Agenda
Conference will be held at Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan, KS
Wednesday, Feburary 9th, 2022 |
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Pre-conference Workshops (optional) An Introduction to QuickBooks for Farm Recordkeeping- FULL Advanced QuickBooks -FULL |
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4:30–6:00 p.m. | Exhibitor set-up - Conference Center Foyer |
5:00–6:00 p.m. | Registration and early check-in available - Conference Center Foyer |
Thursday, February 10th, 2022 |
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7:00 a.m. | Registration Check-in and Breakfast - Conference Center Foyer Silent Auction opens (ends 10:45 a.m. Friday) |
8:00 a.m. |
Welcome and General Session - Big Basin/Kaw Nation The Intermission vs. the Finale: COURTENAY DEHOFFCourtenay DeHoff is a cowgirl turned television personality, keynote speaker and podcast host. She has worked on-air in front of sold out crowds at sporting events inside Madison Square Garden and anchored live telecasts for national news networks. From New York Fashion Week to the back of a horse, you never know where she’ll be reporting from next. In 2020, DeHoff launched the global brand movement Fancy Lady Cowgirl ™ after struggling to fit the traditional cowgirl mold. Drawing criticism from those in the very communities she was advocating for, she labeled herself a ‘Fancy Lady Cowgirl’ proclaiming you can be both a little fancy and a little ranchy. The reaction to this self label was swift. Women from all walks of life emerged and began sharing how they too uphold traditions of the West in unexpected ways. Through storytelling and fashion Fancy Lady Cowgirl is working to bridge the gap between urban and rural cultures. Her keynote addresses will leave you laughing and tearing up in one sitting. You will walk away with a new understanding of what it means to be a cowgirl or cowboy and how you can embrace it in your own unique way. |
9:45–10:45 a.m. |
Breakout Session 1 Hackers & Phishing & Ransomware…Oh My! (Konza Prairie-A) Employee Management- Farms in Kansas (Konza Prairie-B) Insurance options for Cow/Calf Producers (McDowell) Farm Rescue- Helping Families in Crisis (Alcove) Cover "Croptions": What's the goal? (Tuttle) |
11:00 a.m.–Noon |
Breakout Session 2 Farm Service Agency Farm Programs (Konza Prairie-A) Financing a Farming & Ranching Operation (Konza Prairie-B) Resilient Farms & Families – Tips on Managing Stress (McDowell) Best Practices for Selling Food Products Direct to Consumer and at Farmer Markets (Alcove) Hiring H2A Workers (Tuttle) |
Noon–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch and General Session - Big Basin/Kaw Nation "Working Together For One Another" Moderator: Courtenay DeHoffWomen have long been valuable leaders in agriculture. They are often visible influences who create positive changes in their communities. For this panel, we will hear from women who serve in professional roles either in agriculture or industries related to agriculture. They are known for giving others a hand up and building community. Each, in their own way, are catalysts for change in their industries. While creating change, they bring other women along with them on their journey.
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1:30-2:00 p.m. |
Dessert and Visit Vendors/Exhibitors - Conference Center Foyer |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
Breakout Session 3 Beef Demand: Trends during COVID-19 Pandemic & Future Considerations (Konza Prairie-A) An Introduction to Soil Health & The Kansas Soil Health Alliance (Konza Prairie-B) Q.P.R. (Question. Persuade. Refer) Suicide Prevention Training (McDowell) Recruiting Talent to Rural America (Alcove) Crop Insurance 101 (Tuttle) |
3:15-4:15 p.m. |
Networking Reception and Roundtables Agriculture Partners (McDowell) Independent Agriculture Producers (Tuttle) Agriculture Helpers (Alcove) Absentee Landowners (Konza Prairie-A) Agriculture Industry Career Women (Konza Prairie-B) Business Managers (Konza Prairie-C) Homefront Heroes: Women with Family in the Military (Cottonwood) A woman who has loved ones (e.g., spouse, siblings, children) currently serving in the Armed Forces. |
4:30-7:00 p.m. | Dinner on your own or in small groups |
7:00-9:00 p.m. |
"Belt it Out Bingo"- (Kaw Nation/Big Basin) Entertainment and Hors-d'oeuvres |
Friday, February 11th, 2022 |
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7:15–8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast buffet available - Conference Center Foyer |
7:45–9:00 a.m. |
General Session - Big Basin/Kaw Nation MECHANICS OF BUILDING A FARM LEGACY -Shannon L. Ferrell, Professor, Oklahoma State University
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9:15–10:15 a.m. |
Breakout Session 4 Farm Tax Update (Konza Prairie-A) Basics of Grant Writing (Konza Prairie-B) Soils: The Foundation of Farming (McDowell) Agricultural Technology Impacts on Quality of Life of the Rural Household (Alcove) Balance and Boundaries (Tuttle) |
10:15-10:45 a.m. | Visit vendors/exhibitors, Silent Auction ends at 10:45 a.m. |
10:45–11:45 a.m. |
Breakout Session 5 USDA Crop & Livestock Reports: What, When, & Where (Konza Prairie-A) Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes – Making Your Body More Comfortable while Working on the Farm (Konza Prairie-B) Sharpening Your Weed Identification Skills (McDowell) Land Transition: What options are available for retirement, charitable and estate planning? (Alcove) Teaching Young People about Agriculture (Tuttle) |
Noon |
Lunch and Closing Session Speaker - Big Basin/Kaw Nation AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK- Tanner Ehmke, Economist, CoBankTanner Ehmke will provide an outlook on macroeconomic issues including interest rates and COVID-19, the impacts on agricultural markets, and the outlook for the agricultural economy for 2022. |
2:00 p.m. | Adjourn |