The Top Producer Summit online event kicked off Feb. 23, and the fun continues through Feb. 25. This annual event gathers the nation’s most productive and growth-oriented producers to discover business opportunities, gain valuable insights and trade ideas.
Wednesday’s agenda highlights include (all times in CDT):
8 a.m.
Free for All with Chip Flory, Jim Wiesemeyer, Brian Grete and Davis Michaelson, sponsored by Farmers Mutual Hail
8:30 a.m.
Economic Outlook from the Federal Reserve Bank
Esther George, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
9:00 a.m.
Live Q&A with USDA’s Chief Economist
Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist; Moderator: Tyne Morgan, U.S. Farm Report
9:30 a.m.
Ag Lending in the Future: Is Your Farm in a Smart Position? sponsored by Northeast Bank
Angie Treptow, Farm Credit Services of America; Alan Hoskins, American Farm Mortgage and Financial Services; Kurt Downs, Rabo AgriFinance; Moderater: Sara Schafer, Top Producer
10:30 a.m.
U.S. Farm Report: What’s Ahead for the 2021 Grain and Livestock Markets?
Panelists: Arlan Suderman, StoneX Group; Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing and Mark Gold, Top Third Ag Marketing; Moderator: Tyne Morgan, U.S. Farm Report
11 a.m.
Land Use, Carbon and Regenerative Agriculture
Tim Crews and Rachel Stroer, The Land Institute
12 p.m.
Lunchtime Grain Market Chat, sponsored by Main Street Data
Moderator: Chip Flory
Farmer Panelists: Jay Myers, North Dakota; Ben Riensche, Iowa; Roric Paulman, Nebraska; Ted Hamer, Iowa
View the full Online Top Producer Summit agenda.
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Plus...check out the on-demand breakout sessions. Topics include:
- Off-Farm Heirs and Succession Planning: Too Little? Too Much? Or Just Enough!
- Toxic Grit: How to Overcome Mental Health Concerns on Your Farm
- The Grain Marketing Behaviors that Breed Success (And the Ones that Don’t)
- The Calm Person in The Boat: Leverage the Power Of Emotional Intelligence
- Disrupting the Farm Input Industry
- Succession Planning: From ‘Grunt’ to CEO
- How Do You Become More than a Beta Tester for Technology
- Business Focus: How to Analyze Opportunities and Threats and Make Smart Decisions
- What Trips to 16 Countries Taught Me About Growing the Farm in Uncertain Times
- Carbon Markets: Promises, Pitfalls and Preparation
- Finish: The Surprising Truth About Accomplishing Goals
- Don’t Waste Another Minute: Plan and Protect the Future of Your Farm
- Grain Marketing Mistakes You Can Avoid
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