Soil health, maximizing yield and cybersecurity are a few of the topics to be discussed during the Ag Horizons Conference this week (Dec. 3-4, 2024) in Pierre.
South Dakota Wheat Growers Association Executive Director Caren Assman says more than a dozen speakers will provide perspective on a variety of agriculture-related topics.
Assman says seven different advocacy groups come together to host Ag Horizons.
Assman says continuing education credits are available for agronomists and others.
The Ag Horizons Conference is being held at the Ramkota River Centre’ in Pierre.
The Ag Horizons Conference is hosted by seven organizations: South Dakota Crop Improvement Association, South Dakota Oilseeds Council, South Dakota Pulse Growers, No Till Association, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, South Dakota Seed Trade Association and South Dakota Wheat Growers Association.
More information and a complete schedule are available at www.sdwga.org.
2024 Ag Horizons Agenda
Tuesday, December 3
7:30 – 8:00 Lobby Breakfast
8:00 – 8:05 Amphitheater I Welcome SD Secretary Roberts, DANR
8:05 – 9:00 Amphitheater I PD The Thinker: 2024 and beyond from a Lender’s Perspective
Jason Edleman, SVP Business Development, Farm Credit Services of America
9:00 – 9:50 Breakout Sessions
Amphitheater I CM Secrets to High Yields (not what you think), Nate Ihnen, SprayTec
Amphitheater II PD Cyber Threats to Agriculture, SDSU & DSU Cyber Team
10:00 – 10:50 Breakout Sessions
Amphitheater I CM 2023-24 Climate Review and Outlook, Laura Edwards, SDSU Climatologist
Amphitheater II CM CoAXium Wheat Production System, Troy Gerding, Limagrain Cereal Seeds
11:00 – 11:50 Amphitheater I NM Soil P and Corn: What do we know in South Dakota? Jason Clark, SDSU
12:00 Noon Gallery B & C CM HB4 A Rare Opportunity for the US Wheat Industry,
Brad Erker, Colorado Wheat Commission
1:30 – 2:20 Amphitheater I PD Navigating Uncertainty with Poise, John Melius, Hurley and Associates
2:30 – 3:20 Breakout Sessions
Amphitheater I CM Federal Crop/Livestock Insurance Update, Lewis Crow & Adrian Turrisi RMA
Amphitheater II SW “Crop Rotation ROI”, David Kruger, Soil Health Coalition
3:30 – 3:45 Lobby Cookie Break – Farm Credit Services of America Sponsor
3:45 – 4:45 Breakout Sessions
Lake Sharp PD How to Survive Farm Record Keeping, Lori Tonak, Mitchell Tech
Amphitheater II PD Because You Can’t Take it with You! Justin A. DiBona, Gunderson Palmer
5:00 – 6:00 Annual Meetings
Lake Sharp SD Wheat Growers Association Annual Meeting Lake Francis Case Crop Improvement Annual meeting
5:30 Lake Francis Case Seed Trade Association Annual meeting
5:30 –7 :00 Night on the town
Wednesday, December 4
7:30 – 8:50 Gallery B Breakfast Buffet
8:00 – 8:50 Amphitheater I PD Corporate Transparency Act- A General Overview, Justin A. DiBona, Gunderson
Palmer
9:00 – 9:50 Amphitheater I CM Pea & Chickpea Production in SD: Panel Discussion, SD Pulse Council
Dr. Chris Graham, Kip Erickson, Aaron Schindler, Benson Kleinschmidt
10:00 – 10:50 Breakout Session
Amphitheater I PM Understanding EPA’s Pesticide and Endangered Species Strategies Taylor Dunivin, EPA Region 8 agricultural advisor
11:00 – 11:50 Breakout Session
Amphitheater I PM Red Sunflower Weevil Management, Philip Rozeboom, SDSU
12:00 Noon Gallery B Luncheon
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the Certified Crop Advisor Program 16 credits applied for.
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