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25X‘25 / Solutions from the Land
Booth: 96
Bart Ruth, Co-Chair, 25x’25/Solutions from the Land, Nebraska Farmer
Will discuss progress on meeting the 25x’25 goals, policies and actions needed
to maximize the clean energy and climate solutions the agriculture and forestry
sectors can deliver.
Fred Yoder, Chairman, North American Climate Smart Alliance, Ohio Farmer
Will discuss the mission and makeup of this new Alliance. The NACSAA is a
platform for knowledge sharing and application of climate science to agriculture.
Ernie Shea, President, 25x’25/Solutions from the Land
Will discuss how Solutions from the Land sets out to achieve the following goal:
U.S. farmers, ranchers, and foresters manage land to produce the food, fiber
and energy needed to support a growing population and economy, while
simultaneously protecting and improving biodiversity, the environment, and
public health.
Advanta Seeds
Booth: 29
Barry Lubbers, Director of Sales
New Phoenix corn hybrids with Agrisure traits specially selected for the unique
growing conditions of farmers in the Southwest and High Plains.
Farm management flexibility with financing as low as 0% APR on Alta Seeds
and Phoenix products purchased through John Deere Credit by December 31,
2015.
Travis Kidd, Technical Development Manager
Grain sorghum hybrids with the most advanced traits, outstanding drought
tolerance and excellent tolerance to disease and pests, including superior
tolerance to sugarcane aphids according to third-party testing by USDA.
Forage sorghum characteristics and benefits in agronomic, economic and
feeding value comparisons according to studies underway with Texas Tech
University.
AGP
Booth: 86
Terry McClatchey, Marketing Manager
AGP's capital investments and growth initiatives.
New crop soybean quality.
Sustainability.
High oleic soybeans.
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AgriClear
Booth: 12
Nevil Speer, AgriClear Vice President of U.S. Operations
Learn about AgriClear, an online platform designed to provide U.S. and
Canadian Cattle buyers and sellers with an efficient, cost-effective transaction
and payment service.
Learn about the latest in cattle marketing trends.
Agrium—ESN Smart Nitrogen
Booth: 46
John Niemeyer, ESN Marketing Representative
Find out how ESN’s unique polymer coated nitrogen fertilizer improves nitrogen
use efficiency to boost farmer ROI.
ESN is helping crop growers protect the environment from nitrogen loss and
leaching.
Sarah Fox, Sustainability Initiatives
Find out how ESN is helping growers reduce impacts to the environment,
including our water and soil.
Find out how Agrium is working with farmers to promote sustainable agriculture
while feeding a growing population.
David Curry, Owner, Curry Farms
Hear firsthand from a Missouri grower who is introducing smart agriculture
practices to increase both ROI and stewardship.
Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers
Booth: 101
Lonny Smith, Senior Marketing Manager
Angi Bunn, Communication Coordinator
AgroLiquid is leading innovation through our commitment to research, and
deciphering the best management practices of crop nutrition for the
environment.
One such innovation is a carbon-based fertilizer containing organic matter, live
strains of fungi and bacteria, and soil activated chelates that can help hold
nutrients in poor soil types.
AgStar Financial Services
Booth: 24
Mark Greenwood, Senior Vice President of Relationship Management
Swine, Dairy, Grain and Ethanol Industry updates.
Trade and Interest Rates.
Economics of Agriculture and Long-Term Perspectives on Ag Financing.
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Alltech
Booth: 21
Aidan Connolly, Chief Innovation Officer
Antibiotic-free production: A year of falling dominoes, with announcements from
major food retailers about plans to source only antibiotic-free products. How
can we meet demand for supply and be cost-effective, without compromising
animal health? Alltech’s recommendations, such as “Seed, Feed and Weed,"
are based on more than 20 years of experience.
Nikki Putnam, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Future-proofing for food companies: The ‘consumer push’ continues for more
natural production and antibiotic-free, functional foods. What programs can
livestock and poultry producers implement to keep their animals healthy and
productive, while meeting these ever-increasing customer demands?
Ann Hess, On-Farm Communications Manager
Alltech Unveils 2015 Harvest Analysis Results: The Alltech Mycotoxin
Management team will be releasing their annual North America Harvest
Analysis Survey. Find out the latest results from the 2015 crop analysis, the
potential mycotoxin challenges for 2016 and ways to protect livestock health
and performance in the coming year.
American Angus Association/Certified Angus Beef LLC
Booth: 10
Dan Moser, President, Angus Genetics, Inc.
What impact does genomic technology have on the beef business?
How can you reduce risk through varying cattle market conditions?
Kara Lee, Production Brand Manager, Certified Angus Beef LLC
Why are more and more Angus cattle qualifying for the brand?
How are profit-minded cattlemen aiming for higher quality?
American Farm Bureau Federation
Booth: 57
Bob Stallman, President
Dr. John Anderson, Deputy Chief Economist
AFBF President Bob Stallman will be available to discuss timely agricultural and
public policy issues.
AFBF Deputy Chief Economist Dr. John Anderson will be available to discuss a
wide range of topics related to the agricultural economy.
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American Farmland Trust
Booth: 85
John Larson, Executive Director of Programs
AFT tackles the biggest threats to our nation's farms and family farmers. Come
by to talk about farmland protection, new/beginning farmers, water quality and
soil health. And, learn about our new initiative to map the loss of farmland and
project that loss into the future. No Farms No Food!
Laura Trivers, Director of Marketing and Communications
Every meal on our plates begins on a farm. AFT’s iconic bumper sticker says it
all: No Farms No Food. Let's talk about the increasing #s of women in ag, land
transition issues, conservation innovations, and water quality trading
American Lamb Board
Booth: 90
Megan Wortman, Executive Director
New Issues Reference Guide.
American Seed Trade Association
Booth: 45
Risa DeMasi, Chair
Andrew W. LaVigne, President and CEO
Innovation in Plant Breeding; International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources;
GMO Labeling Bill; National Seed Strategy Implementation; Better Seed, Better
Life Campaign.
American Sheep Industry Association
Booth: 89
Burton Pfliger, President and North Dakota Producers
Department of Labor's decision on its Proposed Rule to revise the H-2A
sheepherder special provisions Decision is due to the sheep industry by Nov.
Progress achieved through the Let's Grow Program and the deadline for grant
applications for the second round of funding.
