The South Dakota Corn Growers Association is holding their 38th Annual South Dakota Corn Conference on January 20, 2024 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The event includes educational sessions led by nationally recognized agricultural experts in weather and market trends.
All morning and afternoon sessions are free and include lunch. The evening banquet features awards including this year’s Corn Yield Contest winners as well as a silent CornPAC Auction.
All morning and afternoon sessions are free and include lunch. The evening banquet features awards including this year’s Corn Yield Contest winners as well as a silent CornPAC Auction.
Location
Sioux Falls Convention Center
Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls, SD
Date & Time
January 20, 2024
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Schedule
7:00 AM
SDCGA ANNUAL MEETING
Doors open at 7am. The SDCGA Annual Meeting is held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Ballroom A.
Meeting starts at 8am.
Attendees must be SDCGA members. Membership will be verified upon entrance.
Meeting starts at 8am.
Attendees must be SDCGA members. Membership will be verified upon entrance.
9:00 AM
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Doors Open at 9am. The SD Corn Conference is held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Exhibit Hall 2. Educational sessions will be led by nationally recognized agricultural experts in weather, ethanol, and market trends.
All morning and afternoon sessions are free and include refreshments & lunch.
Schedule of Events:
10:00AM: Welcome by Daytime Moderator, Mike Pearson
10:10AM: Grain Marketing Outlook 2024 with Tommy Grisafi
11:20AM: High Impact Meteorology with Eric Snodgrass
12:30PM: FREE BBQ Lunch + NCGA President Harold Wolle
01:45PM: Managing Risk During Risky Times with Kenneth Zuckerberg
03:00 PM: The Last Word with Mike Pearson
The CornPAC Silent Auction will open at this time.
This portion of the event is free and open to the public.
All morning and afternoon sessions are free and include refreshments & lunch.
Schedule of Events:
10:00AM: Welcome by Daytime Moderator, Mike Pearson
10:10AM: Grain Marketing Outlook 2024 with Tommy Grisafi
11:20AM: High Impact Meteorology with Eric Snodgrass
12:30PM: FREE BBQ Lunch + NCGA President Harold Wolle
01:45PM: Managing Risk During Risky Times with Kenneth Zuckerberg
03:00 PM: The Last Word with Mike Pearson
The CornPAC Silent Auction will open at this time.
This portion of the event is free and open to the public.
5:30PM
EVENING RECEPTION BEGINS
Held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Exhibit Hall 2. Doors open at 5:30pm. The CornPAC Silent Auction will be open at this time as well while guests enjoy a social hour.
Paid ticket required.
Paid ticket required.
6:30PM
dinner
Guests will be seated to enjoy a plated dinner and a welcome by SDCGA President Dave Ellens. The evening moderator will be Vernon Brown.
7:00PM
PROGRAM and Awards
Special guests and awards will be presented at this time, including Excellence in Public Outreach, Excellence in Agriculture, and MVP in Agriculture awards.
8:00PM
keynote speaker
The SDCGA is pleased to announce Rob Sharkey, the SharkFarmer, as the keynote speaker.
DAYTIME Speakers
Eric Snodgrass
Weather
Kenneth Scott Zuckerberg
Ethanol
Tommy Grisafi
Markets
EVENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Rob Sharkey
The Shark Farmer
The SDCGA is pleased to announce Rob Sharkey, the SharkFarmer, as this year's keynote speaker.
Rob Sharkey is a risk taker and out-of-the-box thinker. Better known by his digital alias, The SharkFarmer, Rob is an Illinois grain farmer, owner of a whitetail deer hunting outfitter, podcast & radio show host, and host of multiple TV shows on RFD-TV and PBS.
Rob has been on Sirius XM Rural Radio channel 147 for four years, hosting a daily and special weekend shows focusing on agriculture, farming, and rural life.
Rob Sharkey is a risk taker and out-of-the-box thinker. Better known by his digital alias, The SharkFarmer, Rob is an Illinois grain farmer, owner of a whitetail deer hunting outfitter, podcast & radio show host, and host of multiple TV shows on RFD-TV and PBS.
Rob has been on Sirius XM Rural Radio channel 147 for four years, hosting a daily and special weekend shows focusing on agriculture, farming, and rural life.
2023 Corn Conference Photo Gallery
