11/07/06 Winning the Game grain workshops

Washington Ag November 7, 2006 To help farmers put together a winning grain marketing game plan, Washington State University Extension is presenting a series of "Winning the Game 2: Launch Your Pre-harvest Marketing Plan" workshops across Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho This half-day workshop is filled with practical, easy-to-execute advice to help farmers secure a good average price for their crop. The WSU Western Center for Risk Management Education has created a northwest white wheat workshop that simulates real-life grain-marketing decisions, enabling farmers to practice marketing without the risk of losing actual money. During the program, participants put their marketing skills to work, making grain marketing decisions based on actual market information. Over 200 Eastern Washington farmers attended four similar workshops in January, 2006. Attendee comments included statements like: "Best workshop I ever attended;" "The first time I really understood marketing;" and "I wish I could have had this information years ago." The free Winning the Game workshops are scheduled November 13th in Coulee City, November 14th in Davenport and Ritzville, November 15th in Walla Walla, November 16th in Clarkston and Craigmont, Idaho, and November 17th in Genesee, Idaho and Colfax, Washington. For more information on locations and times contact you local County Extension office. I'm Bob Hoff. Monday, November 13 Time: 4:30 pm City: Coulee City, Washington Venue: Coulee City Elementary School Contact: Margaret Viebrock, 509-745-853 Tuesday, November 14 Time: 7:30 am City: Davenport, Washington Venue: Davenport Memorial Hall Contact: Tom Platt, 509-725-4171 Tuesday, November 14 Time: 1:30 pm City: Ritzville, Washington Venue: LaQuinta Inn Contact Aaron Esser, 509-659-3210 Wednesday, November 15 Time: 10:30 am City: Walla Walla, Washington Venue: Walla Walla Elks Club Contact: John Fouts, 509-524-2685 Thursday, November 16 Time: 7:30 am City: Clarkston, Washington Venue: Asotin County Aquatics Center Contact: Mark Heitstuman, 509-243-2009 David Bragg, 509-843-3701 Thursday, November 16 Time: 1:30 pm City: Craigmont, Idaho Venue: Community Center Contact: Kelly Olson, 208-334-2090 Friday, November 17 Time: 7:30 am City: Genesee, Idaho Venue: Community Center Contact: Kelly Olson 208-334-2090 Friday, November 17 Time: 1:30 pm City: Colfax Venue: Community and Education Training Center Contact: Steve Van Vleet 509-397-6290 The workshop is free, but space is limited. To pre-register for the workshop, contact the person listed above for the workshop you plan to attend.