This year’s event was a definite success! We had an exceptional line-up of presenters, 305 attendees and 22 tradeshow sponsors in attendance. Here are some of this year’s highlights!
Dr. David Kohl, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech, AgriVisions Solutions, LLC
Business and Economic Outlook
Once again, the ever-popular Dr. David Kohl was the opening keynote speaker at this year’s Kansas Ag Bankers Conference! The economy, interest rates and input costs were a part of the conversation.
Ed Elfmann, SVP of Agriculture and Rural Policy, American Bankers Association
Federal Ag Policy Update
ABA’s SVP of Agricultural & Rural Banking Ed Elfmann (left) and KBA’s President & CEO Doug Wareham (right) discuss current important federal ag policies, including Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act, also known as ACRE. Ed thanked Kansas bankers for their involvement in sharing the importance of this bill with their constituents. H.R. 3139: ACRE Act of 2023 now has 56 co-sponsors.
Jackson Takach, CFA, Farmer Mac
Futureproofing Ag & Ag Lending
Takach stressed that the combination of higher interest rates and inflation still does not put agriculture into the same scenario as in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A key difference now is that, largely, producers still have stronger income and cash on their balance sheets compared to the late 1970s.
Alex Weber, American Ninja Warrior
UNSTOPPABLE
Alex Weber gave the attendees the tools they needed to be leaders in all areas of their lives and how to overcome any challenges that could stop them.
Randy Blach, CattleFax
Cattle & Protein Market Situation and Update
Randy Blach, CattleFax, kicked off day two of the Kansas Bankers Ag Conference in Manhattan! Attendees received a timely and insightful perspective on domestic and global cattle and protein markets.
Justin Trompke, AgWest Commodities
Grain Markets: Managing Market Volatility and Capturing Opportunity
Justin Trompke, AgWest Commodities, explored the factors driving today’s grain markets, and attendees learned why having a plan in place can help ag producers be prepared when an opportunity comes.
Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Ag Solutions
High Impact Meteorology
According to Snodgrass, the hype surrounding isolated weather events often leads people to make predictions about future weather patterns, yet it’s important to recognize that weather is inherently non-linear.
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