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Still Time to Register for Kansas Commodity Classic

By Kansas Agriculture Network

02/10/2014

There's still time to register for the Kansas Commodity Classic, which will be held on Thursday, February 13.

The Kansas Commodity Classic will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton, 530 Richards Drive, Manhattan, Kan., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. It is free to attend and includes a complimentary lunch.

The Classic will be emceed by 2011 National Farm Broadcaster of the Year Greg Akagi, from WIBW and the Kansas Agriculture Network.

Schedule

8:30: Registration

9:00: Welcome and comments, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey; Water Vision presentation by Susan Metzger/Grower Discussion

9:45: Weather Update

10:15: Break

10:30: Comments from John Floros, dean of K-State College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension

10:50: Exports and Trade, Shannon Schlecht, U.S. Wheat Associates

11:30: Market Update, Darrell Holaday, Country Futures

12:15: Complimentary Lunch

12:40: Mitch Holthus sponsored by Frontier Farm Credit

The Kansas Commodity Classic is sponsored by the Kansas Agriculture Network, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association.

The event is free to attend, but pre-registration is encouraged by calling 866-759-4328 or emailing jowens@kswheat.com.