American Soybean Association
Booth: 42
Wade Cowan, President
Ray Gaesser, Chairman
Patrick Delaney, Communications Director
ASA’s voice in the GMO labeling debate, and our leadership role in Coalition for
Safe and Affordable Food.
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American Soybean Association continued
ASA’s advocacy for trade policies that benefit soybean farmers, including the
recently finalized Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
ASA’s ongoing pressure on both the U.S. government and its foreign
counterparts, including China, to streamline the system for biotechnology trait
approvals.
ASA’s continuing efforts to eliminate the Clean Water/Waters of the U.S.
(WOTUS) rule.
Soybean growers’ cooperative work with industry partners on pollinator health
issues.
ASA’s leadership on precision agriculture data issues and new farm technology.
ASA’s push to reduce transportation costs by increasing trucking efficiency in
the Highway Bill reauthorization.
ASA’s addressing the ongoing uncertainty over taxation issues, including the
biodiesel tax credit, Section 179 expensing and bonus depreciation.
ASA’s work on food security and foreign agricultural development.
American Sugar Alliance
Booth: 76
Phillip Hayes, Spokesman
Luther Markwart, Chairman
US Sugar Policy.
International Sugar Subsidies.
Trade.
Sugar Price.
Crop Updates.
AMVAC Chemical Corporation Booth: 11
Ben Marion, Director of Client Services
New High Concentration AZTEC - 2X the acres, half the SmartBox Containers
and now AZTEC 4.67G in bags for low-rate convenience.
Corn root worm resistance updates.
Animal Agriculture Alliance Booth: 97
Kay Johnson Smith, President and CEO
Hannah Thompson, Director of Communications
Learn about past, current and emerging trends in animal rights activism and
how animal agriculture is working together to proactively respond.
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Learn about communication strategies to bridge the communication gap
between farm and fork.
Discuss past, current and emerging tactics of animal rights organizations and
how producers can proactively communicate truthful information about
America's farms and ranches.
Arysta LifeScience Booth: 82
Brian Battles, Sr. Technical Sales Manager, Midwest Region & Central Plains
Brian will share our newest registration of ZOLERA™ FX Fungicide that
combines two highly-systemic fungicides in corn and soybeans and FORTIX®
Fungicide for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Brian also will discuss COMITE® II
Miticide for mite control in corn and PRE-PARE® Burndown Herbicide for
extended brome control in winter wheat.
Jaime Yanes, Ph.D., North America Technical Manager - Seed Treatments
A seed treatment can lead to better germination, emergence and higher yields.
Jaime will address the value of RANCONA®, a ready-to-use contact and
systemic seed treatment for soybeans and wheat that controls soil-borne and
seed-borne diseases on contact. Additionally, its systemic activity helps
manage seedling and blight diseases.
BASF Corporation Booth: 60, 61
Megan Andriankaja, Ph.D., Technical Market Manager
2016 promises to be a difficult year. How can farmers make the most of their
acres while mitigating risk? Dr. Andriankaja can provide agronomic insights and
scientific information that can help farmers make difficult decisions in the
coming season.
Daniel Waldstein, Ph.D., Technical Market Manager
Armezon® PRO herbicide, a new herbicide for the 2016 season, can help corn
farmers save time, money and space. Dr. Waldstein can provide insights into
managing difficult weeds with early post emergence weed control applications.
Bayer HealthCare Booth: 72
Dr. Larry Hawkins, DVM
Bayer is Rewriting the Book on Bovine Respiratory treatment with new
immunostimulant.
What’s new in fly and pest management.
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Beck’s Hybrids
Booth: 58
Ryan McAllister, Practical Farm Research Director
Beck’s Practical Farm Research (PFR)® program aims to provide farmers with
the best research and advisors to add profitability to farms. How is this
achieved and where can it be accessed?
Many farmers suffered significant nitrogen loss due to conditions this year.
What studies did Beck’s conduct to help farmers with nitrogen loss?
Jason Webster, Practical Farm Research Innovation Lead
Beck’s PFR has new research in the works for next year that could help farmers
make better economic decisions. Can you provide more specifics?
Beck’s PFR sees dramatic yield results with in-furrow row starter and 2x2
fertilizer studies. What products helped the crops get off to a quicker and
healthier start?
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) - Swine Division
Booth: 1
Disease-affected pigs cost the U.S. swine industry millions of dollars annually.
Experts from BIVI will be available to discuss strategies for dealing with costly
diseases including the value of prevention with vaccines, Area Regional
Disease Control and training programs. Give your listeners the opportunity to
learn more about effectively preventing diseases and improving the profitability
of their operations.
Cargill AgHorizons
Booth: 43
Jeff Klock, Product Line Leader
What the increased presence of managed contracts means for farmers.
Jody Jenkin, Crop Inputs Product Line Leader
Putting Precision Ag and big data to work for you.
Case IH
Booth: 51
Mitch Kaiser, Steiger Tractor Updates and Twenty Years of Tracks
Steiger tractor 2016 enhancements set the bar even higher for performance,
operator experience and bottom-line improvements.
Leo Bose, AFS Marketing Manager
Key upgrades to Advanced Farming Systems and AFS Connect include
expanded industry-leading coverage to more than 180 carriers, and two-way
wireless file transfer.
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Chris Lursen, Tillage Marketing Manager
Agronomic, rugged new Case IH True-Tandem 375 Disk Harrow brings
toughness, flexibility to any field.
Cattlemen’s Beef Board
Booth: 50
Dave Zino, Checkoff Executive Chef
Today’s beef is very different from the beef of 30 years ago.
The checkoff has focused on changing beef and beef products in concert with
the changing demands of consumers – for qualities including convenience,
safety, value, nutrition, and taste.
Zino will discuss nutrition, new beef products and the millennial consumer.
Jimmy Maxey, CBB Chairman
Every beef producer and importer who invests into the beef checkoff is a partial
owner of the program.
Market research is the basis for every checkoff expenditure.
Maxey will discuss the FY16 Plan of Work and how market research has guided
this decision-making process.
Central Life Sciences
Booth: 17
Tracy Harris, Senior Director of Professional Agricultural Sales
Producers trust Altosid® IGR to keep pastured cattle under the economic
threshold of 200 horn flies/cow, protecting bottom lines from losses totaling $1
billion annually.
ClariFly® Larvicide protects dairy and feedlot cattle from disease-carrying flies
that impact comfort and profitability. Now available in blocks and tubs for cattle
and equine.
