Brian Splitt, chief strategist with AgMarket.Net, will be the featured speaker on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 6:15 p.m. at Lavender Crest Winery located at 5401 US Highway 6, Colona.

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.

Splitt 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. He 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.

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 Sept. 2 to guarantee your attendance.

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, and a single session is $35 – if not pre-registered, cost will be $40. 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.