Agenda
Tuesday, June 25th
11:00 am - Noon: Registration & Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Overview of the Minnesota Farm Economy, Katie Wilts Johnson, U of M Center for Farm Financial Management
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Network Break
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Panel Discussion: Development of the Next Farm Bill
Moderator: Jake Jenniges, Integrity Bank, Branch President
Panelists:
- Bob Worth, MN Soybean Growers, President
- Carolyn Olson, MN Farm Bureau, Vice President
- Lucas Sjostrom, MN Milk, Executive Director
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Network Break
3:00 pm - 4:40 pm: Roundtable Discussions (3 Rounds, 30 Minutes Each)
- Banker to Banker Open Forum
- Dealing with Mental Stress on the Farm, Ted Matthews, FBM, Rural Mental Health Specialist
- Insights in Grain Marketing, Gregg Hansen, Hansen Agri-Commodities
- Overview of the MN Dairy Industry, Lucas Sjostrom, MN Milk, Executive Director
- New Markets in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Ariel Kagan, MN Farmers Union, Climate Program Director
- Overview of the MN Swine Industry, Lauren Servick, MN Pork, Public Policy Director
4:40 pm - 5:30 pm: Vendor Showcase Reception
6:30 pm: Shuttle Departure
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Dinner & Trivia - Grandview Valley Winery
Wednesday, June 26th
7:30 am - 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am - 10:00 am: The In’s and Out’s of Farmer Lender Mediation, Mike Dove, Gislason & Hunter
10:00 am - 10:20 am: Network Break
10:20 am - 11:15 am: Adjusting to a Changing Climate, Dr. Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR State Climatologist
11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Buffet Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:20 pm: Panel Discussion: Transitioning the Farm to the Next Generation
Moderator: Scott Wakefield
Panelists:
- Matthew Bialick, MJB Law, Attorney
- Myron Friesen, Farm Financial Strategies, Co-Founder
- Brent Meshke, MinnStar Bank, Vice President/Ag Lender
- Pam Uhlenkamp, South Central College, FBM Instructor
1:30 pm: Conference Ends