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The Iowa Ag Expo will inspire you with the biggest names and newest innovations in agriculture. With more than 700 exhibitors spanning 7.25 acres, the Iowa Ag Expo is the third largest indoor ag show in the country—and it’s right in your backyard!

While you’re here, check out the series of education presentations called AgTalks in the Convention Center Rooms 301 and 311 for a deep dive into specific ag topics.

No need to travel far to see the latest farm equipment, high tech electronics and precision agriculture when the Iowa Ag Expo brings the biggest names and newest innovations to Des Moines each winter.

The Iowa Ag Expo – the 3rd largest indoor ag show in the United States – annually hosts nearly 700 exhibitors spanning 7.7 acres, 3 buildings and 7 floors across the Iowa Events Center. These ag manufacturers and suppliers come from across the country and around the world to display the best ag has to offer, from big iron, precision ag, aerial imaging and livestock production, to inputs, data management and more.

Farmers across the Midwest attend this pure ag expo to kick some tires, see the latest innovations and compare products side-by-side. Free seminars led by industry experts throughout the show are popular as well, covering topics like UAVs, estate planning, water quality, and weather and commodity trends.

Ag Talks Schedule:

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31st, 2023

10:00 a.m. – Room 301: Family Farm Succession Planning: Be Remembered for the Planning You Did, Not the Planning You Didn’t Do | Ryan Swalwell, CPA, RICP | Heartland Financial Resource Group

Join the discussion on transitioning the family farm to the next generation and beyond. Learn about tax advantage planning to include current tax issues; capital gain tax issues and estate planning; wealth management; risk management; long-term care concerns; pick a buyer versus forced sale; and farm corporation buy-sell processes.

10:00 a.m. – Room 311: CRG – Chameleon RTK GPS Guidance in Agriculture | Johannes Heupel, Agra-GPS

Until now, RTK Guidance, especially for John Deere GPS, was only affordable for specialty crops. Yet high accuracy guidance does benefit any field operation. Understand how the CRG works and what it can do for your farm.

11:00 a.m. – Room 301: Carbon Opportunities for Cattle Producers | Clay Craighton, Agoro Carbon Alliance

Did you know that there are carbon program options for cattle producers?  In this session, we will discuss how cattle producers can be rewarded for sustainable practice changes like adding biodiversity, nitrogen management, and grazing management.

11:00 a.m. – Room 311: Manage Manure Issues, Improve the Value & Reduce Handling Cost | Dr. Jim Ladlie, Owner & President, Profit Pro

It’s no secret that proper manure management, through the use of biological manure treatments, referred to as bioaugmentation, resolves issues, improves value, and reduces handling costs.

12:00 p.m. – Room 301: Managing Risk in Today’s World | Preston Zacharias, Manager, CHS Hedging/AgSurion Risk Consulting

What every farmer needs to know about benchmarking your farm against the best, financial analysis, and leverage points.

12:00 p.m. – Room 311: Changing Hands: Practical Tips in Farm Estate and Succession Planning | Erin Herbold-Swalwell, Farm Bureau Financial Services

This session will provide education and resources for farm families planning to transition the farm to the next generation. In addition to basic estate and business succession strategies, the speaker will cover recent legislative updates and the use of Charitable Remainder Trusts and Buy-Sell concepts often utilized by farm families. If your farm may be changing hands in the next 5, 10, or 15 years, this session is one you won’t want to miss!

1:00 p.m. – Room 301: Revolutionize Growing by Improving Your Soil Health | Bryan Hansel, CEO – Product Specialist, Holganix Midwest

An educational seminar touching on the role that microbes play in your soil, as well as the importance of root health. Also, learn about how our biological product, containing over 800 species of microbes, increases your fertilizer efficiency and maximizes your nutrient efficiency.

1:00 p.m. – Room 311: Immigration Options for Farmers and Agribusinesses | JoAnn Barten, Immigration Lawyer, Barten Lantz, P.C.

Experienced immigration attorneys, JoAnn Barten and Trisha Floyd Nielsen of Barten Lantz, P.C., Immigration Lawyers will provide attendees valuable information on the most common types of immigration programs available to farmers and on-farm service agribusinesses. The programs covered will be the H-2A seasonal or temporary program, the NAFTA TN program, and the PERM residency program. Typical occupations include general farm workers, ag-equipment operators, detasselers, truck drivers, animal breeders, animal scientists, and farm managers by way of example. Practical information on the requirements of each program and how to get started will be covered.

2:00 p.m. – Room 301: Growing season 2023: Finally, Post-La Niña? Current Conditions, Climatological Outlooks and Implications on Drought. | Dr. Justin Glisan, State Climatologist of Iowa, Iowa Dept. of Agriculture & Land Stewardship

The Midwest may finally have its first summer without the impacts of La Niña after a three-year stretch. Current conditions, soil moisture and drought implications for Iowa and the Midwest will be discussed along with possible implications for agriculture.

2:00 p.m. – Room 311: The Year Ahead: Agricultural Law & Policy Issues Impacting Producers | Jennie Zwagerman, Director of Drake University’s Agricultural Law Center and an Associate Professor of Law, Drake University Law School

This session will highlight what agricultural producers should know regarding several key law and policy issues impacting you and the broader industry, including the upcoming Farm Bill negotiations, animal welfare, and water law, property ownership and rights, intellectual property, and food safety.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2023

10:00 a.m. – Room 301: Family Farm Succession Planning: Be Remembered for the Planning You Did, Not the Planning You Didn’t Do | Ryan Swalwell, CPA, RICP | Heartland Financial Resource Group

Join the discussion on transitioning the family farm to the next generation and beyond. Learn about tax advantage planning to include current tax issues; capital gain tax issues and estate planning; wealth management; risk management; long-term care concerns; pick a buyer versus forced sale; and farm corporation buy-sell processes.

