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Ag Day speaker forecasting future
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[FEB.
12, 2004]
The Lincoln/Logan County
Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its fifth annual Ag Day breakfast
on March 19, at 7 a.m. The event, to take place at the Laughlin
Center on the campus of Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, is
part of the National Agriculture Week observance, March 14-20.
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Keynote speaker for the event is Bill
Nelson, a futures analyst with A.G. Edwards & Sons in St. Louis.
Nelson will discuss grain futures and provide a forecast for the
upcoming growing season. With a bachelor’s degree in meteorology and
a master’s in agronomy from Purdue University, Nelson has estimated
and interpreted supply-and-demand variables for more than 20 years.
One of the highlights of the breakfast
will be the announcement of this year’s Ag Day scholarship winners.
Scholarships will be awarded to Logan County students who
are studying toward careers in agriculture, particularly those
interested in returning to Logan County.
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Ag Day breakfast committee co-chairmen
Larry Huelskoetter and Bill Sahs emphasize that the scholarship
program and breakfast for the community would not be possible
without the generous support of local businesses. Businesses
interested in participating as a sponsor are encouraged to contact
the chamber of commerce.
There is no charge to attend the
breakfast, but a reservation is required. RSVPs must be received
prior to March 10 and may be made by calling the chamber office,
(217) 735-2385.
[Lincoln/Logan
County Chamber of Commerce
news release]
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