Groundbreakers Conference
Education program for young and beginning farmers
February 11 - 12, 2011
Minneapolis Marriott Southwest
5801 Opus Parkway
Friday, February 11
| 11:45 am |
Registration & hotel check-in
Note: Guest rooms may not be available until after 3:00pm. |
| 1:00 pm |
Welcome
Don Paulson, Director of Field Operations
Opening Remarks
Paul DeBriyn
President/CEO, AgStar
"How to Think Like a CEO for your Farm Business"
Dr. Michael Boehlje, Distinguished Professor,
Agricultural Economics, Purdue University |
| 2:45 pm |
Break |
| 3:15 pm |
"Understanding How FSA Government Programs Can Work for your Farm Operation"
Randy Cook, Director, District 1 Area
Barron County, WI FSA Office |
| 4:45 pm |
Closing Remarks |
| 5:30 pm |
Reception |
| 6:30 pm |
Dinner & Entertainment
Rex Havens |
Saturday, February 12
| 7:15 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:30 am |
"Farm Transitioning/SuccessionPlanning for the Young Producer"
Cathy Olson/Al Bennett, Business Consultants
Lookout Ridge Consulting |
| 10:15 am |
Break |
| 10:30 am |
"Developing a Comic Vision"
See reality and share the fun of it, with laughter, good humor, and most importantly, through the lens of your Comic Vision® Tim Gard.
Tim Gard International |
| 11:30 am |
Closing Remarks |
This conference is offered free of charge to AgStar clients thanks to a generous grant from the AgStar Fund for Rural America. Cost to prospective clients is $100/person which covers all conference sessions, meals and lodging costs, or $50/person without lodging. Please RSVP on or before January 26th to 866-577-1831