Event set for December 4-5 in Sioux Falls at the Ramkota Exhibit Hall
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Nov. 14, 2019) – The South Dakota Soybean Association invites soybean growers and friends in agriculture to attend the 2019 AgOutlook event, set for Thursday, December 5 at the Sioux Falls Ramkota Exhibit Hall. The event includes a trade show featuring more than 70 vendors and a day-long agenda of speakers who will share their expertise on useful and informative topics.
“We’ve all had quite a year, full of market and weather challenges. That being said, there’s also a lot to be excited about as South Dakota soybean growers,” commented Jeff Thompson, grower from Colton, S.D., and President of the South Dakota Soybean Association. “I encourage farmers to take time to attend AgOutlook, to make some new friends and reconnect with old ones.”
AgOutlook is held in conjunction with the South Dakota Soybean Association’s annual meeting, which will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4. A free social, themed “Uniting Agriculture,” will follow in the Washington and Lincoln Rooms, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Preregistration is requested but not required at www.sdsoybean.org or call (605) 330-9942.
“As we wrap up one of the most challenging years in agriculture, now is the time to make plans for a successful new year by attending AgOutlook,” added Craig Converse, soybean grower from Brookings, S.D., and Chairman of the South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council. “Your checkoff investment continues to create new market opportunities by expanding into new countries and creating new products.”
Thursday, Dec. 5 kicks off with the Calyxt “Early Riser Breakfast,” at 8:00 a.m. on the topic of “Join the Journey Toward Healthy Foods and Healthy Premiums.” No pre-registration is needed for this open-to-the-public event.
New this year to AgOutlook is a women’s program, which will be held Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Featured topics include “Annie’s Project,” an educational program dedicated to strengthening women’s roles in modern farm and ranch enterprises, and an SDSU Extension presentation of “Helping My Neighbor with Farm and Ranch Stress.”
South Dakota Soybean is pleased to welcome DTN Senior Meteorologist Bryce Anderson to this year’s AgOutlook, who will speak at 10:30 a.m. to share his insights from 25-plus years of in-depth analysis and weather forecasts for DTN and Progressive Farmer.
After a noon meal in the trade show, Bob Farmer, writer and spokesman for Farmers’ Almanac, will take the stage to lift our spirits with some down-home humor taken from the pages of the fabled publication. At 3:00 p.m., AgOutlook attendees will hear from Tom Steever, whose radio career began at Sioux Falls’ KSOO and is now 17 years in with the Brownfield Ag Network.
“I enjoy making new friends and renewing old acquaintances with farmers and agribusiness professionals,” Jerry Schmitz, South Dakota Soybean executive director, said about the upcoming event. “AgOutlook is an opportunity for farmers to exchange information about farming, family and friends. We’ll also share the challenges and successes on the farm this past year and discuss how what we learned from them will shape our business in 2020.”
There is no cost to attend AgOutlook. Pre-register for the event and see the detailed schedule online at www.sdsoybean.org or by calling (605) 330-9942.
