Farmers, agribusinesses and others in the industry located in southwest Ohio have the opportunity to learn more about the current grain market outlook and farm production economics at an Ohio State University Extension 2012 Farm Outlook Program.

The program is hosted by Ohio State University Extension with presentations from Ohio State’s Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics.  Topics covered will include grain markets, farm inputs, land values, and an economic outlook of the industry. The program will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, starting at 9:30am, at the Anderson’s Marathon Plant, 5782 Sebring Warner Rd., Greenville.  Pre-registration is $10 per person.  Payment at the door will be $15.00.

The program will feature the following speakers: Matt Roberts, OSU Extension agricultural economist, who will discuss the Grain Market Outlook, 2011 Old Crop and the Futures Market; Barry Ward, OSU Extension agricultural economist, who will discuss farm production economics of farmland values and input costs such as seed, chemical and fertilizer markets; and Carl Zulauf, OSU Extension agricultural economist, The Farm Bill and Policy Makers.

The 2012 Farm Outlook Program meeting in Darke County is open to the public and will provide insightful information for farming in 2012.  OSU Extension Crop and Livestock Enterprise Budgets are also available at: http://aede.osu.edu/programs/farmmanagement.

Pre-registration is required and the deadline to do so is December 16.  Space is limited, so please call early. To register, contact OSU Extension, Darke County, at 937.548.5215.  Or visit the web site: http://darke.osu.edu/topics/agriculture-and-natural-resources/2011%20Ag%20Outlook%20flyer.pdf/view for a copy of the registration flyer.