Ag Mktg. Strategy Groups

Ag Marketing Strategy Groups

Some groups of producers are interested in expanding their market knowledge and technical trading techniques over a longer period of time. They want to avoid the "one shot" syndrome and truly integrate new techniques and knowledge into their marketing practices.

We are expanding a concept we call Ag Marketing Strategy Groups, or AMSG for short. An AMSG is a group of at least 15 producers, lenders and others with a commodity marketing interest who meet monthly (or at least 10 months out of the year) to discuss the situation, outlook and strategies for managing agricultural commodities prices. In this respect, the groups are similar to marketing clubs promoted by various Extension services over the past 20 years or more. Discussions are not an endorsement of any particular risk management technique, covering at times crop insurance, cash sales, basis, futures, options and LDP.

However, AMSG varies in two significant ways. 1) AMSG members pay average dues of $450 per year to belong to a group, which is coordinated by Brugler Marketing & Management LLC; 2) In exchange for that fee, Alan Brugler appears personally or electronically at each monthly meeting. Alan delivers a fresh, targeted market outlook and strategy discussion and a monthly educational segment to the members. AMSG members develop their marketing skills quickly by working on a regular basis, in person, with a top notch marketing instructor.

Interested in organizing an AMSG group in your area? Here are some other information items you might wish to have:

1) Due to demands on Alan's time, "in person" groups must meet within a reasonable travel radius of Omaha, Nebraska at the present time. The newly announced National Ag Marketing Strategy Group meets online at http://bruglermktg.webex.com and members may be anywhere in the world.

2) Subscriptions to Ag Market Professional or Special Research Reports are not required of AMSG members. However, substantial discounts ($200/year) are offered on those services to AMSG members.

3) AMSG group members are locally recruited by a key producer (s) or agribusiness. Local leadership is essential to getting the group off of the ground.

4) For more details, or a referral from another AMSG group, call Brugler Marketing & Management at 402-697-3623.

For additional information: AMSG Guidelines

THERE IS A RISK OF LOSS IN FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRADING. FUTURES TRADING IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS. ANYONE ACTING ON THIS INFORMATION IS DOING SO AT HIS/HER OWN RISK. CONSULT THE FUTURES AND OPTIONS RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS YOU SIGNED WITH YOUR BROKER BEFORE TRADING. PAST RESULTS ARE NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.