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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
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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
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