Prairie Grains Nov 97 - MAWG Convention

Issue 10
November 1997
MN Wheat-Barley Growers Convention "Pathways to Profits" November 24-25, 1997

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The Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers and the Minnesota Barley Growers Association are partnering with Northland Community Technical College's Farm Business Management Program to hold "Pathways to Profits," Nov. 24-25 at the Ramada Inn, Grand Forks, N.D.
All crop producers are encouraged to attend this year's convention, which features wheat and barley research briefings on Nov. 24, and key issues relating to profitable crop production on Nov. 25 (see schedule for more).
Registration cost (which includes lunch and coffee) is $15 at the door for members of the MAWG, MBGA, and participants of the NCTC Farm Business Management Program. Cost is $20 for nonmembers. The early-bird social and reception on the evening of Nov. 24, which includes an Italian buffet and entertainment by musical comedian Mylo Hatzenbuhler, is an extra $15 per person. The Eggs N' Issues Breakfast Nov. 25 is an extra $5 per person.
Registration Nov. 25 runs from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Attendees are responsible for their own hotel arrangements. The room rate at the Ramada Inn is $44; $49 double. Pre-register by calling the Ramada at 701-775-3951 or 1-800-570-3951. For convention questions, call the MAWG office at 1-800-242-6118.n

Flinchbaugh to chair "Freedom To Farm" Commission
Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, Kansas State University extension ag economist and the keynote speaker at this year's MN Wheat & Barley Growers Convention, is chair of the "Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture," established by "Freedom to Farm Father" Sen. Pat Roberts (KS-R), during his tenure as chairman of the House Ag Committee. Roberts announced Flinchbaugh's appointment as commission chairman last month.
The Commission has 11 members, appointed by the President, and the House and Senate Ag Committees, and consists of at least three producers, and farm production, marketing, and finance experts.
The Commission is scheduled to have an initial review of the new farm bill completed by June 1, 1998. The commission will look at how production flexibility contracts are working so far, how the new bill is affecting various sizes of farms and farm regions, food security, exports, taxes and regulations, and farmland values.
A subsequent report will be due by Jan. 1, 2001, which will again review the health of production ag under the new farm bill. This report will also spell out what direction U.S farm policy should take after 2002, when the farm bill expires. The commission will disband following the second report.n

"PATHWAYS TO PROFIT "

Convention Schedule

Monday, November 24, 1997
1:00 Early-bird registration
1:00 Wheat and Barley Research Reporting Session
5:00 MAWG Resolutions Committee Meeting
5:00 Early-Bird Social
6:30 Early-Bird Supper with entertainment by musical comedian, "Milo Hatzenbuhler"

Tuesday, November 25, 1997

MORNING PROGRAM
7:30 a.m. "Eggs N' Issues" Breakfast 1998 legislative preview with state and federal lawmakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
9:00 a.m. "Welcome" NAWG President-Elect Bill Flory
"The U.S. Farm Program: A Parting Perspective" Bruce Randy Weber, Associate Administrator, USDA/FSA, Washington, DC
"Successfully Managing the Market Transition" Barry Flinchbaugh, Kansas State University (Sponsor: Farm Credit Services)

CONCURRENT SESSIONS (10:30)
"Market Talk" Helen Pound, Goldenberg-Hehmeyer, Mpls; Mark Jens, Agri-Mark, Fargo; Dan Hvidsten/Carl Meldahl, Benson-Quinn, Grand Forks; Tim Dufault, Crookston.
"Farm Enterprising: Evaluating Your Production Costs (A Tool For Management Decisions) Greg Tullis, Danie Packard, Greg Kalinoski, FBM educators

AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Noon Lunch
CONCURRENT SESSIONS: (1:00 p.m.)
"Your 21st Century Customer" Gary Lee, CEO, USWP; John Crabtree, Asst Dir, Northern Crops Institute; Bill Wilson, NDSU prof. of ag economics
"Farm Enterprising: Evaluating Your Production Costs (A Tool For Management Decisions)"Greg Tullis, Danie Packard, Greg Kalinoski, FBM educators
WORKSHOP
"Farm Management Tools to Enhance Profits and Reduce Risk" (Bring a pen and calculator to this 3-hour workshop, 2:15 p.m. Sponsor: Rain & Hail) Bill Tierney, KSU

BREAKOUT SESSIONS (2:15, 3:45)
"16 Ways of Assessing Your Farm's Financial Health" Bob Bollesen, Ron Dvergsten, Duane Jaenicke, FBM educators
"Scab in Wheat and Barley: Where Do We Go From Here?" Jochum Wiersma, U of M small grains specialist; Terry Gregoire, NDSU agronomist; Bob Knudson, Agripro
"New Farm Tax Laws: What You Need to Know, What to Ask Your Tax Preparer" Norm Hayes, Hayes & Czeh CPAs, Roseau

MAWG, MBGA BUSINESS MEETINGS

CLOSING RECEPTION - 5:30 P.M.

