NEW THIS YEAR

Registration for the Prairie Grains Conference has now closed. Walk-ins are welcome.
No meal tickets will be guaranteed and are based on availability – Please inquire at the Registration desk.

Time	Subject
8:30 am	ON FARM RESEARCH SUMMIT-Research update given by Minnesota Wheat’s research coordinator, producer research participants and industry and university experts
9:30 am – 12:00 pm	NORTH DAKOTA BARLEY COUNCIL COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES MEETING
10:00 am – 12:30 pm	RED RIVER BASIN FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION WORKING GROUP MEETING-Growers are encouraged to attend
12:00 pm	LUNCH-Guaranteed for those registered prior to Nov. 22, 2022
12:00 – 5:00 pm	MINNESOTA WHEAT RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEETING-Growers are welcome and encouraged to attend
1:30 – 4:00 pm	MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA MALTING BARLEY PROGRAM-All growers and industry representatives interested in barley markets and production are welcome
2:00 – 3:00 pm	MAWG RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE MEETING
2:00 – 4:00 pm	North Dakota Certified Crop Adviser Annual Meeting
3:00 – 4:00 pm	MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS COUNTY ASSOCIATION MEETING-Everyone is encouraged to attend to learn more about your soybean organization
3:00 – 4:00 pm	Northern Canola Growers Association Annual Business Meeting
4:00 – 5:00 pm	NORTH DAKOTA GRAIN GROWERS ANNUAL MEETING-All members are encouraged to attend
4:00 – 5:30 pm	MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS & MN BARLEY GROWERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING-All members are encouraged to attend
5:30 – 7:30 pm	PRE-CONFERENCE SOCIAL, BANQUET, & LIVE AUCTION-People with a passion for our region’s agriculture – coming together to celebrate and build relationships

Time	Subject
6:30 am	REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:00 – 9:00 am	WHEAT & SOYBEAN RESEARCH REPORTING SESSIONS
8:00 am	EXHIBITS OPEN
8:50 am	BREAK in Exhibit Hall
9:05 am	WELCOME from Don Wick, Red River Farm Network
9:10 am	NAVIGATING THE PRE-PAY LANDSCAPE: HOW TO PREPARE FOR 2023 INPUT PRICE VOLATILITY, SUPPLY RISK AND LOGISITICS-Paul Gerdes, Crop Nutrients Director of Sales, CHS, Inc
10:00 am	THE NEXT FIVE YEARS-Mark Jirik, Director, Northern Crops Institute
10:45 am	BREAK in Exhibit Hall
11:15 am – 12:00 pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
12:00 pm	LUNCH & VISIT EXHIBIT HALL
1:00 pm	A LOOK AT THE GROWING SEASON WEATHER IN 2023- Daryl Ritchison, Meteorologist & Director of NDAWN
2:00 pm	BREAK in Exhibit Hall
2:30 pm	REPEAT OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS
3:15 pm	VISIT EXHIBITS & CLOSING RECEPTION
3:45 pm	CONFERENCE CLOSES