Kansas Soybean Expo

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 Maner Conference Center, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka
We recommend parking north of the conference center and using the entrance that faces 17th Street. There is no access via the Kansas Expocentre before 9 a.m.

8:30 a.m.	Registration & exhibits
9 a.m.	Welcome KSA President Lucas Heinen, Everest KSC Chairman Kurt Maurath, Oakley
9:15 a.m.	Kansas Soybean Commission partner updates “The McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System: What It Means to Kansas” – Thaddaeus Babb, waterways program manager, Oklahoma Department of Transportation “Leading the Research Effort” – Ed Anderson, Ph.D., executive director, North Central Soybean Research Program
10:15 a.m.	Keynote address: “Down Home Humor” – Bob Farmer, Farmers’ Almanac
11:30 a.m.	Luncheon (limited seating in Heritage Hall) Master of ceremonies – Tom Brand, executive director, National Association of Farm Broadcasting Featured speaker – Lt. Gov.-elect Lynn Rogers Awards & recognitions American Soybean Association report – Charles Atkinson, Great Bend Kansas Soybean Association Annual Meeting, with President Lucas Heinen, Everest, presiding
1:30 p.m.	Kansas Soybean Yield & Value Contests results
2 p.m.	K-State Research & Extension updates “Increasing the Rate of Genetic Gain for Yield in Soybean-breeding Programs” – Bill Schapaugh, Ph.D., soybean breeder “Dicamba: A Look Back & a Look Ahead” – Dallas Peterson, Ph.D., weed-science specialist “Soybean Price Outlook: How Low for How Long?” – Joe Janzen, Ph.D., assistant professor of agricultural economics
3:30 p.m.	Special update: “Serving America’s Agricultural Community” – David Schemm, state executive director, USDA Farm Service Agency
4 p.m.	Reception Meet Kansas Soybean Association & Kansas Soybean Commission leaders

Those who preregister (postmarked by Jan. 2, 2019) will have guaranteed seats at the luncheon and be eligible for the early-bird prize drawing.
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The Kansas Soybean Expo is a project of the Kansas Soybean Association, the voice & advocate for Kansas’ 15,000 soybean farms, with checkoff funding from the Kansas Soybean Commission.
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Notice of Annual Meeting – Kansas Soybean Association

Notice is hereby given that the regular Annual Meeting of the members of the Kansas Soybean Association will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at Heritage Hall, 1 Expocentre Dr., Topeka.

Agenda

Call to order
Consideration of the 2018 Annual Meeting minutes
Officer reports
Election of directors for districts 1 and 7 and the first director-at-large (http://KansasSoybeans.org/directors)
Approval of 2019 policy resolutions (http://KansasSoybeans.org/policy)
Such other business as may come before the meeting
Adjournment

Only current Association members may vote at the Annual Meeting.

The purpose of policy resolutions is to assist the KSA Board and staff in representing soybean farmers’ interests on various issues in Topeka and Washington, D.C. Please review the resolutions to acquaint yourself with the organization’s existing positions. The Annual Meeting includes the official approval of those policies.

Policy changes and additions come from the members. A member resolution can (A) modify an existing resolution, (B) delete an existing resolution or (C) add a new resolution. KSA staff members are willing to assist as necessary in helping members draft proposed resolutions. Please submit any proposals to the Kansas Soybean office by Dec. 31, 2018.

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Notice of Annual Meeting – Kansas Soybean Association