AGENDA

Time Name Description Speakers
Thursday, August 21, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMRegistration Open  
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMGetting The Most Out Of A Hybrid Plot

There is a host of data that can be mined from the hybrid polot on your farm or even in the neighborhood.
It can tell growers more than just yield winners, it can also give insight into plant characteristics and potential strengths
and weaknesses that will need to be farmed around. In this session, Ken walks through what to look for and what that
means for the best management practices for that hybrid.

Ken Ferrie
11:00 AM - 11:45 AMNavigating Technology and the New Equipment Landscape for Rest of the 2020’s

Casey Seymour
 

Casey Seymour
11:45 AM - 12:30 PMLunch  
12:30 PM - 1:15 PMLooking for fresh US grain demand drivers in a world of trade uncertainty

ARC expects realigning world ag trade flows to push the Trump Administration to consider expanding domestic biofuel consumption through SAF and larger US ethanol blend rates in gasoline. India holds US import potential for wheat/vegoils, but can they also see US corn as an ethanol opportunity? Find more on in this session!

Dan Basse
1:15 PM - 1:45 PMBREAK  
1:45 PM - 2:45 PMBreaking Barriers: What yield did you leave on the table?

Randy Dowdy & David Hula have a track record of providing timely, real-world agronomic solutions, helping growers push past yield barriers with customized fertility, seed, and management plans. In this session, Randy and David will showcase what practices fellow farmers can adopt to unlock the potential in their fields. It's your direct line to these yield-busting growers.

Randy Dowdy David Hula
2:45 PM - 3:30 PMProducing Your Costs Detail

You produce yields and you also produce your cost. Shay will discuss what to manage and focus on to finish 2025 strong and look ahead to 2026. 

Shay Foulk
3:45 PM - 4:30 PMBuying/Selling/Trading Used Equipment … Winning Tips Late '25 into '26 Greg Peterson Casey Seymour
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMCrop Tour Reception

Stay for the Pro Farmer Crop Tour finale!
Reception (with 2 complimentary drink tickets) full dinner buffet and event program of entire week's scouting results.
 

This additional event is included in your Yield Academy registration fee.