Mark Newberg, Director of Corporate Affairs & Government Relations
An agribusiness leader for 40+ years. Starbar® advanced its mission to provide
effective pest control solutions aiding operational success by adding new
foggers and sprays.
The Bug Free Grains lineup – featuring Diacon® IGR and Centynal™
Insecticide –added PBO-8® Synergist and Pyronyl™ Crop Spray. Diacon®-D
IGR now approved for malting barley.
Certified Crop Adviser/American Society of Agronomy
Booth: 6
Eric Welsh, PMP, Marketing & Business Relations Manager
ASA is aligning agronomists with new industry standards through specialty
certifications: 4R NMS, Sustainability, & IPM.
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Certified Crop Adviser/American Society of Agronomy continued
Updated continuing education site makes it easier for CCAs and agronomy
professionals to learn from the comfort of their home or office -- mobile or
desktop.
Discover new ways to reach the CCA audience.
CHS Inc. Booth: 41
Richard Plackmeier, Market Analyst, CHS Hedging
Learn about global grain and energy market supply and demand trends, and
risk management strategies growers can use to maximize marketing
opportunities.
Brock Lautenschlager, Director, rail services
Update on rail carrier investments and improvements over the last year,
transportation supply outlook.
Alan Goldsby, Director, Southern Plains region
Global crop nutrients price and supply outlook, including strategies on how
growers can manage price risk by working with their local cooperative before
year-end.
Annette Degnan, Enterprise Marketing and Communications Director
There’s always lots of news and information coming from CHS. Stop by to chat
with some of our leading commodity supply and marketing experts.
CME Group
Booth: 18, 19
Tim Andriesen, Managing Director, Agricultural Commodities
Short-dated options are a cost-effective way for producers to customize their
grain marketing plans and manage price risk. The newest addition is short-
dated options reflecting the South American soybean harvest.
Over the last two years, CME Group’s Commodity Carnival game has helped
educate more than 100,000 youth about the business of agriculture. Come hear
what’s new with the game and the Risk Ranch app in year three.
Scott Shellady, SVP, TJM Institutional Services
Expert market commentary on factors impacting grain futures prices in 2015.
Agricultural futures price outlook for 2015 and beyond.
General commentary on open-outcry trading of options on futures.
Cotton: The Fabric of Our Lives
Booth: 31
Berrye Worsham, President and CEO, Cotton Incorporated
U.S. And Global Commodity Outlook.
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Cotton Supply Chain Innovation.
Cotton's Market Share Bright Spots.
Dahlen Hancock, President, Cotton Council International
Cotton Sustainability: Leading the Way.
Promoting Cotton in a Global Market.
Mr. Hancock is a cotton grower from Texas in addition to his position with CCI.
Steve Verett, Executive Vice President, Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Farm Policy Issues in Cotton.
Advances in Technology and the Impact on Cotton Production.
CropLife America
Booth: 31
Kellie Bray, Senior Director, Government Relations
Mary Emma Young, Director, Communications and Marketing
Soil health and the role of the crop protection industry.
CropLife America’s redesigned website, featuring resources to help agvocates
promote the benefits of crop protection products.
Coalition to Advance Precision Agriculture, comprised of trade associations and
organizations representing a diverse range of sectors within the agriculture
industry.
Dow AgroSciences
Booth: 22
Jonathan Siebert, Ph.D., Enlist™ field sales leader, Dow AgroSciences
Jonathan Siebert, Ph.D., and the Enlist field specialists are in-field technical
resources working with growers to help them confidently adopt the Enlist Weed
Control System. Siebert will speak to the work the field specialists have done
throughout the Midwest and South and how they’re helping growers prepare for
next season.
John Long, commercial agronomist, Mycogen Seeds
Post harvest is the time growers reflect on the growing season. Mycogen Seeds
Commercial Agronomist John Long will share the lessons learned in 2015, and
why disease, insect management and soil fertility will be top priorities for
growers in 2016.
DuPont Crop Protection
Booth: 68
Jeff Carpenter, North America Corn & Soybean Herbicide Portfolio Manager
Five fundamentals for living in a trait-dominated world where weed resistance
management is job #1.
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DuPont Crop Protection continued
Bond McInnes, North America Product Development Manager – Fungicides
Fungicide technologies for today; preparing for round 3 of northern corn leaf
blight in 2016.
Joe Mares, North America Insecticide Portfolio Manager
Insect threat buzz for 2016; strategic specialty crop management.
Brody Benton, Segment Marketing Manager – Midwest
Building a farm-centric agronomy team; DuPont initiatives to help farmers
spend less on inputs.
DuPont Pioneer
Booth: 66, 67
Ryan French, sr. manager, marketing – corn
New corn genetics and corn performance around the U.S.
Pioneer® brand Optimum® Leptra® products for the southern U.S.
Pioneer® brand Qrome™ products.
André Trépanier, sr. manager, marketing – soybeans & intellectual property
Pioneer® brand T Series soybean top performers around the U.S.
Plenish® high oleic soybeans.
Pioneer® brand soybeans with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™ technology.
Mark Reisinger, sr. manager, marketing– North America seed treatment
PPST 250 plus DuPont™ Lumivia™ insecticide seed treatment in corn.
Pioneer Premium Seed Treatment (PPST) soybeans.
New seed-treatment products in the pipeline.
Rick Radliff, sr. manager, agronomy sciences – U.S. & Canada
Pioneer® GrowingPoint® Agronomy.
Agronomic resources from Pioneer.
National and local network of Pioneer agronomists.
Eric Boeck, director, marketing – EncircaSM services
EncircaSM Yield Nitrogen Management Service.
EncircaSM Yield Stand Service.
EncircaSM Yield Fertility Management Service.
Kyle Whitaker, sr. manager, marketing – forages
Pioneer® brand corn silage and brown midrib hybrids.
Pioneer® brand Nutrivail™ feed technologies.
Rapid React™ aerobic stability technology.
Eco Agro Resources
Booth: 108
Chuck Barber, New Nitrogen Stabilizer Options
N YIELD™ and N-BOUND™ stabilizer can be used separately or in
combination protecting nitrogen fertilizer from the losses experienced in 2015.
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N-BOUND helps protect urea, UAN and anhydrous ammonia from
denitrification and leaching.
N YIELD CX protects urea and UAN on the soil surface and helps speed
blending and application.
