NDBA Ag Credit Conference

2026 NDBA Ag Credit Conference

October 1 & 2 

Event Program Book

Speaker Handouts

Thursday, October 1

• The Pulse of Agriculture and Agriculture Lending | Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech University ➡️ HANDOUT
   
• High Impact Meteorology | Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Ag Solutions
   
• FSA Update | Brad Thykeson and Ryan Lindbom Farm Service Agency ➡️ HANDOUT
   
• Agricultural Banking Policy, the Farm Bill, and the ABA’s Federal Priorities | Ed Elfmann, American Bankers Association ➡️ HANDOUT
   
• Securing Your Ag Loans | John Schroeder, Dakota Law Group ➡️ HANDOUT
   
• Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops | Frayne Olson, NDSU
   
• Grain & Cattle Markets: Practical Strategies that Protect Producers | Brady Huck, EmpowerAg Trading
   
• Farmland Update | Kyle Nelson, Farmers National Company ➡️ HANDOUT

Friday, October 2

• Building a Championship Culture | Tim Polasek, NDSU Bison Head Football Coach (Invited) ➡️ HANDOUT
   
• Regional Economic and Agricultural Conditions | Joe Mahon, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis ➡️ HANDOUT
   
• Beyond the Balance Sheet: Recognizing Farm Stress, Heeding Warning Signs, and Sharing Mental Health Resources | Monica McConkey, Eyes on the Horizon Consulting ➡️ HANDOUT
   
• Closing Keynote: Hunt Greatness | Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings, Ret. ➡️ HANDOUT

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