Upcoming Meetings and Events

2025 KLA Convention & Trade Show

When: November 19th-21st - https://www.kla.org/events-meetings/annual-convention/registration Farmcon

Where: Manhattan Convention Center and Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan, KS

Registration: Online registration is closed. On-site registration will be available.

2026 Farmcon Conference

Across two days of practical workshops, high-powered keynotes, and off-the-record conversations, you’ll gain actionable insight and strategies from some of the best and brightest in the industry that you can put to work immediately. From labor challenges and breakthrough innovations to input efficiency and next-level risk management, you’ll leave with the connections, clarity, and confidence to take your operation to the next level.

When: January 7 - 8, 2026

Where: Loews Kansas City Hotel

2026 No-till on the Plains Winter Conference

This conference gathers farmers, agronomists, and industry experts to share innovative no-till farming techniques that enhance soil health and improve crop yields. Attendees will benefit from a diverse program featuring keynote speakers, educational sessions, and networking opportunities aimed at fostering collaboration within the agricultural community.

When: January 19-22, 2026

Where: Wichita Marriott

2026 Kansas Sorghum Winter Board Meetings and KSP Annual Membership Meeting

When: January 29, 2026

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2026 Kansas Corn Symposium

The Kansas Corn Symposium features lunch, top speakers, the KCGA annual meeting, networking reception, dinner and entertainment!

The Kansas Corn Symposium brings together Kansas corn farmers, leaders and industry supporters to celebrate corn, Kansas’ top crop! Register now to recognize our accomplishments and look to the future of Kansas Corn on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Salina.

When: January 29, 2026

Where: Hilton Garden Inn, Salina

2026 YF&R Leaders Conference

Join young farmers, ranchers and agriculturists from across the state at the 2026 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leaders Conference. The event will focus on connecting you with practical tools and resources to add value to your daily work, expanding your peer and professional network and providing encouragement and motivation to keep pushing forward in a tough time for agriculture. Regardless of the crops you grow, animals you raise or off-farm role you play, this conference has something for all young people connected to agriculture and will empower attendees to return home with the tools and knowledge to make positive changes for their farms, families and communities.

When: January 30-February 1, 2026

Where: Manhattan Convention Center

2026 Kansas Commodity Classic

Make plans to attend the Kansas Commodity Classic, the premier event of the Kansas Corn, Grain Sorghum, Soybean and Wheat associations bringing together farmers and ag leaders from across the state. Every year, growers of the state’s top commodities gather to get valuable insights on policy, markets, weather and more.

K-State’s Dr. Jennifer Ifft and Robin Reid will discuss economics and policy; Tanner Ehmke, Lead Economist for Grains & Oilseeds at CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange will provide market insights, popular meteorologist Ross Janssen will cover weather, and hear updates from DC from members of the Kansas Congressional delegation. Check back as we confirm additional speakers.

When: January 30, 2026

Where: Hilton Garden Inn, Salina

Kansas Soybean Commission Agronomy Series

Kansas Corn and Soybean Agronomy Series is a great opportunity to get information on Kansas’ top fall crops! Kansas Corn and Kansas Soybean offer these free winter learning sessions for Kansas soybean and corn farmers to help plan for success for the 2026 growing season.

When: January 8, 2026

Where: Wild Prairie Event Center Newton, KS

2026 Kansas State Swine Profitability Conference

The annual Swine Profitability Conference focuses on providing information to improve knowledge for pork producer business decisions.

When: February 3, 2026

Where: Stanley Stout Center, 2200 Denison, Manhattan, Kansas

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2026 Top Producer Summit

Deep dive into the following at the Top Producer Summit

Interest Rates: Dynamics of Ag Lending
Land As An Investment, What Has Changed?
Input Purchasing: Cost of Production
Opportunity Cost and How To Be Less Risk Averse
Without China, What's the next demand driver for U.S. ag?

When: February 9-11, 2026

Where: Renaissance Nashville Hotel

2026 Women Managing the Farm Conference

This year's Women Managing the Farm Conference is packed with nationally renowned keynote speakers, engaging breakout sessions and invaluable networking opportunities. This event has been bringing women together for 21 years, providing a space for women in agriculture to share their knowledge and spark new connections.

The 2025 Women Managing the Farm Conference will showcase keynote speakers who will inspire and educate on a wide range of essential topics including financial planning, grain marketing, KSRE, and motivation.

When: February 12-13, 2026

Where: Manhattan Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center

KARTA Ag Technology Conference

Register today for the 27th Annual Kansas Agricultural Technologies Conference. This day is filled with the latest information on agricultural research and technology in Kansas!

When: February 20, 2026

Where: Clay County Events Center

Ag Innovation Forum

Join the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture for the 2026 Ag Innovation Forum, a full-day event spotlighting the people and ideas shaping the future of agriculture.

This year’s program will feature a keynote on the global dynamics of agricultural innovation and three expert panels exploring:

Ag Innovation Investment & Venture Outlook
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Agricultur
The State of American Agricultural Research: Maintaining Competitiveness and Public Investment

When: February 26, 2026

Where: Kauffman Foundation Conference Center

2026 Kansas Corn & Soybean Schools