SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

Agtegra Innovation Center | Aberdeen, SD

Save the Date for our 2025 FieldFest! 

Start time: 1PM,

Steak Dinner at 6 PM served by Agtegra Cooperative's leadership team


SCHEDULE

TIMESESSIONLOCATION
1:00 - 1:15 PMWelcomeInnovation Center
1:15 - 3:00 PMAgronomic Plot TourResearch & Technology Plot
1:15 - 2:00 PMBreakout Sesson AInnovation Center
2:15 - 3:00 PMBreakout Session BInnovation Center
3:00 - 4:00 PMCurrent State of the Grain Markets, Opportunities & Watch-OutsInnovation Center
4:00 - 5:45 PMAgronomic Plot Tour (repeats)Research & Technology Plot
4:00 - 4:45 PMBreakout Sesson A (repeats)Innovation Center
5:00 - 5:45 PMBreakout Sesson B (repeats)Innovation Center
6:00 - 7:00 PMSteak DinnerInnovation Center

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

SESSION A:

  • Crop Input Market Updates: Fertilizer, Crop Protection, Seed & Tech - Speakers: Jon Gilbert, Director of Crop Nutrition; Brett Harrison, Director of Crop Protection, Clint Matthews, Regional Seed Lead; Brent Weisenburger, Director of Ag Technology Services. This fast-paced, insightful session will dive into key trends shaping the seasonal availability and pricing of fertilizer, crop protection products, seed and emerging ag technologies. You’ll gain a clearer picture of what’s driving supply chain shifts, regulatory changes, and innovation across the industry and what it all means for your bottom line. Learn what to watch, how to prepare, and where new opportunities may lie as you plan for the next growing season.

THE GRAIN MARKET PLAYBOOK:

  • Grain Market Update + Risk Mitigation Tools - Travis Antonsen, Agtegra SVP Grain Marketing + Rail Logistics. Travis will break down the current dynamics shaping the grain markets. From shifting demand trends and geopolitical pressures to weather volatility and policy changes, this session will explore the key factors influencing market direction today. You’ll gain a clear understanding of where the opportunities lie—whether in pricing strategies or risk management—and what potential headwinds to keep on your radar.
  • More topics announced soon!

AGRONOMIC PLOT TOUR

Brad Ruden, Agronomy Technical Services Manager, Agtegra Cooperative

Hop on the people movers for a guided tour of the Bath Research & Technology Plots, located just north of the Innovation Center. Explore Agtegra’s latest agronomic plot trials where we push the limits to drive top-end yield potential. From cutting-edge crop protection strategies to advanced fertility and seed performance, see firsthand what’s working—and learn whether it pays in the field.

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