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  • What to Expect at American Society of Agricultural Consultants Annual Conference This Year

    Early registration discounts for the November 2-4 Annual Conference of the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) will expire on October 10 with the fee rising $40 per individual after that. The fee structure will go from $645 to $695 for members and $755 to $795 for nonmembers. A one-day only registration for Nov. 4 will remain at $295 but closes on October 13. October 10 is also the day the group’s room block expires at the conference hotel.

    The three-day program will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis North. Full program and registration information is available at 2025 Annual Conference – American Society of Agricultural Consultants.

    Ag Consultant Panel Discussion

    While there will be excellent speakers on all three days of the meeting, a highlight to note is a special panel on November 3 discussing What I wish I knew then/What I know now. Moderator for the session will be Margy Eckelkamp, leader of Farm Journal’s Top Producer brand. This role includes developing the program for Top Producer Summit, the industry’s top education event for leading-edge, business-minded farmers and ranchers. Panelists will be: Don Tyler, a management and executive coach and founder of Tyler & Associates; Paige Gilligan, CAC, a business advisor with Risk Mitigators and Advisors, LLC; and Dane Watson, founder of the consulting firm Watson’s Ag Forward and a specialist in agricultural robotics.

    The panelists will address such topics as, “What actions they took to grow their businesses,” “How they adjusted their approach as they gained experience,” and “What they would do differently if they started today.” Question-and-answer time will be provided, with the opportunity to continue conversations at the reception which follows.

    Behind-the-Scenes Ag Tours

    The panel, and other speaker presentations on Nov. 3, will be preceded by a tour of the Beck’s Hybrids home office and facilities located in Atlanta, Indiana. The tour will include a history of Beck’s Hybrids and the Beck’s Family, a tour of their innovation center and a presentation on Beck’s Policy and Regulation Impacts. Depending on harvest progress, there may be a stop at the Husk and Sort facility to learn about their unique production process.

    The guided tour of Corteva Agriscience’s global headquarters will showcase the journey of its crop protection products – from early research and innovation to manufacturing and launch. Attendees will explore key stops including product discovery, seed technology, soil and product testing, and visit the greenhouses – offering a high-level look at how solutions are developed for farmers.

    About the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC)

    The American Society of Agriculture Consultants (ASAC) is a nonprofit organization whose members represent a diverse range of disciplines in the agriculture industry. ASAC’s membership is comprised primarily of experienced consultants boasting a wide array of expertise. Their business models range from sole proprietorships to leadership roles in larger, multi-consultant organizations, which cover a wide geographical area. To learn more about how ASAC can help you grow your agricultural consulting business, go to www.agconsultants.org.

  • American Society of Agricultural Consultants Annual Conference, Oct. 23-25

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    The 2022 Annual Conference and Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) will be held Sunday, October 23 – Tuesday, October 25 in Oklahoma City at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel.
     
    An engaging lineup of speakers is scheduled to present on a variety of topics pertinent to the challenging environment in which we live and operate our businesses. From sharpening our communication skills, discussing best practices for our consulting roles while adhering to the Society’s Code of Ethics, understanding the environment of diversity and inclusion issues across all sectors of the economy and society, finance and economics from both a macroeconomic perspective and at the business, boots-on-the-ground level, to technology on the farm, Monday’s sessions will keep you on point to continue to develop your knowledge base.

    Monday’s session will wrap up with a banquet featuring keynote speaker, Brittany Krehbiel-Hukill, a third-generation farmer from Hydro, Oklahoma, who is among the vanguard of an emerging generation of young leaders in the state, regional and national agriculture. Her story is truly inspirational. You won’t want to miss her presentation.

    Tuesday’s sessions will include a presentation from the National Agricultural Law Center at the University of Arkansas, discussing many of the current regulatory issues confronting agriculture, tax law and estate planning, property rights, carbon credits, solar/wind issues, and many other issues that we are dealing with daily.  Noble Research Institute will present a program on their initiative to transition the organization to a more research-focused business in promoting regenerative agriculture concepts.

    Tuesday afternoon includes a tour of the USDA-ARS National Grazing Lands Research Station, located west of Oklahoma City.  We plan to visit one of the large livestock commission yards on the route to the USDA station.  These yards market thousands of head of cattle per week and are something to experience.  October runs of cattle are expected to be large.

    Come to Oklahoma City and “Imagine the Possibilities – The Sooner the Better”!

    Register for the conference on the ASAC website:  www.agconsultants.org/2022_annual_conference.php

    About the American Society of Agricultural Consultants

    The American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) was founded in 1963 to promote and deliver knowledge and advice to agricultural producers independent of product sales.  Since its founding almost 60 years ago, ASAC has become recognized as a knowledge base and a source for unbiased advice and critical thinking. To learn more about how ASAC can help you grow your ag consulting business, go to: www.agconsultants.org.