Beginning Farmers Conference 2013 -- Agenda

8^th Annual Beginning Farmers Conference
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Scheman Building, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Agenda

8:30 - 9:00	Registration Lobby - Second Floor
9:00 - 9:45	Welcome and Introduction Keynote Speaker: Mike Pearson (Market to Market) Room TBD
10:15 - 11:15	Breakout Session 1 "2013 Livestock Market Outlook" with Dr. Lee Shulz Room TBD "Farm Succession Planning 2013 & Beyond" with David Baker Room TBD "The Farm Bill & What its Changes Mean for You" with John Whittaker (Iowa F.S.A. Director) Room TBD
11:30 - 12:30	Breakout Session 2 "2013 Crop Market Outlook" with Dr. Chad Hart Room TBD "Farm Succession Planning 2013 & Beyond" with David Baker Room TBD "Financing Opportunities for Beginning Farmers" with Steve Furguson (Iowa Ag. Development Authority) & Brian Waddingham (Iowa F.S.A.) Rooms TBD
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch sponsored by Syngenta Seeds
1:30 - 2:30	Breakout Session 3 "Farm Business Risk Analysis" with Dr. William Edwards Room TBD "Competitive Land Leasing Tactics" with Mark Gannon (Gannon Real Estate & Consulting) Room TBD "Financing Opportunities for Beginning Farmers" with Steve Furguson (Iowa Ag. Development Authority) & Brian Waddingham (Iowa F.S.A.) Room TBD
2:45 - 3:45	Keynote Speaker: Panel of Successful Beginning Farmers
3:45-4:00	Closing Remarks