In an upcoming Market Outlook Seminar, experienced grain marketer Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net will share his insights. The event, set for November 14, 2024, at Lavender Crest Winery in Colona, kicks off at 6:15 PM and includes a dinner coupled with an update on local grain markets by Tom Parchert from River Valley Cooperative. This seminar, organized by the Marketing Committees of Henry, Rock Island, and Mercer County Farm Bureaus, requires attendees to make reservations by November 7th. This gathering promises valuable information for those interested in agricultural market trends.
In the fertile heartlands of Windsor, Illinois, Matt Bennett blends his roles as a farmer and a grain marketing expert with a touch that only a man of the soil can bring. On his 3,000-acre farm, Bennett not only cultivates corn and soybeans but also raises registered Angus cows, sharing his life’s work with his wife, Tiffany, and their five children. A respected alumnus of the University of Illinois, Bennett’s insights reach a wide audience through his commentary on Midwest radio and TV stations. Specializing in risk management strategies for corn and soybean farmers and livestock producers, Bennett’s dual expertise helps guide peers through the volatile world of agribusiness.
The cost for the series is $90, and a single session is $35 (if not pre-registered, the cost will be $40). To make reservations, please call the Henry County Farm Bureau at 309-937-2411, Rock Island County Farm Bureau at 309-736-7432, or Mercer County Farm Bureau at 309-582-5116.
Additional dates and speakers for the 2024-2025 series include:
March 13, 2025 – Joe Camp, CommStock Investments
July 1, 2025 – Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing
