45th Annual Norman County Ag Day Set for January 11th
Ada, MN — The University of Minnesota Extension is excited to host the 45th Annual Norman County Ag Day on Wednesday, January 11th at the Ada Events Center in Ada. The 2023 Small Grains Update Meeting is also held in conjunction with the Norman County Ag Day. This year features a great lineup of speakers with the Small Grains Update and the University of Minnesota Extension, according to Norman County Extension Educator Heather Dufault.
Highlighted topics include:
- 4-H and FFA Youth Presentation and Displays from Norman County Youth
- Spring Wheat Variety Selections for Yield and Quality in 2022- Dr. Jim Anderson, Spring Wheat Breeder, University of Minnesota
- 2023 MN Legislative Update- Alex Trunnell, Public Policy Specialist, MN Corn Growers Association
- Grain Markets- A New Era of Volatility (Uncertainty?)- Allison Thompson, The Money Farm
- MN Soybean Checkoff Update- Dr David Kee, Director of Research, MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council
- Latest Results in Wheat and Soybean On-Farm Research, Melissa Carlson, VP Research, MN Wheat Research and Promotion Council
- Water Research- Lindsay Pease, Extension Specialist Nutrient & Water Management, University of Minnesota Extension
- Cover Crops and Soybeans- Angie Peltier, Regional Crop Educator, University of Minnesota Extension
Thank you to all of our Gold and Maroon Level sponsors. Please come out and join us on January 11th, 2023 at 8:00 am for an information filled day. The coffee will be on!
Gold Level:
AgCountry Farm Credit Services, AgriMax, Big Dogg Ag, Ellingson Companies, Norman County Corn & Soybean Growers, West Central Ag Service, Valley United Coop, Norman County SWCD, Bennett Houglum Agency, REA Hybrids, SES Vanderhave Sugarbeet Seed, KRJB-R&J Broadcasting, Your Live Event, MN Wheat Growers and MN Wheat Research and Promotion Council
Maroon Level:
Julin Law Office, Simplot Grower Solutions, Soyko, Red River State Bank, Austen Germolus Crop Insurance, Airborne Custom Spraying, American Federal Bank, Hefty Seeds, Matheson Agency
Registration and trade fair starts at 8:00 a.m. Event begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes about 3:30p.m. The 45th Annual Norman County Ag Day will also be broadcast live on YourLiveEvent.com. There are no registration fees to this event. Lunch is provided at noon.
Contact Heather Dufault at the Norman County Extension Office at 218-784-5550 or 218-280-1129 pohl0024@umn.edu for additional information on the Ada event.