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MFGA's AGM & Regenerative Ag Days! Our1.5 day event is selling fast so sign up today! On
Tuesday evening, November 19, enjoy the camaraderie and company of your colleagues and friends as MFGA hosts our AGM and then producer-led night where three panels of experts will be talking regenerative ag, research, innovation and producer prosperity.
Wednesday, November 20 is our marquee day with featured keynote speakers Dwayne Beck and Jay Fuhrer to provide their expertise on healthy soil, water management, livestock and grain producer prosperity and other important topics.
Speaker Profile #1
Dr. Dwayne L. Beck, Manager Dakota Lakes Research Farm in Pierre, South Dakota Dr. Beck was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2007 and was presented with the American Agricultural Editors Association Distinguished Service Award in 2008. He has spoken at numerous national and international meetings and is renowned not just for his research work, but also for his teaching skills and his unique approach to managing ecosystems used for producing food.
The Dakota Lakes Research Farm where he spends much of his time is owned by a not-for-profit corporation created by family farmers and local businesses in the 1980's. Full-time operations at the present site began in the fall of 1989. The entire facility has been managed using continuous low-disturbance no-till and diverse rotations exclusively since its inception.
The unique cooperative arrangement between South Dakota State University and the agricultural producer members of the corporation has resulted in substantial success. The primary impact was the development of programs that have allowed producers to adopt true continuous no-till techniques with diverse rotations in a large portion of central South Dakota and throughout the grassland ecosystems of North America. Identification of the extremely important role played by crop rotation in minimizing weed, disease, and insect problems while increasing potential profitability was the key contribution to this success. Principles developed at the Dakota Lakes Research Center have been successfully applied to many ecosystems around the world. The intellectual and fiscal contributions of the producer/owners of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm Corporation are the key to the successes achieved at this point. What has happened so far is only the beginning, Conservation Agriculture research and development continues and is expanding into new areas. Visit their website.
Trade Show & Sponsorship Opportunities
Limited availability, first-come, first-serve!! Sponsorships are being snapped up!
This 1.5 day event is a great opportunity to promote your business and showcase your products and services to a well-informed and ambitious producer-based crowd. Sponsor options are:
- Trade Show: $500 (includes 1 Regen Ag Days Registration + 1 Trade Show Booth)
- Sponsorship: $1,000 (includes above + logo recognition before & during event)
- Silent Auction: Donate and showcase the products and services your company provides.
