Schedule

Schedule

Schedule is subjective to change. Check back regularly for updated information.

Noon – 6:30 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up

Noon – 6:30 p.m. Registration Opens

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Young & Emerging Farmers Reception*

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. MN Ag Expo Welcome Reception

* Private Event

All Day MN Young & Emerging Farmers Workshop*

7:00 a.m. Registration Opens

7:30 p.m. MN Young & Emerging Farmers Workshop*

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Exhibitor Set-up

8:30 a.m. MSGA Delegate Session and Annual Meeting

9:00 a.m. Trade Show Opens

9:00 a.m. Learning Session 1, Dr. Megan Roberts – Learning from 2025: Key Economic Drivers Shaping Agriculture in 2026

10:00 a.m. Grain Bin Safety Demonstration

10:15 a.m. Learning Session 2, CHS VP Jason Marthaler  – Shifting Global Trade Flows: A CHS Perspective

11:00 a.m. Learning Session 3, Paul Neiffer – Farm CPA & Top Producer Podcaster with Farm Journal

Noon Boxed Lunch

12:15 p.m. Trade Show Stage Presentation- CHS Marketing Q&A

1:15 p.m. Legislative Panel Session with Rep. Paul Anderson, Senator Aric Putnam, Senator Torrey Westrom, Rep. Rick Hansen and Commissioner Thom Peterson.

2:30 p.m. Grain Bin Safety Demonstration

2:30 p.m. Pivot Bio Sponsored Session

3:00 p.m. Trade Show Reception

3:30 p.m. MCGA Auction and Reception

4:00 p.m. Trade Show Closes

5:00 p.m. Dinner Keynote – Miracle on Ice/MSU Hockey Coach John Harrington

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. MSGA After Hours Social – At the Loose Moose Saloon

*Private Event

All Day MN Young & Emerging Farmers Workshop* 

6:30 a.m. Registration Opens 

7:30 a.m. MN Young & Emerging Farmers Workshop*

7:45 a.m. Early Riser Session, Josh Linville – Fertilizer Markets with Josh Linville from StoneX

8:00 a.m. MCGA Delegate Session and Annual Meeting 

8:30 a.m. Trade Show Opens 

9:00 a.m. Learning Session 4 – Trade Panel

10:15 a.m. Learning Session 5, Ted Matthews – Mental Health Program

11:00 a.m. Grain Bin Safety Demonstration

Noon Lunch Keynote, Steve Fredlund – The Unright Thing with Steve Fredlund & Fish House Drawing

3:00 p.m. Trade Show Closes 

*Private Event