Workshop Materials List

This page contains visual presentations and handouts from previous Montana 
MarketManager workshops.  Files require Adobe Acrobat (free download) to open.

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2006

November 29, 2006 - Top Drivers of Change
Dr. Danny Klinefelter, Texas A&M University

November 28, 2006 - Top 10 Emerging Management Issues
November 28, 2006 - Alternative Farm Business Arrangements & Structures
Dr. Danny Klinefelter, Texas A&M University

March 28, 2006 - Estate Planning for the Next Generation
Dr. Marsha Goetting, Montana State University

March 6, 2006 - Managing Forage and Range Production Risks
Drs. Gary Brester and Jim Johnson, Montana State University
The following Ag Policy Marketing Center Papers were also used:

  • Briefing Paper #39: Forage and Rangeland Production Risk Management in Montana: Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, Gary W. Brester and James B. Johnson, November 2005
  • Briefing Paper #46: Livestock Risk Protection for Feeder Cattle, Gary W. Brester and James B. Johnson, November 2005
  • Briefing Paper #80: Forage Production Risk Management in Montana-Crop Insurance, Gary W. Brester and James B. Johnson, November 2005
  • Policy Paper #7: GRP Rangeland Insurance for Montana, Gary W. Brester, John Hewlett, and Jim Johnson, November 2005

February 27, 2006 - Managing Specialized Crop Production Risks
Drs. Gary Brester and Jim Johnson, Montana State University
The following Ag Policy Marketing Center Papers were also used:

  • Briefing Paper #5: Economic Considerations of Crop Rotations, James B. Johnson and Gary Brester, November 2002
  • Briefing Paper #13: A Request for Actuarial Change, Jim Johnson, October 2003
  • Briefing Paper #14: Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, Jim Johnson, November 2005
  • Briefing Paper #55: Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans), Vincent H. Smith and Jason Jimmerson, Revised November 2005
  • Briefing Paper #56: Flaxseed, Vincent H. Smith and Jason Jimmerson, Revised November 2005
  • Briefing Paper #57: Dry Peas, Vincent H. Smith and Jason Jimmerson, Revised November 2005
  • Briefing Paper #58: Safflower, Vincent H. Smith and Jason Jimmerson, Revised November 2005
  • Briefing Paper #59: Mustard Seed, Vincent H. Smith and Jason Jimmerson, Revised November 2005
  • Briefing Paper #60: Canola and Rapeseed, Vincent H. Smith and Jason Jimmerson, Revised November 2005
  • Briefing Paper #61: Lentils, Vincent H. Smith and Jason Jimmerson, Revised November 2005
  • Briefing Paper #78: Chickpea Production and Price Risk Management in the Northern Plains, Gary W. Brester and David Buschena, August 2005

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2005

March 21, 2005 - Getting Ready for the Breeding Season 
Dr. Rick Funston, University of Nebraska and Dr. Cliff Lamb, University of Minnesota 
Dr. Rick Funston - Reproductive Management
Dr. Cliff Lamb - Estrus Synchronization for Beef Cattle
Dr. Cliff Lamb - Beef Cow Protocols

Farm and Ranch Management software through Montana State University

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2004

Feb, 2004 - Yield Indexing As a Way to Calculate Approved Yields
James B. Johnson, Montana State University

Feb, 2004 - Risk Management Education for Ranches and Priority Commodities
Gary Brester, Montana State University

June 2004 - Montana MarketManager Clubleader Workshop - "Cattle Situation and Outlook"
Kevin McNew, Montana State University

June 2004 - Montana MarketManager Clubleader Workshop - "Risk Management Education for Ranches and Priority Commodities"
Gary Brester, Montana State University
Note: The first page of this document contains an error; the following pages are fine.

