The 103rd Annual Minnesota Grain and Feed Association Convention & Trade Show was recently held  at the Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato.  Nearly 500 Minnesota country grain elevator and feed mill managers, owners, co-op farmer directors and exhibitors came together to participate in a 100 exhibit trade show and to hear from numerous speakers covering an array of pertinent topics. The convention included presentations by John Johnson, CEO of CHS, Inc., Matthew Rose, CEO of BNSF Railroad and Congressman Tim Walz.

Please click on the links below to view the speakers presentations shared with the attendees during the 103rd Annual MGFA Convention.

John Johnson, CHS, Inc. - "Nimbly Navigating Market Challenges"

Ben Peters, Advance Trading, Inc. - "Convergence Issues"

Bill Kruger, MN State Patrol - "Commercial Vehicle Operation & Enforcement Issues"

John C. Baize, John C. Baize & Assoc. - "Global Soybean Supply & Demand Situation"

Matthew Rose, BNSF Railway - "The Importance of Railroad Transportation for the US Economy"

Dr. Gregory McKee, Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives - "Challenges and Opportunities for Cooperatives"

Future Convention Dates

2011 - Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, February 3-5

2012 - Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato - February 1-3