2016 Ag Summit focuses on strategies for surviving current agriculture economy

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Shrinking margins in production agriculture will be the focus of the 2016 Ag Summit which will be held in Brookings December 13, 2016 and in Mitchell December 20, 2016.

“The squeeze was brought on by lower commodity prices and costs of production that are slow to adjust to the new revenue realities,” said Jack Davis, SDSU Extension Crops Business Management Field Specialist. “Currently, additional cost of production reductions will be required to have profit at the farm level. Producers and landowners face difficult management challenges as they determine how to adjust to the new price environment.”

Hosted by SDSU Extension in conjunction with other industry experts, the Ag Summit is designed to help producers navigate the margin squeeze. Speakers will focus on agriculture risk management strategies, discuss agriculture loan options, address farm profitability outlook as well as management challenges.

Experts will also provide a 2017 price outlook and discuss how to develop a risk management plan, and farm financial management in tough times. The one-day meeting will be fast-paced, but allow plenty of time to answer questions.

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Both events will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In Mitchell, the event will be held on the campus of Mitchell Technical Institute in the Nordby Trade Center (1800 East Spruce). In Brookings, the event will be held at the Days Inn (2500 East 6th Street). To cover costs which includes materials and lunch. To register visit iGrow.org/events.

–SDSU Extension