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Posted Nov 12, 2009; 3:57 AM

Commodity class targets dairy producers

Dairy producers who want to increase their knowledge of commodity marketing tools and principles — and better manage risk — will have that opportunity during a seven-week Commodity Marketing Class sponsored by the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin.

Course topics include:

Understanding agricultural commodity markets and marketing

Developing an effective market plan

Analyzing the market for market activity

Understanding and utilizing the futures market, the cash market and the options market

A hedgers and marketers checklist

The first class — which is free — is set for Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Animart in Beaver Dam.

At the close of the first class, attendees can decide whether to sign up for the next six classes. Cost for the full course is $450, and covers one to two individuals from the same farm.

Additional information can be found at Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin website: www.pdpw.org or by calling (800) 947-7379.

— Press-Gazette