Manage Your Marketing. Maximize Your Profits.
Classes begin January 2020.
About Grain Trading Academy
Kluis Grain Trading Academy is a 13-class program over six weeks, and combines in-person sessions and webinars with Al Kluis and his team. The classes will teach you how to make better marketing decisions for your farm.
With three levels, there are classes for everyone. Upon completion, you’ll be more confident in your grain marketing decisions.
Al Kluis developed Kluis Grain Trading Academy after spending over 40 years trading commodities and advising farmers. He is the managing director of Kluis Commodity Advisors in Wayzata, Minnesota, and writes the “Your Profit” column for the Successful Farming magazine.
A Tailored Curriculum
Our three course levels include Marketing Plans, Futures and Options, and Charting.
INTRODUCTORY MARKETING
Introductory Marketing is designed to teach basic trading and risk management concepts to farmers, Ag lenders and other participants who need to further their understanding of basic marketing concepts.
INTERMEDIATE MARKETING
Intermediate Marketing is designed to teach students important trading concepts and advanced analysis methods to increase current marketing knowledge and assist in making more informed decisions.
ADVANCED MARKETING
Advanced Marketing is designed to teach students to use charting and options to anticipate trend changes and position their farm to increase overall profits.
Our Instructors
Al Kluis
Al Kluis developed Kluis Grain Trading Academy after spending over 40 years trading commodities and advising farmers. He is the managing director of Kluis Commodity Advisors in Wayzata, Minnesota, and writes the “Your Profit” column for the Successful Farming magazine.
Corey Redfield
Corey Redfield is a commodities trader specializing in several agricultural commodities. Over the last 30 years, Corey has worked with several major investment firms. Corey has taught financial classes at Vanderbilt University and the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
Cory Bratland
Cory Bratland is a Chief Grain Strategist for Kluis Commodity Advisors. He formerly worked at Cargill, Inc. as a Grain Trader and has taught seminars and classes for KluisU since 2012.
Location
Kluis Grain Trading Academy
2800 Northview Road
Minnetonka Beach, MN 55361
Academy Tuition
Introductory Marketing: $2,500*
Intermediate Marketing: $2,500*
Advanced Marketing: $2,500*
*Discounted rate available for additional farm members.
Tuition includes two meals on both Saturday in-person sessions as well as class materials. KluisU is a tax deductible business expense.
Testimonials from Past Students
“KluisU helped me take the stress out of my marketing decisions. I now have the knowledge to make the best choices for my farm.”
“Attending KluisU helped me to better understand options trading. I have more confidence in trading to increase the profits from my farming operation.”
“Al Kluis and his staff introduced us to charting the markets we needed to watch and provided all of the tools necessary to begin our own charts so we could get a feel for the movement of those markets.”
“I look forward to the class next year and would definitely recommend KluisU to all growers.”
Take the Next Steps - Learn More to Earn More
For more information, email us or call us at (888) 345-2855.
Or sign-up to be the first to be notified when registration is available. In-person sessions to be held in Wayzata, Minnesota.
SIGN UP NOW TO RECEIVE DETAILS
Trading futures and options contains the risk of substantial loss and may not be suitable for all investors.
Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results.