State Wheat Association Conference Roundup

Top Reasons to Attend Your State Wheat Meeting

Policy Development
Your state convention is your chance to participate  in “grassroots” policy development. Each year, your state association develops policy resolutions that serve as the association’s “marching orders” for the year.  These resolutions not only guide the association on state issues, but they are advanced to the National Association for consideration as national policy.

Updates from National Organizations
Hear updates from your national associations like the National Association of Wheat Growers, U.S. Wheat Associates, National Barley Growers Association, U.S. Durum Growers and others.

Trade Show
Learn about new products and technologies from leading companies in the industry.

Production Information
Learn about cutting-edge technologies and how you can apply them in your farming operations.

Market Information
Get the latest information on market outlook and pricing strategies.

Research Updates
Learn about research being conducted to improve varieties, production practices and more.

Legislative Updates
Find out how new laws and existing legislation will affect your farming operation.

Wheat PAC Events
Have fun while at the same time supporting your state’s Political Action Committee.

Network With Others
Probably one of the most important benefits of attending your state wheat meeting is the opportunity to network with other growers and industry representatives.

The Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, Montana Grain Growers Association, North Dakota Grain Growers, and South Dakota Wheat Inc. will hold their respective conferences this winter.  Below, you’ll find all the details.

Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers [Program]
Prairie Grains Conference & Exposition
December 10-11, 2003. Alerus Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Montana Grain Growers Association [Program]
48th Annual Convention & Trade Show
December 3-5, 2003, Best Western Heritage Inn, Great Falls, Montana

North Dakota Grain Growers Association [Program]
Small Grains Conference & Tradeshow
December 10-11, 2003, Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, North Dakota

South Dakota Wheat Inc. [Program]
Ag Horizons Conference
December 9-10, 2003, Ramkota Inn, Pierre South Dakota

