Here's an archive of presentations from the 2013 Annual Meeting. Lee Waters - Crop Insurance 101 Scott Irwin - The Impact of Biofuels Mandates on Grain and Oilseed Markets Stephen Frerichs - Legislative Update IL-FarmManagers.ppt Toying with Technology Agriculture Economic Drivers in 2013 and Beyond Nick Paulson - The 2013 Farm Bill 2013 Illinois Farmland Values Lease Trends … [Read more...]
Charting Your Course for the New World of Agriculture
At the 2012 annual meeting, members heard from Scott Stewart, President and CEO of Stewart-Peterson, Inc. Click below for a copy of his presentation. Charting Your Course for the New World of Agriculture: A Futuristic View (PDF 10 mb) … [Read more...]
Economic Outlook and Ag Risk
At the 2012 annual meeting, Michael Swanson, Ph.D., of Wells Fargo Ag Industries, presented his findings on Economic Outlook at Ag Risk. Here's a copy of his presentation. … [Read more...]
The Landscape of Agriculture Today and Tomorrow
Michael Boehlje spoke to members on the future of agriculture at the 2011 annual meeting. Here's his presentation: The Landscape of Agriculture Today and Tomorrow (PDF 12 MB) Michael Boehlje, Center for Food and Agricultural Business, Purdue University … [Read more...]
Market Turbulence Ahead: Influencing Factor III
At the 2011 annual meeting, Abner Womack spoke on market turbulence. Here's a copy of that presentation: Market Turbulence Ahead: Influencing Factor III (PDF 5 MB) Abner Womack, F.V. Heinkle Professor of Agricultural Economics … [Read more...]
Overview of Bioenergy Research and Education at the University of Illinois
At the 2011 annual meeting, members heard about Bioenergy research. Here's a copy of the presentation. Overview of Bioenergy Research and Education at the University of Illinois (PDF 6 MB) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign … [Read more...]
Nutrients: A High-Profile Water Quality Issue
At the 2011 annual meeting, Marcia T. Willhite, Bureau of Water, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, spoke to members. Get a copy of her presentation below. Nutrients: A High-Profile Water Quality Issue (PDF 1 MB) … [Read more...]
Feeding 9 Billion People: What Will It Take?
At the 2010 annual meeting, J.S. McLaren looked ahead at challenges of feeding a more crowded world. Feeding 9 Billion People: What Will It Take? J.S. McLaren, PhD, StrathKirn, Inc. … [Read more...]