Join SFB & CVTC for their 4th Annual Chippewa Valley Ag Conference featuring two keynote addresses and a variety of breakout sessions featuring strategies specifically designed for our local ag producers. This conference will provide many different tips, tools, and advice for ag producers to help them grow their bottom line in the new year.

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES:

• It’s Time to Speak Up! by Kim Bremmer of Ag Inspirations

  Kim Bremmer is a nationally recognized speaker who started Ag Inspirations with a mission to inspire farmers to tell their stories, connect people to where their food comes from, and represent the great success of American agriculture today.

• Geopolitics of Agriculture in a Multipolar World by Jacob Shapiro

  Jacob Shapiro speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today’s volatile global environment.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Throughout the day, attendees also will have the opportunity to attend three separate breakout sessions. Topics include:

• Know Your Numbers by Cathy Asher of Security Financial Bank

• Corn and Soybean Market Situation and Outlook by Brenda Boetel of UW-River Falls

• Dairy Dynamics by Leonard Polzin, UW-Madison, Division of Extension

• How to Pass Your Farm Legacy: Succession Planning Strategies and Tools by Mykayla Dado and Linda Danielson of Ruder Ware

• Plan for a Better Tomorrow by Jan Schaffner of Schaffner Tax Solutions

• Factors that Impact Beef Cow/Calf Economics in the New Year by Dr. Amy Radunz, Purina & Synergy Coop

• Application Drones: Where to Start and Is It Right for My Operation? by Joe Anderson of Johnson Tractor and Jeramy Williams of American Drone

• Manure Handling and Implementation When Working with Bio-Energy Companies on Digestor Projects by Matt Komro, Komro Sales and Service

• Business Planning Basics – It Takes More than Just Financials! By Mark Denk, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Additional details on the conference here: cvagconference24