Minnesota Corn Growers Association

MCGA Annual Meeting and Resolutions Session
2021-01-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Online/Virtual
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) announced recently that its January annual meeting will be held entirely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Normally held during MN Ag EXPO in Mankato, the meeting will join the annual trade show in moving to an all-virtual format.
MCGA will hold its virtual annual meeting and delegate sessions the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 20.
County delegates and alternates for the MCGA Resolutions Session must register prior to the event. Unique email addresses are needed for each delegate and alternate to ensure each individual receives the virtual meeting materials. To submit delegate information at this time, please contact your MCGA District Field Manager. All delegates must be current MCGA members. MCGA and MCR&PC state directors may serve as county delegates. Click here to see the maximum number of delegates allowed for each county organization.
For more information and/or live stream details for the MCGA Annual Meeting and Resolutions Session, please contact Missy Gilbertson at gilbertson@mncorn.org. Please note, individuals must be an MCGA member to attend the Annual Meeting.
Click here to view the agenda.

MN Ag EXPO
2021-01-20 - 2021-01-21 | Online/Virtual
MN Ag EXPO, co-sponsored by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) and Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, will move to a virtual format this Jan. 20-21 due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions. Transitioning MN Ag EXPO 2021 to an online event was a difficult decision for both organizations, but the move was necessary to ensure the safety of attendees.
“One of our favorite parts of MN Ag EXPO is the opportunity to come together and catch up with our peers,” said MCGA President Tim Waibel. “While that will certainly be missed this year, we look forward to continuing to provide the same high quality speakers and opportunities to learn while keeping in mind the health and safety of all.”
Farmers can still look forward to a full agenda of educational opportunities over the two day show, including the latest in best management practices and research shaping the future of ag. Stay connected to MN Ag EXPO speaker announcements by subscribing to MCGA’s free newsletter, Leader Update, or visiting MNAgEXPO.com in the coming months.

Marketing Webinar with Kluis Commodity Advisors
2021-01-14 14:00 - 15:00
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) has partnered with Kluis Commodity Advisors to provide farmers with quarterly marketing webinars following the release of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Crop Reports.
A commodity advisor and broker since 1976, Al Kluis will host each webinar providing valuable insight on how the crop report impacts price projections and marketing decisions for Minnesota’s corn farmers. With the continued volatility in the grain markets, only further impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the webinar will help farmers navigate the economic headwinds of today.
Click here to register.

MCGA & MCRPC Jt. Board Meeting
2021-01-06 | MCGA Office, Burnsville, MN, 500 E Travelers Trail, Suite 600, Burnsville, MN, 55337, United States

MCGA Office Closed for New Year's Eve and Day
2020-12-31 - 2021-01-01

MCGA Office Closed for Christmas
2020-12-24 - 2020-12-25

Soil Management Summit (formerly CTC)
2020-12-15 09:00 - 2020-12-16 12:50 | Online/Virtual
This conference emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be. Hear from long-time no-till, reduced tillage and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences, so you can be spared the same hard-learned lessons.
This conference is held every December and features keynote speakers, breakout sessions, table talks and vendor booths.

MN Farm Bureau Annual Meeting & Convention
2020-12-11 | Online/Virtual
The MFBF Board of Directors at their November 9-10, 2020 meeting voted to postpone the 2020 MFBF Annual Meeting until Friday, December 11, 2020, and to change the location to a virtual meeting being held via Zoom.

MN State Cattlemen’s Convention
2020-12-03 - 2020-12-05 | Online/Virtual
The Minnesota Cattle Industry convention is an event that brings together cattlemen and beef industry partners for educational opportunities, cattle focused policy discussion and development, and a cattle focused trade show.
The 2020 annual meeting will be held online. View the agenda here.

MCGA Pre-Resolutions Meeting
2020-12-02 | Online/Virtual
The purpose of the MCGA pre-resolutions session is to complete proposed resolutions for final consideration by county delegates at the resolutions session during MN Ag EXPO, at the Mankato Civic Center (formerly known as Verizon Wireless Center) in Mankato.
Your participation is key to developing MCGA state and federal legislative policy and priorities. There are no shortage of issues at the state and federal level that affect corn growers, and this past year has been challenging. This is your opportunity to influence the direction of your organization.

2020 Annual Drainage Research Forum
2020-12-01 08:30 - 17:00
We invite you to mark your calendar for the 2020 Annual Drainage Research Forum scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, via Zoom (see Zoom link below). The event is jointly sponsored by the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University, South Dakota State University, and the Iowa Soybean Association.
https://iastate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtc-qsqz0rG9boRfw5wqOxz-IfkWorIP57
The program will consist of presentations of results and updates of drainage research projects from across the U.S. The final agenda is being developed and will be available soon.
The program is intended for all drainage stakeholders, including state and federal agency staff, county supervisors, crop consultants, academics, contractors, farmers, and others interested in drainage issues and research topics in the upper Midwest.

MCGA Office Closed for Thanksgiving
2020-11-26 - 2020-11-27
Have a safe holiday weekend.

Brown County Annual Meeting (Postponed)
2020-11-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Sleepy Eye Event Center (110 12th Ave Ne, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085), United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. CHECK BACK FOR A RESCHEDULED DATE.
November 24th at 8am.
Sleepy Eye Event Center

Annual Minnesota Farmers Union Convention
2020-11-21 09:00 - 14:00 | Online/Virtual
Programming begins at 10 a.m., and the “room” will open at 9 a.m. for registration. You will be considered a registered delegate simply by signing onto the Zoom meeting between 9 and 10:30 a.m. on the 21st. The meeting ID has been mailed and will also be emailed to delegates. Delegates do not need to take any action other than logging into the Zoom meeting.
The agenda will still be abbreviated, consisting of rules and bylaws change discussion, re-affirming our policy document, debating special orders of business and electing delegates for the next National Farmers Union Convention, which will likely also be virtual, in March. The special orders, set forth by the Policy Committee, will address many resolutions from your county conventions.
If you have a schedule conflict and need to upgrade an alternate from your county to take your place, please contact your county president and have them approve the upgrade by 8 p.m. on Friday, November 20. Delegates should call their county president and Molly Jansen, MFU Operations Coordinator, at (651) 288-4060 or molly@mfu.org if they cannot attend. It is then the county president’s responsibility to contact their county’s alternates to secure a replacement. If an alternate confirms they can attend, the county president must then contact Molly to finalize the upgrade. We cannot guarantee a county’s representation until the county president completes the upgrade process and the alternate logs onto the meeting. Alternates should not attend unless they have upgraded.

MN Association of Townships Annual Conference
2020-11-20 - 2020-11-22 | Online/Virtual
The 2020 MAT Annual Conference will be held virtually on Friday November 20th and Saturday November 21st. Friday will have Online Breakouts and the MAT Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday.
Register for the Annual Meeting and Friday Breakouts
Township Officials can register for the MAT Annual Meeting at no cost. Once you register for the MAT Annual Meeting, you will receive links to the three Breakout Rooms which will allow you to attend any of the workshops in those rooms. All workshops will be recorded and available after the Conference.
Please use the tabs for more information on the Breakout Rooms and Annual Meeting Agenda.
