REGISTER
January 20-21, 2026 - Oberlin, KS
If registered by Jan 14, the cost to attend is $60 on Tuesday, Jan 20, $55 on Wednesday, Jan 21 and $80 for both days. If registered after Jan 14, the cost to attend is $80 per day.
The conference fee includes lunch, morning and afternoon refreshments, and educational materials.
A full program Is offered each day, with the same program offered each day.
Topics include:
2026 Grain Market Outlook and Strategies
Daniel O'Brien, K-State Northwest Area Agriculture Economist
Crop Prices and Equitable Lease Arrangements
Glenn Conover and Mark Wood, Kansas Farm Management Association Economists
Considerations for Intensifying Crop Rotations
Lucas Haag, K-State Agronomist-In-Charge at Tribune
Early Experiences with Targeted Herbicide Applications in Kansas
Sarah Lancaster, K-State Extension Weed Management Specialist
Incorporating Forages Into Dryland Rotations
Augustine Obour, K-State Soil Scientist at Hays
Meeting Crop Nutrient Needs in Lean Economic Times
Dorivar Ruiz-Diaz, K-State Extension Soil Fertility Specialist and Interim Department Head of Agronomy
Navigating the 2026 Crop Insurance Decision, with SCO and ECO
Jennifer (Jenny) Ifft, K-State Extension Specialist in Agricultural Policy
Top 5 Legal Issues Farmers Don’t Think About But Should
Roger McEowen, Kansas Farm Bureau Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
Weather Resources and 2026 Outlook
Chip Redmond, K-State Mesonet Manager and Assistant Climatologist
Weed Control in Crop Rotations
Jeanne Falk Jones, K-State Northwest Area Agronomist
