Agenda

12:00-

Registration

Hotel Lobby

12:30-

Welcome and Introductions

Ben Brown, Ohio State University

Tarrah Hardin, University of Kentucky

12:45-

Trends in U.S. Climate and Weather

Aaron Wilson, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, Ohio State University

1:15-

U.S. Farm Policy & the 2018 Farm Bill

Mykel Taylor, Kansas State University

2:00-

U.S. Trade Policy- Where are we Heading? *1^st Featured Presentation

Ian Sheldon, Ohio State University

2:45-

U.S. Agricultural Finance Trends 
*2^nd Featured Presenation

Michael Langemeier, Purdue University

3:45-

Dairy Market Outlook

Scott Brown, University of Missouri

4:15-

Beef Market Outlook

Kenny Burdine, University of Kentucky

4:45-

Pork Market Outlook

Katelyn McCullock, Livestock Marketing Information Center

5:15-

Livestock Market Outlook, Overview and Discussion

Melissa Mckendree, Michigan State University

5:45-

Adjourn 1^st Day of Conference

7:00-

Dinner: Emerging Issues in Grain Transportation and Logistics

Scott Thibaut and Travis Algren, Consolidated Grain and Barge

7:00-

August 15  (Day 2)
Breakfast

Hotel

7:55-

Planning Group for 2020 Ext. Outlook Conference

State Extension Representatives

8:15-

State Crop Status Discussion

Mark Wood, Kansas State University

8:45-

Corn Market Outlook

Todd Hubbs, University of Illinois

9:15-

Soybean Market Outlook

Todd Davis, University of Kentucky

10:00-

Wheat Market Outlook

Jennifer Bond, USDA-ERS

10:30-

Canola, Sunflower, Cotton, Sorghum

Daniel O’Brien, Kansas State University

11:00-

Bioenergy Market Outlook

Ben Brown, The Ohio State University

11:30-

Grain & Bioenergy Market Overview and Discussion

Chad Hart, Iowa State University

12:00-

Lunch

Hotel Meeting Room

12:45-

Specialty Crop Outlook (Hops, Hemp)/ Consumer Preferences

Claudia Schmidt, Pennsylvania State University

1:15-

Outlook for U.S. Economy 
*3^rd Featured Presentation

Richard Kaglic, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank

2:00-

Adjourn 2^nd Day of Conference

2:00-

Extension Marketing Programs 20/20

David Ripplinger, North Dakota State University

7:00-

Optional Cincinatti Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Game

Great American Ball Park