0 PENNSYLVANIA V FARMERS' ip _ Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association and PACMA will be sponsoring commodity market ing seminars/workshops across the state this month showing how you can lock in a profit from the ground up! workshop taught by farm women for families featuring Rosemary Hartter and Jan Holliger It's a farm About Rosemary Hartter This nationally-known and respected farm wife, frequent contributor to Farm Journal and author of her own commodity marketing hand book, has taught down-to-earth basics on farm marketing across the country. She spoke at the annual PFA convention last fall and now is back again by popular demand. Don’t miss it! "Rosemary (Hartter) is an astute individual, who brings a complex subject to understandable and useable terms by her own technique, being a practical farmer as well as a commodity expert, she has composed a book not for ex perts, but for knowledge seeking business persons. No matter if your business day is spent in a classroom, on a tractor or in a swine confinement system, this book will be a rewarding positive influence which will enhance your knowledge of marketing.’-' • A.M. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN: 1. METHODS USED IN STUDYING MARKETING; JUSTIFYING THE COST 2. WHERE TO FIND IMPORTANT MARKET QUOTATIONS. 3. WHY PRICE QUOTATIONS ARE IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. 4. HOW TO KEEP RECORDS OF PRICES, AND WHY TO KEEP THEM. 5. HOW TO MAKE A BASIS CHART AND ITS USES. 6. DEFINITIONS OF MARKETING WORDS AND PHRASES. •LUNCH (included) • PM. - PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK AT: 1. FIGURING COST OF PRODUCITON AND TARGET PRICING. 2. WHAT ALTERNATIVE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE. 3. MAKING A MARKETING PLAN. 4. MAKING AND USING BAR CHARTS. 5. ROAD MAPS OF THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. 6. CHOICES TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN CHOOSING A BROKER AND HIS FRIM • Make Plans NOW To Attend One of The Following Sessions Tickets Available From Your County Farmers’ Association President • □ MARCH 19,1985 GLASS TERRACE, A E B Airport, Allentown, PA □ MARCH 20,1985 FARMERS BEST - Lewisburg, PA □ MARCH 21,1985- HOLIDAY INN, Butler, PA COST: $35.00 Per Couple (Includes Lunch and Workshop Materials) (Bring Your Spouse, Business Partner or A Family Member) Gail Hickenbottom Vocational Agriculture Instructor Eureka, Illinois Don’t Miss This Learn how to lock in profits for your farming operation ALL SESSIONS RUN FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M Pennsylvania AGRICULTURAL I U COOPERATIVE t marketing ASSOCIATION rtumtyl
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