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Registration open for Alberta Open Farm Days hosts

Registration is now open for any operations that want to be host farms for the 2023 edition of Alberta Open Farm Days.

The annual event where people can go to host farms and see how they operate and, maybe, sample some goodies goes Aug. 19 and 20.

Open Farm Days CEO Tim Carson says there has already been what he calls ‘tremendous interest.’

“One of the great parts about being involved or registering now is the access to all of the education and training programs that we have available that run monthly right up until the end of June.”

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Joe Janzen and Scott Irwin of the University of Illinois provided an in-depth analysis of the grain market outlook for 2024, including price forecasts, global supply and demand trends, and marketing implications for corn and soybean producers.

Key topics covered:

Review of 2023/24 USDA February WASDE report results Old and new crop corn and soybean balance sheet forecasts Export sales pace comparisons to previous years South American soybean production estimates Impact of input costs and interest rates on marketing Benchmarking farm-level marketing performance As grain prices face downward pressure in 2024, the presenters emphasized the importance of having an active marketing plan in place, rather than a 'store and ignore' approach. They provided insight into strategies for forward contracting, making new crop sales, and capturing opportunities in a volatile market environment.

Overall, an excellent webinar reviewing the latest market analysis and offering actionable strategies for crop producers facing a more challenging economic climate this year.