2024 Kansas Corn Symposium

Jan. 25, 2024  |  Hilton Garden Inn, Salina

Kansas corn producers are invited to the annual Kansas Corn Symposium to celebrate the accomplishments of Kansas Corn and its farmer members. The Symposium will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Salina. The Kansas Corn Symposium brings together Kansas corn farmers, leaders and industry supporters to celebrate corn, Kansas’ top crop. This year’s program begins with a luncheon featuring renowned farm succession expert, Ron Hanson of Passing on the Farm. After the KCGA annual meeting, winners of the 2023 Kansas Corn Yield Contest will be recognized, and participants will hear updates on current Kansas Corn initiatives and programs.

Farm stress and mental wellness is an important topic and the afternoon session will include a Mental Health First Aid Training by professionals from the Cottonwood Extension District.

The day’s activities will conclude with a reception highlighting Kansas Corn research partners and yield contest winners, and the symposium dinner featuring remarks from Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam. During the dinner, Kansas Corn’s Collegiate Academy graduates, and 2024 Corn Impact Award winner will be recognized.

Kansas Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting
Member Notice: Kansas Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3320 S 9th St, Salina, KS. All KCGA members are invited to attend the annual meeting to discuss and approve resolutions that guide KCGA policy; elect board members for the West Central, Central and East Central districts, and hear association updates. The Kansas Corn Symposium program will continue following the KCGA Annual Meeting. 

Plan on staying for the Kansas Commodity Classic, the annual convention of Kansas Corn, Wheat, Soybean and Grain Sorghum Associations the next day, Jan. 26.

2024 Kansas Corn Symposium Agenda

11:30 am Registration

12:00 noon Lunch Buffet

12:30 pm Speaker – Dr. Ron Hanson, Passing on the Farm

1:30 pm Transition Break

2:00 pm KCGA Annual Meeting and Updates

  • Welcome and introductions, Josh Roe, Kansas Corn
  • Annual meeting call to order, Brent Rogers, KCGA President
  • Minutes of 2022 annual meeting, Chad Epler, KCGA Secretary
  • Financial report, Kent Moore, KCGA Treasurer
  • NCGA leadership update, Randy DeSutter, NCGA Corn Board, Woodhull, Ill.
  • State and federal policy update, Taylor Williamson, Kansas Corn
  • NCGA update, Wayne Stoskopf, NCGA
  • 2024 resolutions review and adoption, Josh Roe, Kansas Corn
  • Nominating committee report, Kent Moore, KCGA Treasurer
  • Election of central district board members, Brent Rogers, KCGA President
  • Adjournment of Annual Meeting

Symposium Agenda Continues

  • Education update, Sharon Thielen, PhD, Kansas Corn Director of Education
  • Ethanol update, Emily Koop, Kansas Corn Director of Grower Services and Market Development
  • Recognition of Kansas Corn Yield Contest winners, Nicki Fisher and Kylie Massengale, Kansas Corn Grower Services Program Managers

3:30 pm – Mental Health First Aid Training, Cottonwood Extension District

4:30 pm Break

5:00 pm Reception highlighting Kansas Corn research partners and yield contest winners

6:00 pm Dinner

  • Remarks by Kansas Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Beam
  • Collegiate Academy recognition
  • Corn Impact Award Presentation