10:00 a.m. – Room 311: Herbicide Resistant Weed Control with the Row Shaver System | Dave Button, Owner, Row Shaver Systems, LLC

Discussion on the development and use of the Row Shaver System using the Row Shaver and Row Trimmer tools.

11:00 a.m. – Room 301: Don’t Self Disqualify from Carbon | Clay Craighton, Agoro Carbon Alliance

The ag carbon market is growing every day, and with this rapid growth comes confusion, and questions from farmers about whether they will see a benefit for their operation.  Many farmers also assume that they are not eligible to join a carbon program because of their past practices.  In this session, we will discuss some common misconceptions about carbon, benefits, and costs associated with these practice changes and good questions to ask before proceeding with a carbon company.

11:00 a.m. – Room 311: New Livestock Barn Construction Trends, Remodeling Advice and More | Panel discussion, Integrity Builders & Supply Inc.

The expert panel discusses new livestock barn construction trends, remodeling advice on existing barns, and more from Integrity Builders & Supply Estimating, Sales, and Service Teams.

12:00 p.m. – Room 301: Managing Risk in Today’s World | Preston Zacharias, Manager, CHS Hedging/AgSurion Risk Consulting

What every farmer needs to know about benchmarking your farm against the best, financial analysis, and leverage points.

12:00 p.m. – Room 311: What Then if There is No Silver Bullet to Soil Health? | Jim Martindale, Sales/Engineering, Soil Curse Buster

No-Till was the Silver Bullet until it wasn’t. Now add cover crops. Then we have vertical tillage which isn’t vertical. We’ll get to the basics which will sort out the smoke and mirrors from the narrative. Practical and evidence-based plain talk with real science.

1:00 p.m. – Room 301: Farm Succession – The Impact of Higher Land Values | Myron Friesen & Mark McLaughlin, Farm Financial Strategies/ Farm Estate GPS

Record high farmland prices could trigger an estate tax by 2026 and make sibling buyouts impossible to cash flow. Learn the strategies that grow farms and keep peace in the family between generations.

1:00 p.m. – Room 311: Revolutionize Growing by Improving Your Soil Health | Bryan Hansel, CEO – Product Specialist, Holganix Midwest

An educational seminar touching on the role that microbes play in your soil, as well as the importance of root health. Also, learn about how our biological product, containing over 800 species of microbes, increases your fertilizer efficiency and maximizes your nutrient efficiency.

2:00 p.m. – Room 301: Growing season 2023: Finally, Post-La Niña? Current Conditions, Climatological Outlooks and Implications on Drought. | Dr. Justin Glisan, State Climatologist of Iowa, Iowa Dept. of Agriculture & Land Stewardship

The Midwest may finally have its first summer without the impacts of La Niña after a three-year stretch. Current conditions, soil moisture and drought implications for Iowa and the Midwest will be discussed along with possible implications for agriculture.

2:00 p.m. – Room 311: Solar Energy 101  – Equipment, Warranties, Incentives, Financing, Successful Project Process | Larry Steffen, Owner of Eagle Point Solar and Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association Board Member

Have you ever wondered if solar for your farm, business, or home makes financial sense? Join us to discuss solar technology, learn about the equipment, evaluate current incentives, and follow a simple process for a successful project.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 2023

10:00 a.m. – Room 301: Solar Energy 101  – Equipment, Warranties, Incentives, Financing, Successful Project Process | Larry Steffen, Owner of Eagle Point Solar and Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association Board Member

Have you ever wondered if solar for your farm, business, or home makes financial sense? Join us to discuss solar technology, learn about the equipment, evaluate current incentives, and follow a simple process for a successful project.

10:00 a.m. – Room 311: Winning the Equipment Game: Insights to Find, Value, and Finance the Best Equipment for Your Operation | Kyle McMahon, CEO/Founder, TractorZoom

Tractor Zoom Founder & CEO, Kyle McMahon, presents equipment pricing and volume results for 2022 and discusses how these trends will impact your equipment’s value. He’ll conclude with a review of factors driving equipment pricing and demand, tips for valuing your farm equipment, and predictions for the 2023 buying season.

11:00 a.m. – Room 301: The Advantage of “Farming the Controllables” | Dr. Jim Ladlie, Owner & President, Profit Pro

The goal of implementing your tailored regenerative Crop Productions “Recipe for Success” is to build resilience, sustainability, consistency & profitability into your cropping enterprise.

11:00 a.m. – Room 311: From DUST to Bin Bust: Cleaner. Safer. Greener. Products | Brian A. Tulley , President/CEO, Low Mu Tech

Low Mu Tech and NewFields Ag will present test results comparing dry planter box additives and include studies on nitrogen-enhancing biologies. We will be introducing our new micro plastic-free seed treatment to the industry as well.

12:00 p.m. – Room 301: Managing Risk in Today’s World | Preston Zacharias, Manager, CHS Hedging/AgSurion Risk Consulting

What every farmer needs to know about benchmarking your farm against the best, financial analysis, and leverage points.

12:00 p.m. – Room 311: Farm Succession – The Impact of Higher Land Values | Myron Friesen & Mark McLaughlin, Farm Financial Strategies/ Farm Estate GPS

Record high farmland prices could trigger an estate tax by 2026 and make sibling buyouts impossible to cash flow. Learn the strategies that grow farms and keep peace in the family between generations.

Date: January 31 - February 2, 2023

Time:

Tuesday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Location:

Iowa Events Center
730 3rd St.
Des Moines, IA 50309.

Admission:

Adult: $10.00
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