Ag Conference

2023 Ag Conference



Thursday, June 22

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Registration & Lunch 
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm | Welcome & BankIn Minnesota Update
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm | Ag Commodities, Jason Ward, Northstar Commodity
1:10 pm - 1:30 pm |  Break
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm | Equipment Pricing, Tim Meyer, Steffes Group
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm |  Break
2:45 pm - 4:25 pm | Roundtable Discussions
     Topics Include:
           
- Crop Input Management, Brent Meshke, MinnStar Bank
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Climate Smart Ag Programs, Ariel Kagan, MN Farmers Union
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AgBMP Loan Programs, Richard Gruenes, MDA
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Hemp Production Update, Anthony Cortilet, MDA
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Crop Insurance Strategies, Jason Noble, Noble insurance agency
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Ag Drainage/WOTUS, Warren Formo, Minnesota Agriculture Water Resources Center (MAWRC)
           - RFA Programs, Mary Gritzmacher, MDA

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Vendor Showcase Happy Hour
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Dinner & Axe Throwing (shuttle will be provided)

Friday, June 23
7:15 am – 8:15 am | Breakfast
8:15 am - 8:20 am | Welcome
8:20 am - 9:30 am | Farm Bill Panel | Moderated by: Kent Thiesse, MinnStar Bank
     Panelists:
           - Julia Wickman, Senator Tina Smith Staff
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Les Anderson, Congresswoman Angie Craig Staff
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Keith Allen, Congressman Brad Finstad Staff
           -
Bob Worth, MN Soybean Growers Assn. President
           -
Richard Syverson, MN Corn Growers Assn. President
9:30 am - 9:45 am | Break
9:45 am - 11:00 am | Selling in a Challenging Rate Environment, Anthony Cole Training
11:00 am - 11:15 am | Networking Break
11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Relationship Sales: Community Banker Panel
12:45 pm | Conclusion of Conference & Box Lunch 


Investment

$425 - Bank Member  

Venue & Lodging Information
Courtyard by Marriott | 901 Raintree Road, Mankato MN 56001
Phone: (507) 388-1234

The room block closed on May 21st. There are limited rooms available at the hotel and will be subject to retail rate. Please call ASAP to secure a room. 

Sponsors




                 


Exhibitors

Bankers Healthcare Group
Farmer Mac
Vantage Point Solutions


If you would like to sponsor, CLICK HERE

When
6/22/2023 - 6/23/2023
Where
Courtyard Marriott 901 Raintree Rd Mankato 56001

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