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November 1997

Issue 10 November 1997	MN Wheat-Barley Growers Convention "Pathways to Profits" November 24-25, 1997

Library Home E-Mail Back Prairie Grains is the official publication of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, South Dakota Wheat, Inc., and the Minnesota Barley Growers Association.	The Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers and the Minnesota Barley Growers Association are partnering with Northland Community Technical College's Farm Business Management Program to hold "Pathways to Profits," Nov. 24-25 at the Ramada Inn, Grand Forks, N.D. All crop producers are encouraged to attend this year's convention, which features wheat and barley research briefings on Nov. 24, and key issues relating to profitable crop production on Nov. 25 (see schedule for more). Registration cost (which includes lunch and coffee) is $15 at the door for members of the MAWG, MBGA, and participants of the NCTC Farm Business Management Program. Cost is $20 for nonmembers. The early-bird social and reception on the evening of Nov. 24, which includes an Italian buffet and entertainment by musical comedian Mylo Hatzenbuhler, is an extra $15 per person. The Eggs N' Issues Breakfast Nov. 25 is an extra $5 per person. Registration Nov. 25 runs from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Attendees are responsible for their own hotel arrangements. The room rate at the Ramada Inn is $44; $49 double. Pre-register by calling the Ramada at 701-775-3951 or 1-800-570-3951. For convention questions, call the MAWG office at 1-800-242-6118.n Flinchbaugh to chair "Freedom To Farm" Commission Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, Kansas State University extension ag economist and the keynote speaker at this year's MN Wheat & Barley Growers Convention, is chair of the "Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture," established by "Freedom to Farm Father" Sen. Pat Roberts (KS-R), during his tenure as chairman of the House Ag Committee. Roberts announced Flinchbaugh's appointment as commission chairman last month. The Commission has 11 members, appointed by the President, and the House and Senate Ag Committees, and consists of at least three producers, and farm production, marketing, and finance experts. The Commission is scheduled to have an initial review of the new farm bill completed by June 1, 1998. The commission will look at how production flexibility contracts are working so far, how the new bill is affecting various sizes of farms and farm regions, food security, exports, taxes and regulations, and farmland values. A subsequent report will be due by Jan. 1, 2001, which will again review the health of production ag under the new farm bill. This report will also spell out what direction U.S farm policy should take after 2002, when the farm bill expires. The commission will disband following the second report.n "PATHWAYS TO PROFIT " Convention Schedule Monday, November 24, 1997 1:00 Early-bird registration 1:00 Wheat and Barley Research Reporting Session 5:00 MAWG Resolutions Committee Meeting 5:00 Early-Bird Social 6:30 Early-Bird Supper with entertainment by musical comedian, "Milo Hatzenbuhler" Tuesday, November 25, 1997 MORNING PROGRAM 7:30 a.m. "Eggs N' Issues" Breakfast 1998 legislative preview with state and federal lawmakers KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: 9:00 a.m. "Welcome" NAWG President-Elect Bill Flory "The U.S. Farm Program: A Parting Perspective" Bruce Randy Weber, Associate Administrator, USDA/FSA, Washington, DC "Successfully Managing the Market Transition" Barry Flinchbaugh, Kansas State University (Sponsor: Farm Credit Services) CONCURRENT SESSIONS (10:30) "Market Talk" Helen Pound, Goldenberg-Hehmeyer, Mpls; Mark Jens, Agri-Mark, Fargo; Dan Hvidsten/Carl Meldahl, Benson-Quinn, Grand Forks; Tim Dufault, Crookston. "Farm Enterprising: Evaluating Your Production Costs (A Tool For Management Decisions) Greg Tullis, Danie Packard, Greg Kalinoski, FBM educators AFTERNOON PROGRAM Noon Lunch CONCURRENT SESSIONS: (1:00 p.m.) "Your 21st Century Customer" Gary Lee, CEO, USWP; John Crabtree, Asst Dir, Northern Crops Institute; Bill Wilson, NDSU prof. of ag economics "Farm Enterprising: Evaluating Your Production Costs (A Tool For Management Decisions)"Greg Tullis, Danie Packard, Greg Kalinoski, FBM educators WORKSHOP "Farm Management Tools to Enhance Profits and Reduce Risk" (Bring a pen and calculator to this 3-hour workshop, 2:15 p.m. Sponsor: Rain & Hail) Bill Tierney, KSU BREAKOUT SESSIONS (2:15, 3:45) "16 Ways of Assessing Your Farm's Financial Health" Bob Bollesen, Ron Dvergsten, Duane Jaenicke, FBM educators "Scab in Wheat and Barley: Where Do We Go From Here?" Jochum Wiersma, U of M small grains specialist; Terry Gregoire, NDSU agronomist; Bob Knudson, Agripro "New Farm Tax Laws: What You Need to Know, What to Ask Your Tax Preparer" Norm Hayes, Hayes & Czeh CPAs, Roseau MAWG, MBGA BUSINESS MEETINGS CLOSING RECEPTION - 5:30 P.M.
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