Justin Trompke, AgWest Commodities Capturing Market Opportunity and Managing Risk in Tight Margins Justin Trompke of AgWest Commodities broke down the key factors shaping today’s grain markets, including Brazilian corn production, the 45Z tax credit, USDA supply and demand estimates, and more. Trompke also emphasized the importance of strategic planning to help ag producers capitalize on opportunities. Tim Ohlde, 2025 Pioneer Award Winner Tim Ohlde, Board Chairman of Elk State Bank, Clyde was given the prestigious Kansas Ag Bankers Pioneer Award at this year’s Conference in Manhattan. With over 40 years in community banking, Tim has demonstrated exceptional professionalism and leadership in the industry. Tim has extensive agriculture lending knowledge — he was raised on a dairy farm a few miles from his current residence and has maintained his connection to agriculture. In his career, he has drawn on not only his farm background and experience but also his degree in Ag Education, with an emphasis in Ag Economics from Kansas State University. Congratulations, Tim! Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien Ag Solutions High Impact Meteorology Eric Snodgrass wrapped up the conference with his insights on weather forecasting and analysis. He explored how the current wind stream patterns are affecting drought conditions across the United States and what ag producers need to look for in planning ahead for their production year. Breakout Sessions Farm Succession Planning Lance Woodbury, Pinion Future of Kansas Agriculture: Conservation, Policy, and Global Impact Michael Thompson, Thompson Farms & Ranch LLC, and Randy Throener, Forvis Mazars Crop and Livestock Insurance Austin Tucker and Greg Bruna, Specialized Crop Insurance Tools, Tech and R&D in Ag Technology Randy Throener, Forvis Mazars, and Bryndon Meinhardt, KanEquip Empowering Your Customers through Beginning Farmer Programs Joshua Ridder, Kansas Farm Service Agency, and Rebecca Floyd, Kansas Development Finance Authority Don’t Make That Mistake! Top Ag Lending Litigation Disputes from the Past Year Michael Fielding, Husch Blackwell Thank You to Our 2025-26 Kansas Ag Bankers Division Board of Directors! President Brett Wicker Central National Bank, Gardner Vice-President Stephen Hendrickson Citizens State Bank of Marysville, Hanover Secretary/Treasurer Julie Voelker Solutions North Bank, Coffeyville Past President Brad Zimmerman Farmers Bank & Trust, Atwood Robert Rugan Farmers Bank & Trust, Great Bend Shelly Turner Security State Bank, Scott City Tricia Fowler Dream First Bank, Arlington Greg Saville First National Bank and Trust, Phillipsburg Evan Whetzal First Heritage Bank, Seneca Steve Howland Equity Bank, Wichita Andy Stegman GNBank, N.A., Offerle Kaycie Schilling FNB Bank, Goodland Brandon Grigsby Stockgrowers State Bank, Ashland 28
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