Bright Horizons for Montana Agriculture!
25th Annual MABA/MGEA Annual Convention
January 25-27, 2012
Great Falls, Montana
Best Western Heritage Inn
The 25th Annual MABA/MGEA Convention and Pesticide workshop promises to be a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with colleagues from across Montana and the Western United States.
There are a number of new speakers/researchers coming in to give members a fresh and new perspective on the issues that we face in Montana!
The Convention isn't all about work - back by popular demand, Thursday night will include a live and silent auction! Proceeds from the auction will be contributed to the Montana 4-H Foundations to endow a scholarship!
Montana Agricultural Business Session Highlights!
MABA focused sessions will include discussions on the newly released Pesticide General Permit that is required for application of pesticides in, on, or near water, an update from North Dakota researchers on lessons learned growing pulse crops, and a very timely topic - managing herbicides to minimize resistance.
Montana Grain Elevator Association Session Highlights!
MGEA focused sessions include market and export updates as well as a discussion on how to prepare for an OSHA Inspection led by Eric Conn who leads the National OSHA practice group at Epstein Becker Green. Speakers from a number of member companies, private businesses, and renowned law firms will provide pertinent and timely information for operators and managers!
Early Bird rate ends January 10, 2012!
2012 MABA-MGEA Convention Schedule
Tuesday, January 24th
1:00 Trade Show Set Up Begins in Convention Area
Registration Desk Open until 5 p.m. by Lobby Entrance to Trade Show
4:30 MABA Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, January 25th
7:15 Registration Desk Open
7:30 Rolls, Coffee and Juice in Trade Show
Pesticide Recertification Agronomic Workshop American-Britain-Canadian Rooms 3.5 PM, 4 PRC
Moderators: Marty Lundstrom, Gareth Redgrave
8:00 Product Update - Helena Chemical, Shane Ereth
8:30 Disease Update - Stripe Rust and Fungicide Modes of Action, Mary Burrows
9:30 Alfalfa Insect Pest Management, Cecil Tharp
10:00 Break in Trade Show
10:30 Herbicide Residual in Compost/Manure, Steve Saunders
11:15 Wireworm Plot Update, Kevin Wanner
11:45 Staging and Pre-Harvest Intervals, Ed Davis
12:15 BUFFET LUNCH in Trade Show
Joint Session
1:00 Coaching Kids, DD Lewis, Potash Corporation, Dallas Cowboys 1968-1981
MABA Session, American-Britain Rooms
Moderator: Scot Sessions
2:00 MABA ANNUAL MEETING
2:30 Water Quality Discharge Permit Requirements, Jenny Chambers/Christine Weaver, DEQ .5 PM/.5 SW
MGEA Session, Montana-Alberta Rooms
Moderator: Terry Bartelt
2:00 Safety and Response Options and Responsibilities, Doug Lobaugh, Montana Fire Services School
Afternoon and Evening:
3:00 Trade Show with eight $50 bills to be given away before 5:30 p.m. Beer hosted by MillerCoors and Helena Chemical
5:30 Evening on Your Own
Thursday, January 26th
7:30 Registration Desk Open by Lobby Entrance to Trade Show
Rolls, Coffee and Juice in Trade Show
Agronomy Sessions, American-Britain Rooms
Moderators: Brad Weaver, Curt Droogsma
8:00 Critical Components of Growing Pulse Crops - Lessons Learned in North Dakota, Kevin McPhee, Department of Plant Sciences, NDSU 1 CM
9:00 Herbicide and Weed Control Update, Ed Davis 1 PM
10:00 Break in Trade Show
10:30 Managing Herbicides To Minimize Resistance, Prashant Jha, SARC, Huntley 1 PM
Grain Sessions, Canadian Room
Moderators: Paul Clark
8:00 OSHA Update - Enforcement in the Grain Handling Industry and How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection, Eric J. Conn, Attorney, Epstein Becker Green, Washington, DC - Jess McCluer, National Grain and Feed Association, Washington, DC
10:00 Break in Trade Show
10:30 MGEA Annual Meeting - Canadian Room
11:30 TRADE SHOW TIME
12:00 BUFFET LUNCH
Joint Session, American-Britain Rooms
Moderators: Russ Miner, Terry Bartelt
1:00 Intern Recruitment Strategies, Nora Smith, MSU
Agronomy Sessions, American-Britain Rooms
Moderators: Ryan Holt, Dan Downs
2:00 Manure Management and Integration With Commercial Fertilizer Businesses, Tommy Bass, MSU .5 NM/.5 SW
3:00 Ice Cream Break in Trade Show
3:30 Enhanced Products in Irrigated Systems, Brad Brown, University of Idaho .5 NM/.5 SW
Grain Sessions, Canadian Room
Moderators: Byron Grassman, Jeremy Klempel
2:00 Export Update - KX
3:00 Ice Cream Break in Trade Show
3:30 Transportation Update, Marc Summers, BNSF, Director Wheat
Evening Event - American-Britain-Canadian
Moderator: Marty Lundstrom
5:00 Doors Open - Silent Auction and Social - Beer hosted by Busch Ag
5:30 Banquet Begins - Live Auction throughout
7:00 Live Auction of Major Items - Ross Fitzgerald
Friday, January 27th
Agronomy Sessions, American-Britain
Moderators: Joel Farkell, Rod Brooks
8:00 Precision Nutrient Management - Optical Sensors, Olga Walsh, WTARC 1 NM
9:00 Use of Tissue Sample Analysis, Brad Brown, University of Idaho 1 NM
9:50 Break
10:00 Dryland Soil Moisture vs Yield Potential, Tom Allen 1 SW
11:00 Eight Years of Camelina Research/Forage Studies Summary, Dave Wichman, CARC 1CM
12:00 Convention Concludes
Board Meetings, Montana-Alberta
10:00 Montana Grain Elevator Association
11:00 Montana Agricultural Business Association
12:00 MABA-MGEA Joint Board Meeting Evaluating Convention
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- Operate farm supply outlets, elevators and seed plants providing supplies to agricultural producers;
- Are crop consultants, ground and aerial applicators of crop nutrients and crop protection products;
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