Bozeman — Young farmers, ranchers, and people involved in all aspects of agriculture will want to attend the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference Feb. 9-11 at the Northern Hotel in downtown Billings. