FARGO, N.D. - The 46th Annual Northern Ag Expo rolls into the Fargodome Nov. 29 and 30, in Fargo, N.D.
The trade show is sponsored by the North Dakota Agricultural Association, which represents companies selling seed, plant food crop protectants and related equipment. The group holds its annual meeting for members and guests at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Fargo Holiday Inn.
The show features 200 exhibiting companies and typically draws 4,000 to 6,000 active dealers and farmers.
The schedule includes educational topics, coordinated in part by Dave Franzen, a North Dakota State University Extension Service soil scientist.
Nov. 29
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• 8:30 a.m.: Main floor - Show opens.
• 10 a.m.: Room 201 - New GMO Traits and Herbicide Labeling, including farmer and dealer challenges; Room 202 - Wheat Research Seminar; Room 203 - Alternative Crops Potential: Sunflowers, Peas, Flax, Lentils and Canola; Room 204 - Nitrogen Efficiency for Higher Profit.
• 11 a.m.: Rooms 201-202 - Selling Your Soybeans 2017; Room 203 - Tiling Timeline - Economics/Law; Room 204 - Effective Drone Use Developments.
• 12 p.m.: Main Stage - Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., "Critical Federal Issues Facing Agriculture. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring also will appear.
• 1 p.m.: Room 201-202 - Planning New Corn Crop Sales; Room 203 - Planting Cover Crops - Improving Productivity; Room 204 - Precision Planting and Data Use.
• 2 p.m.: Room 201 - North Dakota Department of Agriculture Update; Room 202 - A Positive Farm Future: Asset and Risk Managing; Room 203 - Managing Weed Resistance; Room 204 - 2017 Weather Outlook: Cold/Warm Wet/Dry?, using the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network.
• 4 p.m.: Show closes.
Nov. 30
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• 8 a.m.: Room 202-203: Pesticide Re-Certification.
• 8:30 a.m.: Main floor - Show opens.
• 10 a.m.: Room 201 - Potential Changes and Revenue Management for Crop Insurance 2017; Room 204 - Soil Salinity Solutions.
• 11 a.m.: Room 201-Corn/Soybean Fertilizer Recommendations; Room 204 - Thinking about Food Grade Soybeans?
• 12 p.m.: Room 201 - North Dakota State University Bison Update.
• 1 p.m.: Room 201 --White Mold/Downy Mildew Management; Room 202-203 - Pesticide Re-Certification; Room 204 - Five Key Fertilizer Management Tips.
• 3 p.m.: Show closes.
For more information, contact the North Dakota Agricultural Association office at 701-282-9432.
