Leadership Conference

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Registration Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Spouse/Guest: _____________________________________________________________________________ County: __________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________Cell Phone: ____________________________________ Email:____________________________________________________________________________________ Dietary Needs: ____________________________________________________________________________ Cost: $100 Hotel: $99 plus tax. Each attendee must make their own reservation. 701-282-2700. Late Conference Fee: $140 (January 9-24) Tours $20 (check one) Number attending Tour 1: __________ or Number attending Tour 2: ___________ (No daycare offered in 2014)

n Registration Deadline: Postmark no later than Wednesday, January 8 n Mail form and payment to: Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Attn: Leadership Conference PO Box 64370 St. Paul, MN 55164 n Online registration and payment can be found at mn.org n Phone: 651-768-2100 n Fax: 651-768-2159 n Email: info@ mn.org

To raise awareness of agriculture issues, provide tools and enhance networks, leadership and professional development.

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(For more information on tours, see reverse side.)

January 24-25, 2014 Holiday Inn Fargo 3803 13th Avenue S Fargo, ND 58103 701-282-2700 www.fargohi.com

Schedule Tentative, subject to change

n Friday, January 24

n Saturday, January 25

Tours 1-5:30 p.m.

7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Registration

• Tour 1: NDSU Beef Cattle Research Complex • State of the art facility designed to meet the needs of beef cattle research at NSDU as well into the future. The center allows NDSU to accomplish the vast array of research needed to meet the challenges of 21st century beef cattle production. The cattle complex consists of a feeding area, animal handling, calving pens and lab space.

7-8 a.m.

Commodity Trading Room • NDSU applied agriculture economics has a teaching platform for commodity trading, marketing, logistics and risk management. The trading room offers a trading atmosphere with market information displays and computers with trading software. The room is a continuation of NDSU agriculture investing, in collaboration with industry partners, to keep its reaching and teaching state of the art. Research Greenhouse Complex • The 41,600 square-foot complex provides a modern facility to advance current research capabilities and enhance student learning. Research in plant breeding, genetics, horticulture, entomology, plant pathology, plant nutrition and associated other areas will continue to thrive. Northern Crops Institute • This is a collective effort among North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota to support the promotion and market development of crops grown in the four state regions. It is an international meeting and learning center which brings together customers, commodity traders, technical experts and processors for discussion, education and technical services. • Tour 2: Great Plains Food Bank • The Greater Fargo-Moorhead Area Food Bank opened the doors in 1930 recovering over 189,000 pounds of product from the food industry and distributed to a network of 21 feeding programs in its first year. The food bank mission is to end hunger in North Dakota and western Minnesota through community partnerships. This stop will include a tour and service project. Hjemkomst Center • The Hjemkomst Center houses the Viking ship, built by Robert Asp and was sailed to Norway in 1982. The center is also home to Hopperstad Stave Church replica, Clay County archives and other museum exhibits. 6-6:30 p.m.

“YF&R 101” AFBF YF&R Rick Roden “Beef Up Your Food Knowledge” MN Beef Council

6:30 p.m. Grand Welcome and Dinner Entertainment – “Red River Ag History” Steve Stark A unique illustrated history presentation brought to life through art and entertainment. Hosted by the MFBF P&E Committee.

Eggs and Issues – MFBF Policy Team

8:15-9:15 a.m. Workshops Round One • “The First and Last Step” Rick Roden, AFBF YF&R Committee • “Are We Answering the Right Questions?” Betty Wolanyk, Agricultural Literacy Works • “All About Weather and Agronomy” Todd Cardwell, WinField Regional Agronomist 9:30-10:30 a.m. Workshops Round Two • “Succession Planning for the Future” Blake McKibbin – FBFS, Attorney • “Engaging Youth in Agriculture Panel” FFA Advisor/Agri-Science Teacher Seena Glessing, 4-H Program Coordinator Ann Marie Ward, NDSU Professor Roy Brent Young, Representative from Minnesota Ag in the Classroom • “Green Star Farms Initiative” Jeremy Geske, MAWRC Watershed Education Specialist 11 a.m. – Noon Keynote Speaker “Activism 101” Betty Wolanyk, Agricultural Literacy Works Noon-1:30 p.m.

Lunch and General Session

1:45-2:45 p.m. Workshops Round Three • “Technology in the Tractor and On the Farm” Nate Janssen, John Deere and Nate Schlief, Titan Machinery • “Leading Within” Dave Marquardt, MARL Alumni and Ryan Buck, MN Corn Growers Vice President • “What’s the Ag Market Doing?” Dr. Bill Wilson, NDSU Professor of Agribusiness and Applied Economics 3-4 p.m.

Workshops Round Four • “How to Maximize the Benefits of Crop Insurance and Other Risk Management Tools” John Mangus, USDA Risk Management Agency and Custom Ag Solutions • “Food, Land and People” Betty Wolanyk, Agriculture Literacy Works • “300 Bushel Club” Todd Cardwell, WinField Regional Agronomist

4:15-5:30 p.m. “Green, Blue, You” Ag Literacy Make and Take – Ruth Meirick, MFBF 4:15-6:15 p.m.

Discussion Meet – YF&R Committee

6:30 p.m. Leadership Banquet and Keynote Speakers YF&R Leadership Contests Winners 9 p.m.

Entertainment–Dance Lessons by Demi Kostka and Redneck Olympics. Hosted by the MFBF YF&R Committee and Renville and Wright County Farm Bureaus. Conference Adjourns

n Sunday January 26 7-10 a.m.

Breakfast on your own in the hotel restaurant