Those of us who attend National Farm Machinery Show go there for the up-close look at some of the latest in machinery and technology that agricultural companies have to offer. However, the annual event also hosts a wide variety of learning opportunities for attendees, including an extensive lineup of free seminars.
The lineup for 2024 seminars has been announced. NFMS is taking place Feb. 14 to 17, with seminars going on every day. If this is your first time (or your first time in a few years), then check out our guide to help get you through the show floor and to help you know what to expect. Admission to the event and seminars is free and open to the public, though parking is $12 per vehicle.
This year, over 30 seminars will be offered throughout the four-day show. The sessions in South Wing B and C rooms will include remarks from industry experts about topics including an outlook on the agriculture market, tech updates, agronomy, and successful business strategies.
Here is the full schedule, though be aware that it is subject to change:
Wednesday, Feb. 14, Sessions
8 a.m. – Stability & Hope in an Unstable Time, presented by Fellowship of Christian Farmers International
Located in South Wing C 106
10 a.m. – Practical Farm Research Insight Meeting, presented by Beck’s Hybrids
Located in South Wing B 103
Noon – Practical Farm Research/Agronomy Roundtable, presented by Beck’s Hybrids
Located in South Wing B 103
1 p.m. – Grain Dryers: Enhanced controls, better management of residues and improved efficiency make today’s grain dryers solid performers, presented by Farm Progress
Located in South Wing B 104
2 p.m. – 2024 Global Commodity Market & Weather Outlook, presented by DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Located in South Wing C 104
Thursday, Feb. 15, Sessions
8 a.m. – Stability & Hope in an Unstable Time, presented by Fellowship of Christian Farmers, International
Located in South Wing C 106
8:30 a.m. — 2024 Global Commodity Market & Weather Outlook, presented by DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Located in South Wing C 104
10 a.m. – Agronomy Deep Dive: High Yield Soybeans, presented by Beck’s Hybrids
Located in South Wing B 103
10 a.m. – Biofuels & Ethanol, presented by Novozymes North America Inc.
Located in South Wing C 101
10 a.m. – Machinery Pete Used Equipment Market Update: Greg Peterson, host of “Machinery Pete TV,” presented by Farm Journal Media
Located in South Wing B 105
10 a.m. – The Future of Systems Solutions: Inputs, Risk Mitigation and Profitability, presented by DEKALB Asgrow
Located in South Wing B 102
10:30 a.m. — Successful Cover Crop Strategies – from Carbon Capture to Farm Program Benefits, presented by DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Located in South Wing C 104
11 a.m. – Nitrogen Fixation and Nodulation, presented by Novozymes North America Inc.
Located in South Wing C 101
Noon – Practical Farm Research/Agronomy Roundtable, presented by Beck’s Hybrids
Located in South Wing B 103
1 p.m. – Seed Treating 101: The Art and the Science, presented by Novozymes North America Inc.
Located in South Wing C 101
1 p.m. – High-Speed Planting, What Have We Learned?, presented by Farm Progress
Located in South Wing B 104
1:30 p.m. – Preceon Smart Corn System: Partnering with John Deere on the Product of the Future, presented by Dekalb Asgrow
Located in South Wing B 102
2 p.m. – Practical Farm Research Insight Meeting, presented by Beck’s Hybrids
Located in South Wing B 103
2 p.m. – U.S. Farm Report Live Market Roundtable: Be a part of a live taping of “U.S. Farm Report,” presented by Farm Journal Media
Located in South Wing B 105
3 p.m. – Plant Rhizosphere Signaling, presented by Novozymes North America Inc.
Located in South Wing C 101
4 p.m. – Taking Command of Farm Data, presented by Farm Progress
Located in South Wing B 104
Friday, Feb. 16, Sessions
8 a.m. – Stability & Hope in an Unstable Time, presented by Fellowship of Christian Farmers International
Located in South Wing C 106
10 a.m. – Practical Farm Research Insight Meeting, presented by Beck’s Hybrids
Located in South Wing B 103
10 a.m. — 2024 Global Commodity Market & Weather Outlook, presented by DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Located in South Wing C 104
10 a.m. – Seed Treating 101: The Art and the Science, presented by Novozymes North America Inc.
Located in South Wing C 101
Noon – Practical Farm Research/Agronomy Roundtable, presented by Beck’s Hybrids
Located in South Wing B 103
Noon – Nitrogen Fixation and Nodulation, presented by Novozymes North America Inc.
Located in South Wing C 101
1 p.m. – Plant Rhizosphere Signaling, presented by Novozymes North America Inc.
Located in South Wing C 101
1 p.m. – Is There a Biological in Your Future?, presented by Farm Progress
Located in South Wing B 104
2 p.m. – Agronomy Deep Dive: High Yield Soybeans, presented by Beck’s Hybrids
Located in South Wing B 103
2 p.m. – Plant Rhizosphere Signaling, presented by Novozymes North America Inc.
Located in South Wing C 101
Saturday, Feb. 17, Session
8 a.m. – Stability & Hope in an Unstable Time, presented by Fellowship of Christian Farmers International
Located in South Wing C 106
