Keynote Speakers

General Session Speaker: Economist’s Panel

agriculture economist
Dr. Lee Schulz
Chief Economist, Ever.Ag
Dr. Scott Gerlt
Chief Economist, American Soybean Association
Gretchen Kuck
Economist, National Corn Growers Association

Unlocking Growth: How Drones and Data Empower Modern Growers

corn soy expo speaker
Karl Bobholz
Renk Seed
soybean news research analyst
Tucker Johansen
Renk Seed
ag business management specialist
Max Renk
Renk Seed

Corn New Uses

Michael Granché 
Director of Trade, Transportation, and Animal Agriculture, National Corn Growers Association
Sarah McKay
Director of Research and Market Development, National Corn Growers Association

Soy New Uses

Brian Pierce 
Soybean Board
Tony Mellenthin
WI USB Director

Mental Health

WSA director
Doug Rebout
WSA President

Soybean Meal Research and Nutritional Benefits

swine specials vita plus
Dr. Leah Kellesvig
Vita Plus Corporation
swine nutritionist vita plus
Dr. Chloe Novak
Vita Plus Corporation

Biofuel Breakout Session

Jan tenBensel
Nebraska Ethanol Board 
Kurt Kovarik
Vice President, Federal Affairs

The Role of Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments in Midwestern Agriculture: An Industry Perspective

Nick Tinsley
Seed Treatment Technical Field Representative

A Conversation with Werle & Smith

soybean weed specialist
Dr. Rodrigo Werle
Associate Professor and Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist at UW-Madison
Dr. Damon Smith
Vaughan-Bascom Professor of Plant Pathology and Extension Plant Pathologist at UW-Madison

DOT Standards General Farm Safety

Dave Anderson
Founder of Anderson 360 Solutions

Pork Industry Economic Outlook

agriculture economist
Dr. Lee Schulz
Chief Economist, Ever.Ag

Taste What Pork Can Do ™

Pork chef culinary arts
Dr. Brock Decker
Culinary Instructor & Chef, Northcentral Technical College

Beer & Bull 

Dr. Shawn Conley
State Soybean and Small Grain Specialist, UW Extension

Early Riser Session Presidents Panel

Scott Metzger
Chief Economist, American Soybean Association
Jed Bower
National Corn Growers Association
president NPPC
Duane Stateler
National Pork Producers Council is coming from the pork side

Bacon & Brainstorming

veterinary science university of minnesota
Dr. Lucas Ferreira
DVM, University of Minnesota
Kurt Grajkowski
Emergency Services Coordinator, DATCP
swine health
Dr. Marisa Rotolo
Director of Swine Health, National Pork Board

Managing Risk in Challenging Markets

Matt Bennett
Beck’s Grain Marketing Consultant, AgMarket.Net®

Forecasts & Farm Roots: Alex Harrington’s Growing Season

chief meteorologist channel 3
Alex Harrington
Chief Meteorologist, Channel 3

Food Grade Soybeans: Market Demand and Production Profitability

Scott Sinner
Partner & Vice President of Supply Chain, SB&B Foods, LLC