Get the latest market updates and learn about latest innovations in no-till at the 2012 Ag Horizons Conference in Pierre Nov. 29 and 30.
Keynote speakers include Barry Dunn, dean of the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, and Holly Hoffman, a Eureka, S.D., rancher, who appeared on the "Survivor" TV show.
There are many technical sessions to take in while at the conference. Topics range from markets and risk management to the use of cover crops in no-till and new weed control options in sunflowers.
Presentations include:
"Ag outlook and far ahead marketing" by Matt Diersen, SDSU
"The future of peas" by Dave Polries, Dakota Dry Bean
"No-till and cover crops" by Dwayne Beck, Dakota Lake,
"New weed control alternative in sunflower" by Matthew Foster and Gail Stratman, FMC
"Climate trends and tools" by Dennis Todey, SDSU
"Limagrain wheat breeding update" by Frank Curtis, Limagrain
"Managing risk is volatile times" by Mark Gold, Top Third Marketing
To see the full conference agenda, go to http://igrow.org/up/articles/Ag_Horizons_Schedule.pdf
Ag Horizons is hosted by:
South Dakota Conservation Districts
South Dakota Crop Improvement Association
South Dakota No-Till Association
South Dakota Oilseeds Council
South Dakota Pulse Growers
South Dakota Seed Trade Association
South Dakota Wheat, Inc.
Registration
All registrations for this year's conference will be completed online at http://igrow.org/events/aghorizons.
Registration closes Nov.25. Registration fees will be collected at the conference.
Exhibitors
The following companies will be exhibiting at the conference:
Bourgault Industries
Agassiz Seed and Supply
Western Communications
Shelbourne Reynolds
Pulse USA
Horsch Anderson
Sunbird Inc
Custom Marketing Co.
Bayer Crop Insurance
Syngenta
Millborn Seed
Adult Farm Management
Ducks Unlimited
USDA NASS
USDA NRCS
SDSU Diagnostic Lab
South Dakota Crop Improvement Association
South Dakota Wheat Commission
South Dakota Wheat Inc.
SDSU iGrow
Source: SDSU