2023 WGCD AG SYMPOSIUM
This is a great opportunity to explore new ideas in the world of agriculture. Speakers include educators, industry professionals, government officials as well as farmers and ranchers like you!

IRRIGATION

GRAZING LAND

CROPS

SOIL

JOIN US FOR THIS 2-DAY EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL EVENT.
NOVEMBER 29th and 30th, 2023
8 AM - 5 PM
ISLAND GROVE / GREELEY, CO
Lunch is included when you RSVP by November 10th.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Jay Fuhrer
As a long time Conservationist growing up in the Dakota’s on a small grain and livestock farm, Jay Fuhrer built a career taking care of the soil.
Working at the Natural Resources Conservation Service/USDA from 1980 – 2020 out of Bismarck, North Dakota, Jay particularly enjoyed working from the pickup end gate on the field edge, with a spade and the client. Conservation planning one field at a time.
Building on his experience, Jay had the opportunity to share his knowledge and passion for the resource by holding and participating in countless Soil Health based farm visits, tours, and workshops.  While many workshops were held in the United States, Jay’s enthusiasm to connect with farmers and ranchers took him across the globe to places including: Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Argentina, South Africa, and Canada.  Building relationships through soil health education and conservation created many career highlights and friendships.
Currently, Jay spends his time supporting soil health efforts through the Menoken Farm. The Menoken Farm is a conservation demonstration farm and is Jay’s favorite place to work. Here, the 5 Soil Health Principles can be applied while monitoring plants, animals, and soils.
Jay continues to share the soil health principles and how healthy soil serves as a foundation for cropping systems, grazing systems, cover crops, wildlife, gardening, pollinators, insects, soil food web, and quality of life. His work in this field allows him - and others - to farm forever.

Dallas Mount
Owner of Ranch Management Consultants (RMC) home of the Ranching for Profit School and the Executive Link program. Dallas has led RMC since 2019 and worked with hundreds of ranchers across the US, Canada and Australia to position their business for economic profit and ecologic health. After working with University of Wyoming Extension for 18 years, Dallas started teaching the Ranching For Profit School in 2012 and quickly established himself as an elite instructor.
Dallas, his wife Dixie, and their two teenage kids own and manage a grazing operation near Wheatland, WY. RMC is focused on creating profitable businesses, with healthy land and happy families.
2023 SYMPOSIUM AGENDA
Wednesday, November 29th

8:00-8:30 a.m.
Registration Open in Lobby
8:30-9:20 a.m.
Keynote Speaker (Rm. EC A-C) - Rob Quinn: The Future of Food and Farming
9:30-10:30 a.m.
ROOM EC-A
Arid Farming in Colorado, It’s Time to Question Everything: Roy Pfaltzgraff
ROOM EC-B
TBA: Keaton Sameshima
ROOM EC-C
Pasture Management Through Cheatgrass Control: Derek Sebastian & Justin Hossfeld
PAWNEE BUTTES
CSU New Taps Program: Amy Kreman
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Visit Exhibitor Booths
11:00-12:00 p.m.
ROOM EC-A
Biological Soil Tests & What They Mean: Lance Gunderson
ROOM EC-B
Diversify the Operation: Jerry Doan
ROOM EC-C
Problem Solving Strategies with Regenerative Ag: Lowell King
PAWNEE BUTTES
Residue Management for Irrigation & Microbial Impacts: Joel Scheekloth
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch in Center Lobby
1:00-2:00 p.m.
ROOM EC-A
Programs Topic: Liz Schneider
ROOM EC-B
Soil Health Management Systems in the West: Marlon Winger
ROOM EC-C
No-till Effects on Soil Health: Dan Forgey
PAWNEE BUTTES
Soil Health-Why isn't Everyone Doing This?: Elizabeth Heilman
2:00-2:30 p.m.
Visit Exhibitor Booths
2:30-3:30 p.m.
ROOM EC-A
Improving Soil Health with Vermiculture & Seed Tr: Michael Thompson
ROOM EC-B
Moisture- An Efficient System of Farming in the Great Plains that Actually Makes Money: Dale Stickler
ROOM EC-C
Healthy Food Starts with Good Seed & Healthy Soil- How Can We Learn to Mimic Nature: Bob Quinn
PAWNEE BUTTES
TBA
Thursday, November 30th

8:00-8:30 a.m.
Registration Open in Lobby
8:30-9:20 a.m.
Keynote Speaker (Rm. EC A-C) -Jerry Doan: Improving the Bottom Line
DATE/TIME
9:30-10:30 a.m.
ROOM EC-A
Arid Farming in Colorado, It’s Time to Question Everything: Roy Pfaltzgraff
ROOM EC-B
Soil Health Management Systems in the West: Marlon Winger
ROOM EC-C
Pasture Management Through Cheatgrass Control: Derek Sebastian & Justin Hossfeld
PAWNEE BUTTES
CSU New Taps Program: Amy Kremen
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Visit Exhibitor Booths
11:00-12:00 p.m.
ROOM EC-A
Biological Soil Test & What They Mean: Lance Gunderson
ROOM EC-B
Moisture- An Efficient System of Farming in the Great Plains that Actually Make Money: Dale Stickler
ROOM EC-C
Problem Solving Strategies with Regenerative AG: Lowell King
PAWNEE BUTTES
Residue Management for Irrigation & Microbial Impacts: Joel Scheekloth
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch in Center Lobby
1:00-2:00 p.m.
ROOM EC-A
Programs Topic: Liz Schneider
ROOM EC-B
Diversify the Operation: Jerry Doan
ROOM EC-C
No-till Effects on Soil Health: Dan Forgey
PAWNEE BUTTES
Soil Health- Why isn't Everyone Doing This: Elizabeth Heilman
2:00-2:30 p.m.
Visit Exhibitor Booths
2:30-3:30 p.m.
ROOM EC-A
Improving Soil Health with Vermiculture & Seed Tr: Michael Thompson
ROOM EC-B
TBA: Keaton Sameshima
ROOM EC-C
Adding Value to What We Already Have-Keeping More Money in our Community: Bob Quinn
PAWNEE BUTTES
TBA
2023 Symposium Registration
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