Education & Tours

Education is a key focus at AG CONNECT and the 2013 event will offer expert-led educational sessions on the latest trends and best practices in the agriculture sector. Sessions will focus on the latest technology trends, alternative energy sources, weather trends, investing in land, leadership, social media, conservation tillage, safety and health issues unique to farmers.

Education will be offered in several different formats including:

Master Classes

Over 20 Master Classes which will provide advanced information for experienced producers so they can reduce costs and increase productivity with their operations.

Family Business Sessions

A family business professionals track, presented by Successful Farming, will feature presentations on women as entrepreneurs, building your family business, travel, managing family conflicts and social media.

DTN University

DTN/Progressive Farmer will present the DTN University Master Marketing short course Marketing through Mayhem.

Farm Journal Media’s Co-located Seminars

Farm Journal Media will co-located several seminars covering subjects such as tips for spring planting, efficiency in cattle operations, dairy production challenges and legacy succession planning.

• Farm Journal Planter Clinic
• Beef Today Forum
• Dairy Today Forum
• Farm Journal Legacy Workshop

Center Stage

Free presentations and panel discussions on the show floor’s Center Stage, sponsored by Successful Farming, highlighting best practices from top producers and where agriculture will be in the next 5 years by the CEOs of the top companies in the industry.

Videos from the show:

• Trends in Agriculture by Terry Kastens and Kevin Dhuyvetter
• All Around the Farm, Inventor’s Showcase
• Master and Mavericks Panel Discussion with DuPont, GEA Farm Technologies, Krone NA and CLAAS

Tours

Tour Kansas City’s unique attractions.

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Exhibitor and Dealer Education

• Lessiter Publications’ Farm Equipment Dealership Minds Summit 2013
• Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association’s presentation on exporting to North America through wholesalers

Ag Executive Forum

This exclusive event, co-hosted by Farm Journal Media and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, sheds unique perspective on ag issues of the future by bringing together top agribusiness executives, elite growers and key dealers.