Join Us for a Grain Marketing Workshop
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Sunset Oaks Venue, W8812 Cty. Rd. D, Holcombe, WI 54745
Join Security Financial Bank and K&K Agronomy for a free workshop on marketing decisions, post-harvest options, crop insurance, and risk management. Hear practical ideas from industry experts and take time to consider how marketing plans can fit your operation.
Agenda
10-10:30 a.m. Registration and welcome
10:30-11:30 a.m. Five Common Mistakes in Grain Marketing by Edward Usset, Grain Marketing Economist.
11:30-11:40 a.m. Break
11:40 a.m.-noon Crop Insurance Update by Jody Ausen, SFB Insurance Relationship Manager.
Noon-12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45-1:35 p.m. Putting a Grain Marketing Plan to Work by Edward Usset.
1:35-1:45 p.m. Break
1:45-2:30 p.m. Presentation by a K&K Agronomy representative.
Registration deadline is Thursday, December 3. Lunch will be catered by the Loony Bin Bar and Grill.
Register here: Event Sign Up
About the speaker: Edward Usset serves as a grain marketing economist for the Center for Farm Financial Management (CFFM) at the University of Minnesota, which develops FINPACK software. Working with colleagues at CFFM and the extension office, Ed developed several workshops including "Winning the Game" and "Tool Time." Ed also teaches "Agricultural Commodity Markets" and "Futures and Options Markets" at the University and is a regular contributor to Farm Futures. The 3rd Edition of his book, "Grain Marketing is Simple (It's Just Not Easy)" was released in September 2023.
