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Training on dairy Margin Protection Program offered

Purdue Extension will offer a series of training sessions to help dairy producers understand the details of the Margin Protection Program as part of the new farm bill.

The first four meetings will be presented by Chris Wolf, Michigan State University ag economics professor who was integral in developing the analytical tools for MPP; the last two sessions will be presented by Nicole Widmar, a Purdue associate professor of ag economics.

Training schedule:

* Nov. 3: 9:30 a.m. to noon, Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds Ag Hall, 17746-D County Road 34, Goshen.

* Nov. 3 6-8:30 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 620 Apple St. Greenfield.

* Nov. 4: 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jackson County Learning Center, 323 Dupont Circle, Seymour.

* Nov. 4: 6-8:30 p.m., 4-H Community Building, 547 S. Briant St., Huntington.

* Nov. 18: 1-3:30 p.m., Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds, 4157 S. state Route 162, Huntingburg.

* Nov. 19: 6-8:30 p.m., Beck Agricultural Center, 4540 U.S. 52 W, West Lafayette.

Registration will be during the first half hour of each event.