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Episode Synopsis
Recorded 10/2/2024As corn and soybean harvest season is in full swing here in Pennsylvania, there is no better time to have a conversation about grain marketing strategy than the present! In this episode, our grain marketing novices, Ryan and Justin, invite grain marketing expert Jon LaPorte of MSU Extension to discuss the basics of grain marketing. We discuss grain marketing terms like basis and futures, contract options available to farmers, as well as market trends. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State ExtensionGuest: Jon LaPorte, Michigan State ExtensionLinks:Michigan State University Extension DEMaND SeriesGrain Marketing Evaluation ToolCommonly Used Grain ContractsPhoto credit: Ryan Spelman, Penn State ExtensionSign up for our newsletter, Field Crop News, and follow us on Facebook!
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