Jeff Whetstine, PENXCEL technology
Eco Agro offers new products based on PENXCEL™ Technology to: penetrate
deeper, blend faster and make handling easier in cold weather.
PENXCEL technology helps deliver more consistent performance in challenging
field conditions with improved safety versus current products.
PENXCEL technology allows mixing of different products without concern about
compatibility
Exede Internet
Booth: 35
Matthew Farr, Director of Marketing Communications & Customer Experience
Learn about new, faster speeds and lower prices coming soon for Exede
Internet, the satellite internet service that farmers and rural communities
depend upon. Plus info on new tools we’ve added and some of the big plans for
the future.
Alex Miller, Content & Social Media Editor
Updates on the new Liberty plans Exede has introduced and expanded that
give greater freedom with data and a better satellite internet experience
overall.
Harry Thibedeau, Sales Coordinator
New plans for small businesses offer both primary service and redundant
connections to keep businesses operating even when disaster strikes.
Farm Credit
Booth: 23
Doug Stark, President and CEO
Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit
Adversity creates opportunity—How young producers can position themselves
to grow in today’s market.
How lenders are positioned to serve ag in tough times.
The latest farmland trends and what they reveal about the ag economy.
The impact of the avian flu and progress in rebuilding affected operations.
Jeffrey Swanhorst, EVP, Credit and Chief Credit Officer, AgriBank
Outlook for the ag economy.
New AgriBank report on farmland values.
How farmers can manage risk as commodity prices moderate.
Megan Fairchild Anderson, Director Communications, AgriBank
Farm Credit’s centennial celebrate.
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Farm Credit continued
Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives search for 100 visionaries who are
positively shaping what is next for rural communities and agriculture.
Christopher Shaffner, Sr. VP, Water & Community Facilities, CoBank
Discuss USDA’s call for public-private partnerships, equity funding and private
investment as new source of capital to spur solutions for the challenges facing
rural America.
Discuss the role rural infrastructure providers such as water, communications,
community facility and power distribution and generation cooperatives play in
sustaining and growing rural communities.
Farm Foundation, NFP
Booth: 107
John Hardin, Owner, Hardin Farms
This Indiana producer will offer perspectives on new FDA guidelines on use of
medically-important antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals, including the
revised Veterinary Feed Directive.
Report feedback from 12 Farm Foundation workshops on stewardship of
antimicrobial drugs.
Delbert G. Miles, DVM, Veterinary Research & Consulting Services
Role of veterinarians in implementation of new FDA policies on use of
antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals.
Importance of the producer-veterinarian relationship in meeting new FDA
policies.
Farm Safety For Just Kids
Booth: 100
Dave Schweitz, Executive Director
Every 3 days a child dies on a farm in the United States.
Thirty-eight children are hurt on the farm every day.
Outreach coordinators in 7 states reached over 24,500 people in 2015.
Farmers Edge
Booth: 25
Laura Laing, Communications Lead
Debuting for the first time at NAFB, precision agriculture pioneer Farmers Edge
reveals the drivers behind its U.S. market entrance after more than a decade of
supporting growers throughout Canada.
Risks & Benefits of Data Ownership – What’s at stake and why the role of
independent providers/trusted advisors of data is increasing?
Kolby Nichol, VP Global Business Development
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Big Data meets Variability – Turning data into decisions that profit on the farm.
Sustainability = Profitability – Helping farmers realize the profit potential of
sustainable best practices on the farm
Farmers National Company
Booth: 69
Jim Farrell, President and CEO
Ken Springer, Assistant Vice President-Marketing
Dropping commodity prices and shrinking profit margins are taking their toll on
land values and rents. Is this the New Normal? Will margin compression push
more land on the market for 2016? Both Jim and Ken will share their thoughts
on current land values and cash rents.
FarmLink
Booth: 38
Kevin Heikes, Director of Operations
Thriving with Actionable Data. TrueHarvest, the industry’s first objective yield
benchmark, brings unsurpassed data quality to help farmers make and validate
accurate, smart business and farm management decisions.
Jeff Dema, President, Grower Services
The Sharing Economy Comes to Ag. MachineryLink Sharing, agriculture’s first
equipment sharing platform, helps farmers find new sources of revenue or an
alternative to ownership.
How Data Science is Helping Farmers Thrive. FarmLink’s unparalleled data
platform are creating actionable insights across ag at the time it’s needed most.
FMC Corporation
Booth: 16
Rick Ekins, Fungicide and Insecticide Portfolio Manager
Thomas Quade, Technical Sales Manager
Learn about the latest product in the FMC lineup, EthosTM XB – a new liquid
fertilizer ready insecticide combined with fungicide.
FMC representatives will be available to discuss best practices for year-long
weed management as well as specific products, including Authority®, Anthem®
Maxx, 3RIVE® and more.
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Granular
Booth: 36
Agustina Sacerdote, Director of Marketing
Granular is an agriculture software and analytics company dedicated to helping
industry leaders build stronger and smarter farms.
Agronomic, financial and operational data comes together one single, cloud-
based platform making it easier to manage a large farm and use data to drive
critical business decisions. Granular is headquartered in San Francisco.
Tamar Tashjian, AcreValue
Introduced by Granular in April 2015, AcreValue is a free site used by farmers,
landowners, investors, and industry professionals to analyze the value and
productive capacity of farmland. With valuation tools, soil reports and
production history records, AcreValue makes it simpler to find the right land at
the right price.
Grassland Oregon
Booth: 62
Jerry Hall, Director of Research and Development
Risa DeMasi, Director of Marketing and Communications
Value-added cover crops and how they will transform commercial agriculture in
the next decade.
As the cover crop industry matures companies are investing in the future,
developing cover crops that pay immediate, tangible dividends. The next
generation of cover crops has potential to break into the top three for market
size.
GROWTH ENERGY
Booth: 14
Tom Buis, CEO
USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Program.
Bringing E15 to the consumer.
RFS-RVO Proposal due Nov. 30th.
Foreign Market Development/Exports.
RVP.
John Deere
Booth: 44
Colin MacDonald Product Manager, Waterloo Tractor Works
John Deere recently introduced the new 9RX Series Tractors ranging in
horsepower from 470 - 620 h.p. These 4-track tractors feature a robust
undercarriage to get power to the ground, a large cab with an industry-leading
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suspension system for operator comfort, and integrated technology for efficient
and accurate operation.
