Northern Corn and Soybean Expo
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Butler Machinery Arena
Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo
| 7:30 |
Registration, Light Breakfast, and Visit the Trade Show & Research Pavilion |
| 8:15 |
Welcome
Emcee Clinton Griffiths, Farm Journal
Early Riser Sessions
Weather with Daryl Ritchison, ND Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN)
BNSF Ag Update: Crop Year and Rail Update with Rachel Lemieux, BNSF Railway |
| 9:15 |
ND Soybean Growers Association & ND Corn Growers Association Annual Meetings |
| 10:30 |
Market Outlook & Economy
Ben Brown, University of Missouri’s Food & Agriculture Policy Research Institute |
| 11:30 |
Lunch and Visit the Trade Show & Research Pavilion |
| 12:30 |
National Industry Panel
Steve Censky of the American Soybean Association, Lucas Lentsch of the United Soybean Board, Krista Swanson of the National Corn Growers Association, and Ellen Zimmerman of the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council will share key updates on markets, policy, and opportunities for growers. |
| 1:30 |
Break and Trade Show |
| 1:45 |
Practical Strategy, Hard Decisions and Farmer of the Future
Retired U.S. Army Colonel and former West Point instructor Ken Gilliam of The Directions Group shares practical frameworks to help guide tough decisions and prepare farms for the future. |
| 2:45 |
Reception Kickoff: ND Soybean & Corn Leaders
Hear from Jim Thompson, ND Soybean Council; Justin Sherlock, ND Soybean Growers Association; Carson Klosterman, ND Corn Council; and Andrew Mauch, ND Corn Growers Association, during a kickoff reception discussion. |
| 3:00 |
Enjoy a casual gathering of farmers, industry representatives, and exhibitors for networking, conversation, and connection, with beverages and snacks available. |
| 4:30 |
End of the 2026 Northern Corn and Soybean Expo: See you on February 9, 2027! |
