Market Outlook Seminar - Sept 9

Market Outlook Seminar Featuring Brian Splitt, Agmarket.Net

Brian Splitt, Chief Strategist with AgMarket.Net, will be the featured speaker on Tuesday, September 9 at 6:15 p.m. at Lavender Crest Winery, 5401 US Highway 6, Colona.  Dinner will be served, followed by the local grain market update from Tom Parchert of River Valley Cooperative. Reservations are required and must be made by September 2nd to guarantee your attendance.

Brian Splitt is the Chief Strategist and co-founder of AgMarket.Net®, the Farm Division of John Stewart & Associates. He began his financial services career in 2004, developing expertise in a range of investment vehicles including insurance, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and annuities. In 2007, Brian became a registered commodity representative.

Brian combines financial acumen with an understanding of the agricultural sector, specializing in technical analysis, to provide tailored solutions for his clients.  His service as Marine combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, including time as a Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival, instilled in him traits which serve him well in the high-pressure environment of commodity risk management. Brian regularly shares his market insights as a contributor to prominent agricultural media outlets including U.S. Farm Report, This Week in Agribusiness, RFDTV, and AgriTalk After the Bell.

Brian cherishes time with his wife, Lauren, and their three children, Sophia, Justin and Brody. He is active in his community coaching youth sports, and enjoys personal pursuits including swimming, working out, and marksmanship.

Additional dates and speakers for the 2025-2026 series include:

  • November 13, 2025 – Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing
  • March 12, 2026 – Darin Newsom, Darin Newsom Analysis
  • June 30, 2026 – Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth, Van Ahn and Company, Inc.

Cost for the series is $90.00 and a single session is $35.00 (if not pre-registered, cost will be $40.00). To make reservations, please contact the Henry County Farm Bureau at (309) 937-2411 or email manager@henrycofarmbureau.org. 

The Market Outlook Series is sponsored by the Henry, Mercer and Rock Island County Farm Bureau Marketing Committees.