2024 Great Plains Growers Conference

Organized by Extension professionals from the following universities: University of Missouri, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Lincoln University, University of South Dakota and University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Great Plains Growers Conference Committee

Please join us January 11-13 for the 2024 Great Plains Growers Conference. This 3-day conference attracts 350-400 vegetable & fruit growers.

Missouri Western State University - Fulkerson Conference Center

Dear Attendee,

Thank you for choosing the 2024 Great Plains Growers Conference, we look forward to seeing you in January! If you have any questions please contact the Buchanan County extension Office at (816)279-1691 or email buchananco@missouri.edu.

Denice Ferguson
Conference Director

Please join us January 11-13 for the 2024 Great Plains Growers Conference. This 3-day conference attracts 350-400 vegetable, fruit, cut flower and other specialty crop growers from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota and Nebraska each year, including a variety of full and part time farm market and diversified horticulture producers.  We have brought back the full day, topic specific workshops this year with 5 different offerings on Thurs., January 11th for a separate admission fee. Then we will have the traditional conference with a variety of tracks offered on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12th &amp; 13th, 2024.Concurrent educational program tracks are offered throughout the conference (Friday &amp; Saturday) addressing the following topics. <ul><li>Business Management/Marketing</li><li>Conventional Vegetable Production</li><li>Greenhouse, High Tunnel &amp; Hydroponic Production</li><li>Vegetable Integrated Pest Management</li><li>Forest Farming</li><li>S﻿ARE Farmer Forum</li><li>Tree Fruits/Small Fruits</li><li>Organic/Regenerative Farming​</li></ul>Workshops will be offered on Thursday as a separate registration from the traditional conference on Fri./Sat. addressing the following topics.<ul><li>Agritourism</li><li>Worker Protection Standards/Produce Safety</li><li>Farm to School Grower Training</li><li>Specialty Corn</li><li>Beekeeping</li></ul>We hope you will consider attending this great educational event, which also features a vendor and trade show with 40+ exhibitors. <a href="https://www.greatplainsgrowersconference.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Conference Website</a>Program ScheduleThursday, January 11<ul><li>8:00 am - 4:00 pm       Workshops (lunch between 12:00 pm- 1:00pm)</li></ul>Friday, January 12<ul><li>8:00 am - 9:00 am       Registration &amp; Trade Show</li><li>9:00 am - 5:00 pm       General Session (lunch between 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm) &amp; Trade Show</li><li>5:00 pm - 6:00 pm       Growers Association Meetings</li><li>6:00 pm - 8:00 pm       Pizza Dinner &amp; Grower Innovation Hour of Fun (in conference center)</li></ul>Saturday, January 13<ul><li>8:00 am - 9:00 am       Registration &amp; Trade Show</li><li>9﻿:00pm - 3:00 pm General Session (lunch between 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm) &amp; Trade Show</li></ul>FAQsWhen does early-bird registration end? December 18, 2023 What are my parking options?Free parking is available on the Missouri Western State University campus, with parking lots located adjacent to the Fulkerson Center on the east and south sides of the building.What is the conference security and liability policy? Normal security provisions will be in effect. University Extension and/or Missouri Western State University will not be liable for theft and will not assume any liability, legal or otherwise, for accidents of any nature. If there are issues with security or access to the building, contact MWSU campus police, 816-271-4438.What's are the conference hotels?Stoney Creek Inn    816-901-9600; Drury Inn   816-364-4700; ​Fairfield Inn   816-232-2700.  Visit the <a href="https://www.greatplainsgrowersconference.org/lodging-information.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">conference website's lodging page</a> for more information and details.

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