Montana Grain Growers Association 48th Annual Convention & Trade Show “Focused On Your Future” December 3-5, 2003 Best Western Heritage Inn  Great Falls, Montana Special Pre-Convention Event - Tuesday, December 2 9:00 am – 3:00 pm -- The Road to Marketing Success, Ed Usset, Center for Farm Financial Management, University of Minnesota Wednesday, December 3 6:30 am  -- MGGA Board Meeting 7:00 am  -- Welcome Breakfast Sponsored by Farm Credit Services and featuring Great Falls Mayor Randy Gray; Montana Governor Judy Martz; Senator Max Baucus; Senator Conrad Burns; and Representative Dennis Rehberg 9:00 am -- IMC’s Future in Montana, Damien Lesaffre, President; and Dale West, CFO, International Malting Company-U.S. 10:00 am -- State Hail Board Meeting 10:00 am -- Trade Show Opens 11:00 am   -- Farm Stress Sponsored by Monsanto Company featuring Gail Baker, MSW, LCSW & Bobbi DeNaeyer, LCPC Golden Triangle Community Mental Health Center 11:00 am -- Wind Power, Van Jamison, Powair, The Wakan Way 11:00 am   -- Crop Insurance Fraud Detection System, Myles Watts, PhD, Montana State University 12:00 pm -- Lunch Buffet, featuring Live broadcast with KMON Radio; Geoff Gamble, MSU President; and Jeff Jacobsen, MSU College of Ag/AES Interim Dean & Director 1:00 pm  -- Workers’ Compensation Workshop, Les Graham, Les Graham Consulting 1:30 pm -- Association Updates, Dale Schuler, Secretary/Treasurer, NAWG; Evan Hayes, Vice-President, NBGA;  and Richard Owen, Exec Vice President, MGGA 1:30 pm --  Bring the Whole Family - Scrapbooking with Linda Jones, Creative Memories Consultant (Must be pre-registered) 2:30 pm  -- Trade Show Break Sponsored in part by AIA Insurance/Crop USA 3:30 pm  -- MGGA Committee Meetings 3:30 pm  -- Domestic Policy 3:30 pm  -- Research Policy 3:30 pm  -- Environment Policy 4:30 pm -- International Policy 4:30 pm  -- Transportation Policy 6:00 pm  -- WheatPAC Event “Is the Price Right?” Thursday, December 4 7:30 am  -- Continental Breakfast Buffet Bio-Technology Discussion Panel 8:00 am  --  Bring the Whole Family - Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Class, Andrew Carlsson, Certified Instructor (Must be pre-registered) 9:00 am  -- Trade Show Break Sponsored in part by Ag West Distributing 10:00 am -- The Future of Barley in Montana  Sponsored by Montana Wheat & Barley Committee 11:00  am  --  Alliance for Rail Competition Update, Terry Whiteside 11:00 am   -- Montana State University Updates 11:30 am -- Montana State University Update – Market Outlook, Dr. Kevin McNew, MSU Marketing Specialist 11:30 am -- U.S. Wheat Associates Update, Dr. John Oades, Director 12:00 pm -- Lunch with the Trade Show Live broadcast with Northern Ag Network Radio and Exhibitor Presentations: Stockman Bank, Dow AgroSciences, Farm Credit Services, and Montana Ag Statistics 1:30 pm -- Farming More Profitably – Farm Works Software Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, Ken Johnson, Jathco Computers 1:30 pm  -- International Business Protocol Sponsored by Monsanto Company, Pat Berglund, Northern Crops Institute 1:30 pm  --  Bring the Whole Family, Downtown Great Falls Shopping (Must be pre-registered) 2:30 pm -- MGGA Resolutions 5:30 pm -- Trade Show Social 5:30 pm -- MSU Alumni Social 7:00 pm -- President’s Banquet -- Presentation of the Flag and the National Anthem, Entertainment by Chuck Suchy   North Dakota Grain Growers Association Small Grains ConferenceDecember 10-11, 2003  Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, ND Wednesday, December 10 10:00 am -- Trade Show Opening 10:30 am -- New Technology in the Wheat and Barley Industry, Michael Doane-Monsanto; Rex Wichert-Syngenta; David Boehm-Agri Pro; and Ron Ueland-WestBred, LLC 12:00 pm -- Opening Luncheon featuring Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota Attorney General, “Anhydrous Ammonia, (NH3) Theft and Meth Amphetamines” 1:30 pm -- “European Application Technology,” European Agrono-mist from Hardi Incorporated, Dorthe Kappel 2:30 pm  -- Pro Wheat Grower Program - Jim Satter  (UAP) 3:00 pm -- Break with exhibitors 3:30- pm -- Breakout Sessions: Marketing in Volatile Times-- Mike Krueger (The Money Farm) Crop Insurance for 2004 - Farm Credit Services Wheat Production from an Agronomist’s and Farmer’s Perspective Return On Your Investment From Autoguide Systems 4:15 pm -- Breakout Sessions – (repeated) 5:30 pm -- Social with exhibitors 6:30 pm -- Banquet Dinner Awards Presentation Drawing for Arctic Cat ATV - Courtesy from Syngenta  Senator Kent Conrad-WTO - Talks & Trade (invited) Thursday-December 11, 2003 7:45 am -- Breakfast with exhibitors 8:30 am -- NDSU Wheat & Barley Variety Research  9:15 am -- Wheat Industry Consolidation Committee Report 10:00 am -- Break with exhibitors 10:30 am -- Jerry Gulke -International Marketing Consultant 12:00 pm -- Lunch 1:00 pm -- North Dakota Grain Growers Annual Meeting ; National Association of Wheat Growers update; U.S. Durum Growers update; and U.S. Wheat Associates  update For more information including registration details for the North Dakota Small Grains Conference visit www.ndmarketmanager.org or call 701-222-2216. North Dakota Grain Growers Association 4023 North State Street Bismarck, ND 58503 Phone: 701-222-2216 Email: ndgga@btinet.net Website: www.ndmarketmanager.org South Dakota Wheat, Inc. 2003 Ag Horizons Conference -- Visions for Success December 9-10, 2003  Ramkota Inn   Pierre, South Dakota Hosted by SD Wheat Inc., SD Pulse Growers, SD Oilseeds Council, SD No-Till Association, SD Crop Improvement Association, and SD Seed Trade Association High Yield Wheat Production (including plant population, fungicide applications, fertilizer placement, rates, etc.) Maximizing Inputs Opti-Crop High Yield Wheat Production Phil Needham, President, Opti-Crop Market Trends & Expectations - Mark Jens, Agri-Mark Consulting, Fargo, ND Hard White Winter Wheat - Dr. Amir Ibrahim, SDSU winter wheat breeder/project leader Hard Red Spring Wheat - Dr. Karl Glover, SDSU spring wheat breeder/project leader SDSU Seed Science Center Concept -- A look at the proposed building project and Seed Science expansion project at SDSU - Dr. Brent Turnipseed, director, SDSU Seed Testing Lab Latest in No-Till - Dr. Dwayne Beck, manager, Dakota Lakes Research Farm Grain Marketing Outlook Forecast - Alan May, extension marketing specialist, SDSU Cooperative Extension Service Insect Update - Dr. Mike Catangui, Extension entomologist, SDSU Weed Control in 2004 - Darrell Deneke, integrated pest management specialists, SDSU Crop Performance Testing (CPT) - Dr. Bob Hall, extension crop specialist, SDSU Seed Conditioning Problems - Francis Serr, EBM Mill & Elevator Supply Co., Norfolk, NE Research Studies for West River - John Rickertson, extension crop specialist, West River Research & Extension Center, Rapid City, SD Carbon Sequestration - Dr. Don Reicosky, USDA, ARS, Morris, MN Pulse Crops - Dr. Perry Miller, Bozeman, MT Containerized shipping from South Dakota locations - Speaker to be announced Sunflower Trends and Outlook - Larry Kleingartner, executive director, National Sunflower Association, Bismarck, ND For Registration Information and Program Details, contact: South Dakota Wheat Inc. 116 N. Euclid, Box 667 • Pierre, SD 58501 605-224-4418 Email: wheatinc@midco.net