Young Farmers Conference

You're Invited
At Central Valley Ag, we are committed to equipping you with the tools and resources needed to help your operation thrive. We are excited to invite you to a special weekend getaway filled with great food, inspiring speakers, fellowship, and plenty of fun!
This exclusive event is your chance to develop new relationships with other farm couples who share your passion for agriculture. Take advantage of our early bird registration by December 13 to receive a 50% discount! Please note, registration for the event closes on January 3, 2025.
New Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus, Lincoln, NE

January 24, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 pm Registration | Scarlet Hotel Lobby
4:00 - 5:00 pm Greenhouse Innovation Center Tour (RSVP during Registration)
5:30 - 6:30 pm Welcome Reception | NIC Conference Center, 2nd Floor
6:30 - 7:30 pm Dinner with Welcome | NIC Conference Center, 2nd Floor
7:30 pm Navigating the Turnovers in Life | Bill Busch

Greenhouse Innovation Center
The Greenhouse Innovation Center is 45,000 square feet of greenhouse and headhouse space. The facility features state-of-the-art computer environmental controls, a LemnaTec High-Throughput Plant Phenotyping system, and 22-foot eave heights allow for optimal air circulation. The greenhouses are heated and cooled with sustainable energy.
Please RSVP for the Greenhouse Tour during Registration.

Coach Bill Busch
As a Division I football coach for over 30 years, Bill Busch is grateful to have experienced some extraordinary highlights in his career. Among them includes coaching with legends like Tom Osborne, Urban Meyer, Barry Alvarez, Kyle Whittingham, and many others. While at LSU, he earned a National Championship ring while coaching under Ed Orgeron. And most recently, he served as the Special Teams Coordinator for the Huskers, and in his last season there, was promoted to Defensive Coordinator.
He hopes that sharing part of that journey with you will positively impact your life. You don't have to be a sports enthusiast to appreciate his message.

Jan. 25 | Morning
7:00 - 8:00 am Breakfast Buffet | NIC Conference Center, 2nd Floor
8:00 - 8:10 am Welcome | NIC Conference Center, 2nd Floor
8:10 - 9:40 am Discuss the Undiscussabull ™ tools to get folks to the transition table to talk
9:40 - 9:50 am Break (Spouse Activity Dismissal)
9:50 - 10:50 am Central Valley Ag: Our Legacy. Our Vision. Our Future.
10:50 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 12:00 pm Legislative Insight

Jan. 25 | Afternoon
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch | NIC Conference Center, 2nd Floor
1:00 - 2:00 pm The Combine AgTech Incubator
2:00 - 2:10 pm Break
2:10 - 3:10 pm Grain Markets and Marketing
3:10 - 3:30 pm Closing Remarks
5:30 - 6:30 pm Reception | NIC Conference Center, 2nd Floor
6:30 - 7:30 Dinner
7:30 - 9:30 pm Casino Night | NIC Conference Center, 1st Floor

January 26
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast | Scarlet Hotel Barred Owl
Checkout at your convenience by 12:00 pm
YFC Speakers
CVA is bringing together an excellent lineup of speakers for the 2025 Young Farmers Conference. Join us to listen to these prominent speakers share valuable insights to benefit your farming operation.

Elaine Froese
Farm Transition Expert

Carl Dickinson
President/CEO

Rocky Weber
President

The Combine
Agricultural Entrepreneurs

Matt Roberts
CEO

Coach on Call in the Hall
Elaine Froese is a go-to expert for farm families who want better communication and conflict resolution to secure a successful farm transition. And CVA's offering a FREE Coach on Call in the Hall session to YFC attendees during the 2025 event.
Attendees can visit with Elaine on Friday after checking in or throughout the day on Saturday.
The Coach on Call in the Hall sessions take place in a quiet space. Sessions are confidential, 30 minutes long, and designed to crystalize the farm family's next steps as they process their learning from the presentation.
If you have questions about the 2025 Young Farmers Conference, please contact Mallory Shoemaker at 785-738-0753.
Photo Credit: Craig Chandler | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Office of University Communication