson, an agricultural economist and consultant for Wells Fargo, will explore the record farm revenues, expenses and profits the USDA has projected for 2022, and the chances they’ll continue into 2023 and 2024. He will analyze what the key drivers are and how farmers can prepare to respond to agriculture’s next inevitable cycle.
– Policy Talk: What to Expect in 2023 Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer will share his insight on the latest policy reform and its potential impact on U.S. dairy and crop farmers. From domestic farm policy changes to international trade agreements, his insight on the pulse of Washington will help farmers better understand what challenges and opportunities are in store.
– Five Common Mistakes in Grain Marketing Edward Usset serves as the Grain Marketing Economist for the Center of Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota. He will explore a different approach to marketing where farmers will discover that great marketing is not predicting prices but eliminating mistakes in everyday decisions. His presentation will showcase how eliminating mistakes can create a solid foundation in the development of pre- and post-harvest marketing plans.
“It’s impossible to accurately predict commodity futures, but with the right tools and expertise, it is possible to build a solid risk marketing plan. This annual ag conference is meant to be just that – an opportunity for farmers to gain more knowledge from industry experts regarding markets and the year ahead so they can build a better management plan for their farming operation,” says Travis Glaser, co-owner and agent at ARM Services. “The markets are unpredictable but having this information available to farmers can make a difference in how their farm financially performs in the year ahead.”
Interested dairy and crop farmers should register by contacting ARM Services via phone (715) 418-2676 or emailing RSVP@agriskman.com. Registration is required for lunch purposes. Register by Monday, January 16.
ARM Services, LLC was established in 2009 as a family-owned business that has grown to provide risk management policies in more than eleven states and more than 1,100 policies provided. Learn more about ARM Services, LLC by visiting www.armservices.com.