Jake Flanders, Product Manager, John Deere ISG
Learn about the latest Precision Ag Technologies from John Deere. Jake
Flanders will summarize the Operations Center, the latest Apps, and future
mapping and data collection systems from John Deere.
Kinze Manufacturing
Booth: 7
Mike Gryp, District Manager
Hear from Kinze Manufacturing about their milestone 50th anniversary and their
half century of agricultural innovations, including their 4900 multi-hybrid planter,
their Interplant® system with its yield advantage for soybeans, their highly
accurate vacuum meter, and their hydraulic weight transfer system which
reduces pinch row compaction.
Koch Agronomic Services, LLC
Booth: 32
Dr. Greg Schwab, Director of Agronomy
By examining and understanding the science that affects crops, Koch
Agronomic Services creates technologies that can optimize our customers’
fertilizer investments.
Greg will share how KAS helps make things grow from a research angle, with
fertilizers and high-efficiency plant nutrient technologies grounded in science.
Ron Restum, Vice President North American Sales
Koch Agronomic Services produces and markets enhanced efficiency fertilizers
for the world’s top agriculture producers.
Ron will share how KAS is committed to delivering exceptional value through a
combination of innovative products and excellent service to its customers.
Kubota Tractor Corporation
Booth: 105. 106
Kent Brown, Senior Product Manager, Ag Tractors
Dave Palmer, Senior Product Manager, Implements
Enhanced line-up of Kubota M5 Series, M6 Series and M7 Series High
Horsepower Tractors.
New innovations and additions to the full line of Kubota Hay Tools.
Introduction of the new Kubota SSV Compact Skid Steer Loaders.
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Livestock Marketing Association
Booth: 80
Jennifer Aiman, President, Payment Assurity Services
Payment Assurity Services (PAYS): LMA recently launched PAYS, a risk
management tool, to protect livestock auction markets against buyer payment
default.
Chelsea Good, Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs
Ag policy issues.
GIPSA Reform: LMA conducted a nine-stop, listening session tour during
summer 2015 to attain feedback on needed changes to the outdated P&S Act
and GIPSA implementation. Industry groups met to discuss the topic with goal
of working together to provide consensus recommendations to Congress and
the administration.
Kristen Parman, Vice President of Membership Services
LMA’s Guide to Animal Handling was updated and distributed to members
January 2015; The Association continues to conduct animal handling
assessments at member auction markets and employs third-party verification.
53rd World Livestock Auctioneer Championship to be hosted by Paris
Stockyards (Paris, Kentucky) June 2016.
Lindsay Graber, Director of Marketing and Communications
Any additional topics or need interviews.
Merck Animal Health
Booth: 28
Dr. Rick Sibbel, Antibiotic Stewardship
Antibiotics are a precious resource for both humans and animals, yet
responsible use is critical to reduce antibiotic resistance and protect their future
utility. Dr. Rick Sibbel will address how producers and veterinarians can employ
strategies to reduce antibiotic use without compromising productivity and
animal welfare.
Dr. Justin Welsh, CreatingConnections
CreatingConnections™ is a Merck Animal Health program that helps cattlemen
continuously improve the way they interact with, move and transport cattle. The
first module covers Acclimation and features Tom Noffsinger, DVM, Dan
Thomson, DVM, and Paulo Loureiro, DVM; visit CreatingConnections.info.
Merial
Booth: 47
Joe Dedrickson, D.V.M., Ph.D, Field Veterinary Services
Learn about trial results for LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin), and hear the
benefits of treating cows on pasture.
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Hear how ZACTRAN® (gamithromycin) can help producers with BRD
management, and discuss cattle handling tips for stress reduction.
Enter to win a Fitbit® Surge™.
Midwest Dairy Association
Booth: 78
Jerry Messer, Dairy farmer, Chairman of National Dairy Council
Talk with Jerry, a North Dakota dairy farmer, about the checkoff's impact on
youth through Fuel Up to Play 60.
Learn how the program has generated millions of dollars in additional money to
extend dairy farmer investment.
And, visit with a Midwest Dairy staff member about cutting edge consumer
confidence initiatives.
Monsanto
Booth: 2, 3, 4
Chris Reat, Roundup Ready PLUS Marketing Manager
Since its introduction in Fall 2010, Roundup Ready PLUS Crop Management
Solutions has provided growers recommendations, resources and incentives to
manage glyphosate-resistant and tough-to-control weeds. Learn about new
tools and incentives available to growers for the 2016 season.
Hannah Oh, Monsanto BioAg U.S. Marketing Lead
Doug Dorsey, Monsanto BioAg Marketing Lead
Microbials can help protect and enrich soil, improve plant health and increase
yield. Monsanto BioAg offers farmers microbial solutions for corn, soybeans,
wheat and other crops. Hannah will discuss how population products such as
Optimize, TagTeam LCO and QuickRoots help farmers improve yield in a
sustainable way.
Elizabeth Vancil, Outreach Manager
Back for a second year, the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarship
program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, gives rural high school and college
students the opportunity to earn a $1,500 scholarship to pursue a degree in an
ag-related field. Over $500,000 will be awarded! The program launches
November 15, 2015.
Dipal Chaudhari, Asgrow Brand Manager
Asgrow brand new product lineup and outlook for 2016.
Rebecca Waller, DEKALB Brand Manager
DEKALB brand new product lineup and outlook for 2016.
Jerry Hayes, Bee Health Lead
With 35 years of experience in the bee industry, Jerry can discuss his and
Monsanto's mission in improving honey bee health.
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Monsanto continued
Pam Bachman, Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Health Lead
Learn about Monsanto's commitment to protect monarch habitat across North
America.
Wes Hays
Advisory Services Channel Enablement Lead, The Climate Corporation
Learn about how The Climate Corporation is transforming the future of farming
by helping farmers efficiently manage their operations and gain deeper insights
about their fields through the Climate FieldView™ digital platform.
Kevin Hodges, Wheat Commercial Operations Lead
Learn about recent changes at WestBred Wheat to align with Monsanto’s
enhanced commitment to the wheat industry, and current efforts to integrate
new platforms and technologies into Monsanto’s wheat business
Matt Bennett, Grain Marketing Consultant, Channel
Matt will review current commodity market conditions and recommend
strategies for growers to minimize risk.
Josh Bynum, Corn Systems Lead
Hear about Monsanto’s overall corn portfolio as well as topics such as corn
rootworm and drought technology.
