Education Seminars

Upcoming Seminars

Targeted by industry, each CIH seminar aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage the full range of available contracting alternatives to manage commodity price risk and gain a greater degree of control over profit margins.

Please contact us if you would like a private education program tailored to your group’s needs and level of knowledge. Private seminars can be held in our Chicago training facility or a location of your choosing.

Beef Margin Management Seminar - Texarkana, AR
The Beef Margin Management Seminar is designed to help beef producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

April 28 - 29, 2026

Location Texarkana, AR

$550 (Free for CIH Clients)

Basic to Intermediate

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Beef on Dairy Risk Management Seminar - Twin Falls, ID
With beef playing a larger role in today’s dairy industry, this seminar will provide a practical, results-driven toolbox to help you manage risk, protect margins, and confidently capture value in today’s strong beef market.

May 19, 2026

Location Twin Falls, Idaho

$250 (Free for CIH Clients)

Basic to Intermediate

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Beef Margin Management Seminar - Aberdeen, SD
The Beef Margin Management Seminar is designed to help beef producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

May 27 - 28, 2026

Location Aberdeen, SD

$550 (Free for CIH Clients)

Basic to Intermediate

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Crop Margin Management Seminar - Larchwood, IA
Participants will be introduced to the terminology and mechanics of the futures and options markets, as well as crop insurance coverage types and riders. Participants will also learn how to utilize these risk management strategies together to manage commodity price risk.

June 23 - 24, 2026

Location Larchwood, IA

$550 (Free for CIH Clients)

Basic to Intermediate

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Commodity Price Risk Management Workshop - Chicago
Designed for those who want a greater degree of control over long-term risk and profitability, as well as the opportunity to maximize pricing flexibility.

July 21 - 22, 2026

Location Chicago

$550 (Free for CIH Clients)

Basic

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Strategic Position Management Seminar - TBD
This advanced seminar is designed for clients who have effectively placed coverage and want a greater degree of control over long-term risk exposure and profitability.

TBD

Location TBD

Free for CIH Clients

Intermediate to Advanced

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Dairy Margin Management Seminar - TBD
The Dairy Margin Management Seminar is designed to help dairy producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

TBD

Location TBD

$550 (Free for CIH Clients)

Basic to Intermediate

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Lender Margin Management Seminar - TBD
This program is designed to help credit analysts, loan officers and bank managers understand the risk management strategies of their agricultural producer clients.

TBD

Location TBD

$550 (Free for CIH Clients)

Basic

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Metals Price Management Seminar - TBD
You'll learn how to: manage the risk between inventory and forward sales, leverage market volatility while maintaining protection, and protect yourself and your customer from adverse price movements in the sales process.

TBD

Location TBD

$550 (Free for CIH Clients)

Basic

Enroll

Hog Margin Management Seminar - TBD
The Hog Margin Management Seminar is designed to help hog producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

TBD

Location TBD

$550 (Free for CIH Clients)

Basic to Intermediate

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Education

Upcoming Seminars

Beef Margin Management Seminar - Texarkana, AR The Beef Margin Management Seminar is designed to help beef producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

Beef on Dairy Risk Management Seminar - Twin Falls, ID With beef playing a larger role in today’s dairy industry, this seminar will provide a practical, results-driven toolbox to help you manage risk, protect margins, and confidently capture value in today’s strong beef market.

Beef Margin Management Seminar - Aberdeen, SD The Beef Margin Management Seminar is designed to help beef producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

Commodity Price Risk Management Workshop - ChicagoDesigned for those who want a greater degree of control over long-term risk and profitability, as well as the opportunity to maximize pricing flexibility.

Strategic Position Management Seminar - TBDThis advanced seminar is designed for clients who have effectively placed coverage and want a greater degree of control over long-term risk exposure and profitability.

Dairy Margin Management Seminar - TBD The Dairy Margin Management Seminar is designed to help dairy producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

Lender Margin Management Seminar - TBD This program is designed to help credit analysts, loan officers and bank managers understand the risk management strategies of their agricultural producer clients.

Metals Price Management Seminar - TBDYou'll learn how to: manage the risk between inventory and forward sales, leverage market volatility while maintaining protection, and protect yourself and your customer from adverse price movements in the sales process.

Hog Margin Management Seminar - TBD The Hog Margin Management Seminar is designed to help hog producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

Beef Margin Management Seminar - Texarkana, AR
The Beef Margin Management Seminar is designed to help beef producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

Beef on Dairy Risk Management Seminar - Twin Falls, ID
With beef playing a larger role in today’s dairy industry, this seminar will provide a practical, results-driven toolbox to help you manage risk, protect margins, and confidently capture value in today’s strong beef market.

Beef Margin Management Seminar - Aberdeen, SD
The Beef Margin Management Seminar is designed to help beef producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

Commodity Price Risk Management Workshop - Chicago
Designed for those who want a greater degree of control over long-term risk and profitability, as well as the opportunity to maximize pricing flexibility.

Strategic Position Management Seminar - TBD
This advanced seminar is designed for clients who have effectively placed coverage and want a greater degree of control over long-term risk exposure and profitability.

Dairy Margin Management Seminar - TBD
The Dairy Margin Management Seminar is designed to help dairy producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.

Lender Margin Management Seminar - TBD
This program is designed to help credit analysts, loan officers and bank managers understand the risk management strategies of their agricultural producer clients.

Metals Price Management Seminar - TBD
You'll learn how to: manage the risk between inventory and forward sales, leverage market volatility while maintaining protection, and protect yourself and your customer from adverse price movements in the sales process.

Hog Margin Management Seminar - TBD
The Hog Margin Management Seminar is designed to help hog producers maximize their profit margins by effectively utilizing the full range of available contracting methods.