2026 NDBA Ag Credit Conference
October 1 & 2
Brewhalla & Hilton Garden Inn, Fargo
In Person and Virtual Options
Registration
Conference Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn
4351 17th Ave S, Fargo
Deadline:
September 8
Room Rate $139
Ask for ND Bankers Association
Call to reserve a room: 701-499-6000
Reservation Link:
Click here
Additional Lodging:
Home2 Suites
1652 44th St S, Fargo ND
Deadline: September 2
Room Rate $146
Ask for ND Bankers Association Conference
Call to reserve a room: 701-492-4502
Reservation Link: Click here
Having trouble reserving a room? Email dorothy@ndba.com.
Thursday Sessions Venue
Brewhalla
1702 1st Ave N, Fargo ND
Event Agenda
Thursday, October 1 | MORNING SESSION
7:00–8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00–8:05 am Welcome | NDBA Agriculture Committee Chair Kayla Macheledt, TruCommunity Bank
8:05–9:15 am The Pulse of Agriculture and Agriculture Lending | Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech University
9:15–9:20 am Break
9:20–10:05 am Commodity Leaders Panel Discussion Moderated by Dr. David Kohl
10:05–10:10 am Break
10:10–11:00 am High Impact Meteorology | Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Ag Solutions
11:10–11:55 am Rapid-Fire Roundtable Discussions
12:00–1:00 pm Luncheon and FSA Update | Brad Thykeson and Ryan Lindbom Farm Service Agency
Thursday, October 1 | AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00–1:45 pm Inside Washington: Agricultural Banking Policy, the Farm Bill, and the ABA’s Federal Priorities | Ed Elfmann, American Bankers Association
1:50–2:30 pm Securing Your Ag Loans | John Schroeder, Dakota Law Group
2:40–3:20 pm Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops | Frayne Olson, NDSU
3:30–4:15 pm Grain & Cattle Markets: Practical Strategies that Protect Producers | Brady Huck, EmpowerAg Trading
4:15–5:00 pm Farmland Update | Kyle Nelson, Farmers National Company
5:00–6:00 pm Networking Reception and NDBankPac Silent and Live Auction
Friday, October 2 | MORNING SESSION
7:00–7:45 am Buffet Breakfast
7:45–8:15 am Building a Championship Culture | Tim Polasek, NDSU Bison Head Football Coach (Invited)
8:30–9:15 am Regional Economic and Agricultural Conditions | Joe Mahon, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
9:25–10:15 am Beyond the Balance Sheet: Recognizing Farm Stress, Heeding Warning Signs, and Sharing Mental Health Resources | Monica McConkey, Eyes on the Horizon Consulting
10:30–11:30 am Closing Keynote: Football, Farming, Teamwork and Success | Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings, Ret.
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