National Association of Conservation Districts
Booth: 63
Lee McDaniel, President-Elect
McDaniel is the current President of NACD who has served locally on the
Harford Soil Conservation District Board, at the state level as President of the
Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts, and on the national level as
an NACD Board of Directors and Executive Board Member.
National Biodiesel Board
Booth: 37
Mike Cunningham
American Soybean Association Leader, NBB Governing Board
California Dreamin’ - The California Air Resources Board recently re-adopted
the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard confirming biodiesel as one of the most
efficient ways to cut carbon. What does a potential 600 million gallon biodiesel
market in California mean for the Ag and biodiesel industries?
Greg Anderson, Nebraska Soybean Board Leader, NBB Governing Board
What’s Goin’ On? More than a billion gallons for a fifth year running. The
Renewable Fuel Standard numbers set to go final this month with biodiesel
growth in the proposed rule. An expired tax credit in talks of extension. There’s
always news in the biodiesel world.
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National Bison Association
Booth: 52
Dave Carter, Executive Director
City Folks are Saving Bison–Exploding demand is restoring bison across North
America.
Bison: A Gateway into Agriculture–Bison offer one of the best paths into
agriculture for new producers.
Winter is Coming– If Ned Stark were here, he would raise bison. We'll tell you
why.
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Federation of State Beef Councils
Booth: 48
Tracy Brunner, NCBA President-Elect
Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs
Dietary Guidelines.
WOTUS.
Trade.
Foreign Animal Disease.
Endangered Species Act.
Jennifer Houston, Federation Division Chair
Federation of State Beef Councils; Beef Safety, Research and Education.
National Corn Growers Association
Booth: 40
Chip Bowling, President
Wesley Spurlock, First Vice President
Martin Barbre, Chairman
Growing corn's profitability.
Partnering to deliver results.
Enhancing corn's sustainability.
National Crop Insurance Services
Booth: 20
Dr. Tom Zacharias, President
Crop insurance is the linchpin of the farm safety net. Farmers rely on this critical
risk management tool so it must remain available and affordable for them and
economically viable for the private-sector. Keeping crop insurance strong is the
best thing we can do for farmers and consumers alike.
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National Farm Medicine Center
Booth: 79
Scott Heiberger, Communications Specialist
Farmers engaged in agritourism face unique safety challenges involving visitors
and employees. Learn about safety strategies that maximize fun and minimize
liability.
Veterans are being increasingly recruited into agriculture. New research
examines safety issues involved when soldiers transition from the most
dangerous job abroad to the most hazardous job domestically.
National Farmers Union
Booth: 34
Chandler Goule, Senior Vice President of Programs
Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL).
Climate change.
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
National Grain & Feed Association
Booth: 84
Randy Gordon, President
How the new FDA food safety rules will affect the supply chain.
Latest rail, water and highway issues important to grain transportation.
Impact of CFTC’s hedging rules on the industry.
Biotechnology commercialization policies.
Upcoming Country Elevator Conference.
Sarah Gonzalez, Director of Communications and Digital Media
Available to discuss latest policy and regulatory issues important to the grain
and feed industry.
National Pork Board
Booth: 71
Derrick Sleezer, President
Pork continues to be the fastest-growing protein in foodservice, with a growth
rate outpacing all other meats. Pork sold through foodservice reached a record
9.8 billion pounds, a volume increase of 533 million pounds over 2013. What
role did the Pork Checkoff have in this success?
Chris Hodges, CEO
Hog weights and volume are up, meaning 2015 may be the largest pork
production year on record. What is the Pork Checkoff doing to elevate demand
for U.S. Pork, expand the domestic consumer base, lead the tough
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conversations, and be the catalyst bringing people and investment into the pork
industry.
Dr. Jennifer Koeman, Director of Producer and Public Health
Today’s consumers are focused on their food and the role antibiotics play in
meat production. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will implement new
policy aimed at on-farm use of antibiotics in food-animal production. Antibiotics
aren’t going away, but on-farm use will change. Pork producers need to start
getting ready.
National Pork Producers Council
Booth: 65
John Weber, NPPC President-Elect
Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting, Child Nutrition Act/Dietary Guidelines for
Americans, State of the U.S. Pork Industry.
Dallas Hockman, Vice President of Industry Relations
Animal Well-Being, "Baconeers".
Nick Giordano, Vice President and Counsel, Global Government Affairs
Trade –Trans-Pacific Partnership, Transatlantic Trade & Investment
Partnership, Pork Exports; Country-of-Origin Labeling.
Michael Formica, Assistant Vice President, Domestic Policy & Counsel
Environment and Energy—Waters of the United States Rule, EPA Data
Release.
Steve Meyer, Vice President, Pork Analysis, Express Markets Inc. Analytics
U.S. Pork Industry Economics, Pork Prices.
National Sorghum Producers
Booth: 26
James Born, Board Chairman
Market opportunities for sorghum and the larger agriculture economy picture.
Renewable Fuel Standard level establishment and sorghum’s role as an
advanced biofuel.
U.S. regulatory environment—halting unnecessary and overreaching rules and
regulations.
POET
Booth: 5
Jeff Broin, POET Founder, Executive Chairman of the Board
Land value, farm income follow ups and downs of ethanol growth in the U.S.
Economic impact study outlines POET’s role in rural economies.
RFS decision in late November has significant implications for rural America.
Future of ethanol holds new opportunities in rural America, if allowed to grow.
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Protect The Harvest
Booth: 73
Brian Klippenstein, Executive Director, Lucas Oil
Oklahoma Farming Rights Constitutional Amendment on ballot 2016,
Massachusetts following California unconstitutional model dictating production
mandates to producers in the other 49 states, attacks on safe technology &
progressive practice, and the "Wrong Side of Right" movie release.
Rabo AgriFinance
Booth: 87
Don Close, Protein Analyst, Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research (FAR)
and Advisory Group
Recent research regarding an anticipated increase in confined cow/calf
production.
The levels of volatility seen in the cattle market over the last couple years.
What producers and cattle feeders can expect in the coming months.
Other cattle market factors.
Stephen Nicholson, Grains and Oilseeds Analyst, Rabobank Food and
Agribusiness Research (FAR) and Advisory Group
Currency rates around the world and the impact of those rates on trade and
planted acres.
U.S. Land Values.
Milling Industry Trends.
