Schedule

Schedule

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

Monday, January 19

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. Priorities for Agriculture in the 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session

2:30 p.m. Grain Bin Safety Demonstration

2:30 p.m. Unlocking Yield: Why Crop Nutrition is the First Tumbler, sponsored by Pivot Bio

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 – Why Global Events Impact Local Fertilizer

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

8:30 a.m. Trade Show Opens 

9:30 a.m. Learning Session 4 – Cultivating Connections: The Importance of U.S. Agricultural Trade with Mexico & Canada

10:30 a.m. Learning Session 5, Ted Matthews – Farmer Mental Health Conversation

11:15 a.m. Grain Bin Safety Demonstration

Noon Lunch Keynote, Steve Fredlund – The Epic Adventure of the Ag Industry with Steve Fredlund & Fish House Drawing

2:00 p.m. Green Ammonia Fertilizer Opportunities in Minnesota with AURI

2:30 p.m. The Master Farmer Award with the Farmer/Farm Progress

3:00 p.m. Trade Show Closes 

*Private Event