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The Situation and Prospects for U.S. Agricultural Markets & the Farm Economy in 2018-2019
A Special Emphasis for the 2018 Extension Outlook Conference:
“How agricultural trade issues may affect U.S. agricultural markets and the U.S. farm economy in the short & long term.”
Target Audience:
The conference will be at Hilton Kansas City Airport. The group rate is no longer available for guest rooms.
Conference Agenda
1st Day – Monday, August 13, 2018 (Program begins at 12:45 p.m.)
Time |
Agenda Item |
Presenter - Discussant |
12:00 p.m. |
Registration |
|
12:45 p.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
Daniel O’Brien, Extension Ag Economist, Kansas State University |
12:55 p.m. |
Key Weather Trends in U.S. Agriculture |
Dennis Todey, Dir. USDA Midwest Climate Hub, Ag Climatologist, Ames, IA |
1:25 p.m. |
U.S. Farm Policy & the 2018 Farm Bill |
Brad Lubben, Extension Ag Policy Specialist, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln |
*1:55 p.m. |
Agricultural Trade Trends & Prospects for U.S. & World Markets (1st Featured Presentation) |
Dermot Hayes, Pioneer Chair in Agribusiness & the Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture & Life Sciences, Iowa State University |
2:45 p.m. |
Break |
|
*2:55 p.m. |
U.S. Agricultural Finance Trends (2nd Featured Presentation) |
Allen Featherstone, Professor & Agricultural Economics Department Head, Kansas State University |
3:45 p.m. |
Beef Market Outlook |
Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University |
4:15 p.m. |
Pork Market Outlook |
Chris Hurt, Purdue University |
4:45 p.m. |
Dairy Market Outlook |
Katelyn McCullock, Livestock Marketing Information Center, Lakewood, CO |
5:15 p.m. |
Livestock Market Overview & Discussion |
Melissa McKendree, Michigan State University |
5:45 p.m. |
Adjourn 1st Day of Conference |
|
2nd Day – Tuesday, August 14, 2018 (Program begins at 7:40 a.m.)
Time |
Agenda Item |
Presenter - Discussant |
6:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
|
7:25 a.m. |
Planning Group for 2019 Ext Outlook Conf. |
State Extension Representatives |
7:40 a.m. |
State Crop Status Discussion |
Mark Wood, Kansas Farm Management Association, NW Kansas |
*8:20 a.m. |
USDA NASS Programs & Observations on 2018 U.S. Crops (3rd Featured Presentation) |
USDA NASS Crops Branch Representative |
9:00 a.m. |
Corn Market Outlook |
Chad Hart, Iowa State University |
9:30 a.m. |
Soybean Market Outlook |
Frayne Olson, North Dakota State University |
10:00 a.m. |
Break |
|
10:15 a.m. |
Wheat Market Outlook |
Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University |
10:45 a.m. |
Market Prospects for Canola, Sunflower, Cotton & Sorghum |
Frayne Olson, NDSU & Daniel O’Brien, KSU |
11:00 a.m. |
Bioenergy Market Outlook |
David Riplinger, North Dakota State University |
11:30 a.m. |
Grain & Bioenergy Market Overview & Discussion |
Todd Hubbs, University of Illinois |
12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
|
*12:50 p.m. |
Outlook for the U.S. Economy (4th Featured Presentation) |
Cortney Cowley, Economist-Omaha, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City |
1:45 p.m |
Discussion & Closing Comments |
Daniel O’Brien, Extension Ag Economist, Kansas State University |
2:00 p.m. |
Adjourn 2nd Day of Conference |
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* Featured Speakers