Corn and Soybeans: Global outlook for 2016.
Risk Management.
Renewable Fuels Association
Booth: 56
Bob Dinneen, President and CEO
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) proposed by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
E15 and E85.
High Octane Ethanol Blends.
Rail.
Trade and Import/Export Issues.
Presidential candidates and the biofuels industry.
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Sorghum Checkoff
Booth: 9
Dale Murden, Board Chairman
Market opportunities for sorghum—domestic and international.
Increased sorghum yields and acres.
Expanded sorghum investments.
Growing success and interest in the food-sorghum sector.
Stewart-Peterson
Booth: 98
Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor
Farmers need to rethink their approach to the markets now that residual effects
from the high prices of 2012’s summer drought have been exhausted. The
ramifications to farmers today include much tighter margins and limited
potential for price rallies. Ask Bryan why farmers who market have an edge
over their peers.
Beth Rousseau, Director of Marketing
Beth recently joined Stewart-Peterson as Director of Marketing. She can
provide a big-picture perspective on why risk and opportunity management is
so important in today’s world for any size farm, and why resiliency in marketing
is just as crucial to success as resiliency in production.
StollerUSA
Booth: 13
Jeff Morgan, Marketing Director
Learn about StollerUSA’s advanced technology and science that is helping
growers in Illinois reach record yields.
Learn about how protecting seed investment and delivering a solid ROI are key.
Protecting crops from stress and insuring appropriate hormone balance for
maximum performance.
Swine Health Information Center
Booth: 102
Dr. Paul Sundberg, Executive Director
Learn why the Swine Health Information Center was created.
How the center is protecting the health of the U.S. swine herd.
What diseases threaten the herd right now.
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Syngenta
Booths: 53, 54, 55
Chris Tingle, head, water and Enogen solutions
Enogen® is rapidly gaining popularity because of the value it delivers and the
opportunity it provides corn growers to be enzyme suppliers for their local
ethanol plants.
Duane Martin, PhD, product lead - commercial traits
The Agrisure® traits portfolio offers best-in-class insect control, water
optimization and herbicide tolerance to provide convenient, consistent and
tailored solutions for each growing environment.
Jeff Cecil, head, crop protection product marketing
The Syngenta pipeline contains a wealth of technologies across all product
lines which will further accelerate value creation and extend the company's
industry-leading position.
Palle Pedersen, PhD, head, Seedcare product marketing
As a leading seed treatment supplier. Syngenta brings a portfolio of best-in-
class chemicals & biologicals against diseases, insects and nematodes. The
NA Seedcare Institute in Stanton, Minnesota, undergoing a $20M expansion,
allows accelerated development of seed treatment technology and meets the
increasing demand to protect high-value seeds and seed traits.
The Andersons Nutra-Flo
Booth: 15
Brian Banks, Sr. Agronomist
Learn about the benefits of starter and foliar fertilizer programs during
challenging commodity prices and why their use continues to rise.
Engage with PureGrade, recently acquired by The Andersons.
Speak with a Puregrade Sr. Agronomist about innovative new products and
programs for higher yields year-over-year in the same fields.
The Propane Education & Research Council
Booth: 81
Cinch Munson, Director of Agriculture Business Development
Innovative, cost saving propane-powered agricultural equipment, the Propane
Farm Incentive Program, propane fuel agreements, on-farm storage and the
Cost Calculator Tool.
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Tru-Test, Inc
Booth: 99
Brian Markwardt, Fence Marketing Manager
UNIGIZER® - Traditional fence energizers are powered by electricity or battery.
The UNIGIZER, or UNIversal enerGIZER, can be powered by electricity,
battery, and as part of a solar system. Learn how producers can benefit from
this innovative, 3-in-1 energizer solution in their livestock operation.
Crop Protection Fences – With rising seed and other input costs, producers
have a huge investment in their crops. Unfortunately, deer, hogs, and other
animals can rob producers of any profit opportunities well before harvest. Learn
how electric fence provides a safe and effective solution to this problem.
U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc.
Booth: 39
Tracy Zeorian, Executive Director
2015 harvest - Summer through Fall crops.
Fuel Tank Issue language in upcoming Transportation Bill.
Sponsorship of lessons for National Ag in the Classroom. Using video footage
from The Great American Wheat Harvest.
Labor issues.
January 2016 Convention & Trade Show in Omaha, NE.
The documentary titled, The Great American Wheat Harvest, won a Mid-
America Regional EMMY award on October 3, 2015.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Booth: 74
Ron Carleton, EPA Agriculture Counselor
Clean Water Rule.
Renewable Fuels.
Pollinator Health.
Nutrient Recovery.
Mark Hague, EPA R7 Acting Regional Administrator
EPA Program Outreach.
Agricultural Outreach.
Kris Lancaster, Agricultural Public Affairs
Chemical safety at agribusinesses.
Outreach to the agricultural community.
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U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA)
Booth: 70
Nancy Kavazanjian, USFRA Board Chairwoman
Chip Bowling, USFRA Board Designee
Martin Barbre, NCGA Chairman
How USFRA successfully collaborated with Discovery Education to develop
and launch high school curriculum supporting the documentary FARMLAND.
How farmers and ranchers can best share their sustainability story with
consumers and findings from USFRA’s sustainability research.
USFRA announces new members to its board of directors.
USFRA announces the formation of the U.S. Farming & Ranching Foundation.
U.S. Grains Council
Booth: 59
Tom Sleight, President and CEO
Alan Tiemann, Chairman
Melissa Kessler, Director of Communications
The status of crop harvest and the current export environment.
Work ongoing around the world to promote this year's crop, especially in new
pockets of demand.
Importance of corn exports in all forms to farmers' profitability.
USGC's accelerating engagement on ethanol exports.
U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)
Booth: 75
Philip Seng, USMEF President and CEO
Current state of U.S. beef, pork and lamb exports; global meat trade and
production trends; trade negotiations and agreements; impact of exchange
rates and global economic conditions on U.S. meat exports.
U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)
Booth: 33
Laura Foell, USSEC Chairman, USB Secretary and Iowa soybean farmer
Jim Miller, USSEC Vice-Chairman, ASA Director and Nebraska soybean farmer
Bob Metz, USSEC Board, USB Director and South Dakota soybean farmer
Jim Sutter, USSEC CEO
Insight on recently released soybean export data and what gives U.S. soybeans
a competitive advantage in the global soybean marketplace.