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2003

February 11 , 2003 - "Beef Outlook in Early 2003" 
Wayne Purcell 

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2002

Feb 11, 2002 - Fundamentals of Crop Insurance
Q & A on Crop Insurance - Feb 11 Session
Dr. Gary Brester, MSU

Feb 18, 2002 - Crop Revenue Coverages
Dr. Vince Smith, MSU

Feb 25, 2002 - Forage and Specialty Crop Insurance (large file size)
Dr. Jim Johnson, MSU

May 22, 2002 - Genetic Decisions to meet Beef Industry Needs - Part I 
Dr. Jim Gosey 

May 29, 2002 - Genetic Decisions to meet Beef Industry Needs - Part II: Is your heifer program robbing your bottom line?
Dr. Patsy Houghton, Heartland Beef 

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2001

Jan 16, 2001 - Global Wheat Prospectus
Dr. Vince Smith, MSU, Ag Econ Professor/Co-Director MSU Trade Research Center

Feb 5 or 7, 2001 - Specialty Crop Contracts & Marketing
Jim Maxwell, Intermountain Canola, Cargill

Feb 19 or 21, 2001 - Marketing Plan Development & Maintenance
Wheat fundamental charts for Feb. 19, 21 workshop
Dr. Kevin McNew, MSU, Extension Marketing Specialist

Mar 5 or 7, 2001 - Trigger Pulling: Making That Pricing Decision
Dr. Robert Wisner, Iowa State University

September 12, 2001 - Evaluating Available Pricing Alternatives
Dr. John Marsh, Montana State University 
Handout

August 29, 2001 - Characteristics of Beef Industry Alliances
Dr. Clem Ward, Oklahoma State University 
Handout
Web Facts

August 15, 2001 - Understanding Carcass Data & Value Based Pricing
Dr. Ted Schroeder, Kansas State University 
Handout
Examples

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2000

January 6-7, 2000 - Introduction to Futures and Options
Dr. Larry Makus,University of Idaho

January 21-24, 2000 - Understanding Grain Contracts
Fran Malecha, General Mills, Inc., Great Falls, MT

February 3-4, 2000 - The Role of Government in Marketing
Dwight Aakre, North Dakota State University
Presentation
Handout

February 17 and 18, 2000 - Developing and Maintaining a Marketing Plan
Dr. Randy Fortenbery, University of Wisconsin

March 2-3, 2000 - Fundamental and Technical Analysis
Louise Gartner, Spectrum Commodities, Great Falls, MT

May, 2000 - Market Fundamentals and Indicators 
Dr. James Mintert, Kansas State University 

May 2000 - Fundamentals of Livestock Breakeven 
Dr. Harlan Hughes, NDSU Professor, Emeritus and Livestock Economist 

May 2000 - IRM Herd Analyzer 
Dr. Harlan Hughes, NDSU Professor, Emeritus and Livestock Economist

Oct 30, 2000 - Charting, Analysis, and Use of Basis
Jim Squires, Glendive, MT

November 1, 2000 - Livestock Marketing and the Cattle Cycle
Dr. Harlan Hughes, NDSU Professor, Emeritus and Livestock Economist 
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Nov 6, 2000 - Introduction to Futures & Options
Dr. Kevin McNew, MSU, Extension Marketing Specialist

November 8, 2000 - Introduction to Livestock Futures & Options 
Dr. Kevin McNew, MSU Extension Market Specialist

Dec 11, 2000 - Intermediate Futures & Options; Strategies and Implementation
Dr. Kevin McNew, MSU, Extension Marketing Specialist

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1999

November 9, 1999 - Introduction to Price Risk Management
Dr. Bill Tierney, K-State University

November 19, 1999 - Cost of Production and Cash Flow Planning
Dr. Jim Johnson, Montana State University

Producer Panelist, Budgeting & Bookkeeping - Dan Kidd

December 6 and 7, 1999 - Whole Farm Budgeting
Dr. Jim Johnson, MSU (large file)

December 17, 1999 - Understanding and Charting Basis
Jim Squires, Glendive, MT

Producer Panelist, Understanding and Charting Basis - Lola Raska