Jointly Sponsored by

SD Agri-Business Association

SD Grain & Feed Association

January 18-19, 2012

GENERAL INFORMATION

► What's New for 2012

► Program

► Educational Sessions

► Entertainment

► SDABA Annual Meeting

► SDGFA Annual Meeting

► Exhibitor Directory

► Sponsors

► Contact Us
 
SHOW PREPARATION

► Make the Most of Your Visit

► Floor Map w/Exhibitors Listed

REGISTER

► Register (Pre-registration is closed.)

► Travel and Hotel Arrangements

 

Program

Click here for a pdf of the program.

 

Wednesday, January 18

8:30 AM Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 AM Applicator and Agronomy Olympics KICK OFF -- (CEU: 1 PM)
11:00 AM SDABA Annual Meeting

12:00

NOON

 CodyLundinKeynote Speaker Cody Lundin, minimalist and primitive skills expert.

Also, awards presentations.
2:00 PM Overview of OSHA Standards for Grain Handling and Agronomy Operations, Mike Monnens, SDSU Engineering Extension.
3:00 PM JessMcCluerLegislative and Regulatory Issues Facing the Ag Industry,
Jess McCluer, Director of Regulatory Affairs, National Grain and Feed Association
3:00 PM Applicator and Agronomy Olympics closes.
4:00 PM The ABC's of EPA's Pesticide Container Regulation, Nancy Fitz, EPA

EPASealNancy Fitz is a chemical engineer for the Office of Pesticide Programs in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She has worked on policies and regulations regarding pesticide containers, containment, disposal, storage, and transportation for almost 18 years. Nancy was the primary author of the Pesticide Container Report to Congress in 1992 and is the technical lead for the final pesticide container regulations. She was a co-chair of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers committee that developed a national consensus standard on pesticide container recycling.
5:00 PM Exhibit Hall closes

5:00 -

7:00 PM

 Survive, Thrive and Revive Social with appearance by Holly Hoffman from CBS TV Show Survivor Nicaragua - Season 21 SurviveLogo
7:05 PM  


 Thursday, January 19

8:30 AM Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 AM Annual Applicator Recertification
9:30 AM SDGFA Annual Meeting
10:30 AM Survivor - Never Give Up, Holly Hoffman
11:30 AM Ag Technologies - Feeding a Hungry World, Jarvis Haugeberg, Dakotaland Feeds, Huron
1:00 PM Exhibit Hall Closes

 

Student-Career Day Schedule

(Thursday, January 19)
 

9:00 AM Student Agronomy Olympics
10:30 AM Survivor - Never Give Up, Holly Hoffman
11:30 AM Ag Technologies - Feeding a Hungry World, Jarvis Haugeberg, Dakotaland Feeds, Huron
12:00 AM Students Only Lunch with CCA Update and sponsor presentations.
1:00 PM Student Tours

 

 

  
AGRONOMY and APPLICATOR OLYMPICS

 

Want a chance to win over $2000 in cash??  Get a team together for the Agronomy or Applicator Olympics!  Visit the participating booths and answer challenging questions.  The title of "South Dakota's Best Agronomy/Applicator Team 2012" could be yours! The challenge is open to all employees of Dealer and Branch members of the South Dakota Agri-Business Association (SDABA). More details here.

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2011 Applicator Olympic Winners Chet Delbridge and Dustin Jensen, AgFirst Farmers Coop, Brookings

 
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JOIN US FOR THE SOCIAL, SURVIVOR STYLE!

 

Palm TreesJoin us for food and entertainment  Wednesday evening, you won't want to miss it!

Ag Expo 2012 Planning Committee

Show Management
A great deal of thanks goes out to the individuals who worked to plan Ag Expo 2012:
  • Kathy Zander, Co-Chair
  • Dusty Miller, Co-Chair
  • Mark Biedenfeld
  • Chet Delbridge
  • Jarvis Haugeberg
  • Carl Johnson
  • Kelly Jorgenson
  • Ben Kaltenbach
  • Jamie Nielson
  • Al Rausch
  • Mike Roberts
  • Tony VanOverschelde
 SD Agri-Business Association
SD Grain & Feed Association
320 E Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501

P: 605.224.2445
F: 605.224.9913
e-mail: kathy@sdaba.org