Education Overview

New: Town Hall Forums

A highly anticipated forum for producers and industry leaders to sound off on public policy and public opinion issues impacting the heart of agriculture operations today.

New: Beef Today Forum

Keys to Forage Profitability
Presented by Farm Journal Media's Beef Today Magazine

New: Dairy Today Forum

Meeting Dairy Challenges: In the Parlor, In the Field, In the World
Presented by Farm Journal Media's Dairy Today Magazine

New: National Women in Agriculture Conference

Presented by American AgriWomen, this program provides women with valuable insight, resources and networking opportunities regarding current trends and issues shaping the future of U.S. agriculture.

Breakout Sessions

One of the unique features of AG CONNECT is our educational offerings. The Breakout Sessions provide practical information focusing on new technologies, innovations, methods and best practices. The goal is to help you increase productivity and profitability for your operation, as well as address solutions to meet the impending global challenges of higher demand for food and feeding 9 billion people by 2050.

We're offering more than 25 breakout sessions, organized into three different tracks:

• Productivity
• Business Management
• Sustainability

Breakout Sessions will be followed by Question & Answer sessions with experts and other producers in the Networking Zone.

Free: Innovations Theater

Sponsored by Successful Farming
Ten free sessions presented by industry-known speakers will include these topics and share the latest innovations that impact agribusiness. These seminars will be located on the main show floor and are included in the cost of admission.

• Crop Marketing: 10 Factors That Will Drive This Year's Prices and Profit
• The Top Ten Stupid Things Families Do To Break Up Their Business!
• The Great Run Up: How Used Equipment Values Have Risen Since 2004
• Hot Button Issue: Used GPS Equipment