(Cecil) Grain crop farms have many challenges to overcome in their quest for profitability in 2026. Risk management via crop insurance and use of grain marketing tools and techniques can assist in that quest. UW-Madison, Division of Extension, is conducting an event to help grain producers better understand how crop insurance and marketing opportunities and tools interact and how they can best select from the available crop insurance opportunities.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 4th, starting at 10 a.m., and concluding approximately 3 p.m. It is being held at the Village of Cecil Community Hall, located at 111 E Hofman St., Cecil 54111. The registration fee of $10 includes materials, lunch, and snacks. Pre-registration is requested, to ensure that enough materials will be available for all participants.
The program will begin with an overview of changes to crop insurance programs for the 2026 crop year and a discussion of how farms may want to analyze their insurance options prior to the March 16 policy decision date. Discussion will then turn to marketing tools, techniques, and how they can interact with crop insurance decisions, FSA programs, and a farm’s economic situation.
Extension Crops/Soils Educator Scott Reuss will be leading participants through these discussions and exercises. Primary topics will include the various tools and techniques which they may choose to utilize in their marketing efforts, as well as sample exercises and analyzing pricing opportunities for the upcoming crop harvest or for grain currently in storage. The goal of the workshop is for farms to be able to develop a simple, straightforward marketing plan that improves their confidence in grain marketing decisions.
The Extension Offices of Shawano, Oconto, Marinette and Langlade Counties are sponsoring this workshop. To register or to get more information about this event, producers should contact Reuss via email at scott.reuss@wisc.edu or call/text him at 715-701-0966.
Extension provides equal opportunity in programming in accordance with state and federal law. If you need any type of language or physical accommodation to facilitate involvement in the program, contact Tami Goers at either 715-526-6136 or tami.goers@wisc.edu by February 27.
