DUBUQUE — The 39th Annual Tri-State Agriculture Lender’s Seminar will be held , from 9:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29 in a new location at the Q Casino and Resort, 1855 Greyhound Park Road, Schmitt Island, Dubuque, Iowa. Farm Policy, Resiliency, Economic Insights, Weather Outlooks along with along with the usual market updates on land, dairy, livestock, and crop commodities.
“Price risk management continues to be the major variable in understanding the ag markets,” said Larry Tranel, ISU Extension Dairy Field Specialist. “This seminar has proven itself in assisting lenders and farm financial advisors in helping farmers manage that risk and understand new technologies clients might invest in.”
The agenda is:
● 9:45 a.m., Milk Market and Dairy Risk Management Update, Matt Tranel, Ever.Ag, Platteville
● 10:30 a.m., Resiliency Wheel in Farm Risk Management, Kevin Bernhardt, UW Extension Farm Management Specialist, UW-Platteville
● 11:15 a.m., Farm Bill Policy and Impact on Farm Programs, Nicholas Paulson, Extension Economist, University of Illinois
● 12:45 p.m., Economic Insights for Midwest Agriculture, Jason Henderson, Ag Economist and Vice President, ISU Extension and Outreach
● 1:30 p.m., Climate/Weather Outlook for the 2026 Growing Season, Madelyn Wuestenberg, Climatology Specialist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
● 2:20 p.m., Land, Livestock and Crop Market Update, Chad Hart, Extension Economist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
The cost of the program is $120 per person by October 18. To register, contact Larry Tranel or Kimberly Feltes at the ISU Extension in Dubuque County at 563-583-6496 or e-mail tranel@iastate.edu or kfeltes@iastate.edu for registration information.