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U.S. Wheat Industry
National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates
Booth: 27
Brett Blankenship, President
Support for and concerns with congressional action on conservation programs
and monarch butterfly recovery.
Opportunities in TPP to increase global wheat demand.
Wheat industry positons on rail competitiveness, trucking policies and
waterways re-development.
Update on National Wheat Yield Contest.
Dalton Henry, Director of Policy
Opportunities in TPP, T-TIP and bilateral agreements to increase global wheat
demand.
How excessive domestic support in China, India and other countries is hurting
American wheat farmers.
Winning wheat export strategies in a down market.
Why export market development programs need grassroots support.
United Soybean Board / Soy Checkoff
Booth: 30
Bob Haselwood, soybean farmer and USB chairman, Berryton, Kansas
The United Soybean Board will soon be working under a new long-range
strategic plan built to address the changes in the current business environment
for soybeans and agriculture.
Jared Hagert, soybean farmer and USB vice chairman, Emerado, North Dakota
The United Soybean Board’s new long-range strategic plan looks to help the
U.S. soy industry evolve beyond the bushel through innovation by focusing on
meeting the needs of tomorrow’s customers.
USDA Farm Service Agency
Booth: 94
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
Booth: 93
Phil Karsting, Administrator
The latest on issues affecting U.S. agricultural trade and exports, including the
Trans-Pacific Partnership, USDA's upcoming trade mission to Sub-Saharan
Africa, and final FY 2014 U.S. export data.
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USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
Booth: 95
Joe Prusacki, Director, National Operations Division
Anthony Prillaman, Field Crops Section Head, Statistics Division
All the latest agricultural data and report highlights from NASS. Insights into
upcoming crop, livestock, economic and specialty surveys. Do you have a
suggested topic or question? Send to NASS on Twitter @usda_nass #NAFB15.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Booth: 91
Leonard Jordan, Associate Chief
2015 was a landmark year for private lands conservation, especially for wildlife
like sage grouse, New England cottontail and Oregon chub. Learn how NRCS
and farmers worked together to conserve millions of wildlife habitat – and how
that work has paid off.
USDA Rural Development
Booth: 92
USDA Rural Development Official
USDA Rural Development can help build a community from the ground up.
Today, we are helping rural America prepare for the global challenges of the
21st century. We work with a coalition of local, state and national partners in the
public and private sectors to create jobs and strengthen economies.
Valent U.S.A. Corporation
Booth: 88
Dawn Refsell, Manager, Field Development, Midwest Commercial Unit
INTEGO™ SUITE Soybeans, Valor® Herbicide and Asana® XL Insecticide as
a foundational program are key to a successful soybean crop because of their
specific product offerings at key stages of the plant’s life.
In-depth weed management programs are the key to any grower’s crop
success.
Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC
Booth: 64
Dr. Darin Lickfeldt, Nutrient Management & Efficiency Technologies
Verdesian helps farmers maximize their nutrient management with patented
biological and nutritional technologies. AVAIL® was specifically formulated to
help farmers maximize their phosphorus fertilizer investments. NutriSphere-N®
keeps more nitrogen available for plant uptake by slowing the conversion of
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nitrogen into forms that can be lost through volatilization, leaching and
denitrification.
Kurt Seevers, New Generation of Seed Treatments Address Agronomic
Challenges
A new generation of treatments focused on delivering fertility may be the next
stepping stone to improve yield potential. The technology behind Take Off ST
facilitates carbon fixation and increases nitrogen utilization. Preside™ CL opens
the door for added nodules, increasing nitrogen uptake and creating a healthier
plant.
Dr. Ryan Bond, Improved Nutrient Delivery and Uptake
Our patented nutritional and micronutrient products provide solutions that
improve nutrient delivery, uptake, absorption and, ultimately, performance.
Primacy ALPHA delivers the benefits of plant nutrition, health and yield
responses without concerns for PO3 residue. Nutri-Phite Plus contains
biologically active organic acids that optimize floral intensity and fruit set.
West Central Distribution
Booth: 49
Jesse Cler, Focus Product Marketing Manager
West Central Distribution is a full-service wholesale distributor of fertilizer, crop
protection products and adjuvants. Through the creation of the Leaders of In-
Furrow Technology (LIFT) program and with the launch of Levesol, the purest
ortho-ortho EDDHA chelating agent that exists, we are continuing to discover
breakthroughs in nutrient efficiency.
WinField
Booth: 77
Steve Barnhart, Regional Agronomist
Steve will discuss how farmers can develop superior crop protection plans as
the industry undergoes considerable transformation, as well as offer a preview
of new crop protection technologies for 2016.
Jason Dvorak, Agriculture Technology Specialist
Jason specializes in working with co-ops and growers on the adoption and
implementation of new ag technology. He can help make sense of the crowded
technology space, helping to increase efficiency, economics, and sustainability.
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Wyffels Hybrids
Booth: 103
Jeff Hartz, Director of Marketing
Corn hybrid selection: Choosing the right hybrids is a critical step for maximum
yields and profitability, but making those decisions is tough. Learn about factors
to consider when choosing hybrids for the 2016 season including geography,
soil type, fertility, disease resistance, etc.; planting different maturities and
genetics for risk mitigation; considerations for continuous corn fields; and more.
Mitch Heisler, Agronomy Marketing Manager
Managing imperfect spring conditions to maximize fall yield: Corn growers may
be faced with wet and cold weather or an early-season warm-up with still-cold
soils. What should growers consider before they head out to plant? Soil
temperature, weather conditions and other management factors can affect
optimum planting dates, and ultimately, impact yield.
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A
Booth: 104
Steve Nessl, ATV/SxS Group Marketing Manager
Scott Newby, ATV/SxS Public Relations
Get a firsthand look at Yamaha’s all-new 2016 Kodiak 700 utility ATV and the
newly enhanced 2016 Viking Side-by-Side. Learn about Yamaha's complete
lineup, U.S. production facilities in Newnan, Georgia and how farmers and
ranchers are using the Kodiak 700 and Viking for both farm work and
recreational pursuits.
Through its long-lasting partnerships with FFA and Ag Communicators of
Tomorrow (ACT), Yamaha supports youth developmental programs for the next
generation of farmers and industry professionals. Learn more about Yamaha’s
long-term commitment to support U.S. agriculture, farmers, farm families and
communities.
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