Events
Hedge Training class
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Veterinary Agri Health Services, Crossfield, AB
Join Scott Cockx of Ventum Financial and Ryan Copithorne of Cows in Control for a hands-on seminar on practical risk management and hedging strategies.
Topics include:
- Risk management fundamentals
- Customized cattle hedge planning
- Cattle, grain and currency hedging
- Hands-on trading simulation
Bring: A laptop with Excel or Google Sheets.
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME
Register Today – Space is Limited
$400 ($200 for Cows in Control Clients) + GST
Lunch included
Register today
Space is Limited
$400 ($200 for Cows in Control Clients) + GST
Complete the form below to register.
Contact us if you have questions or issues registering at office@cowsincontrol.com or call 403-775-7534 (Ext. 1).
Presenter
RYAN COPITHORNE
COWS IN CONTROL
Ryan is President of Cows in Control and brings extensive, hands-on experience in large-scale ranching and cattle operations. He has managed and operated a historic family ranch, designed one of Canada’s largest cow/calf programs, and served as Cattle Director for an investor-owned, multi-ranch operation managing 8,500 head of cattle.
He also serves as President of the Western Stock Growers’ Association, where he represents and advocates for cattle producers across the region.
Ryan holds a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s School of Business, along with a degree in finance.
Scott Cockx
Western Futures Group, Commodities Futures Advisor, Investment Advisor
Scott Cockx was born and raised in small town Alberta and grew up in the agriculture community. His father managed Western Feedlots in Strathmore, where Scott got his first job as a kid. His father then went on to become a Futures Broker, and that’s where Scott caught the bug. He got his start in the futures market as a floor trader on the Montreal Exchange in 1997. Now, with over 20 years of experience as a Commodity Advisor, he is very excited to be a part of Ventum Financial Corp. Playing college-level baseball taught him the importance of teamwork, and has served him well, as he has succeeded in building a strong team here. With his knowledge and experience, Scott will do his very best to help our clients utilize the futures market as the powerful tool for hedging and money management that it is.
Scott and his wife Renae have sons, Parker and Karson. He enjoys spending his free time camping with family and friends, travelling and hitting the links whenever he can.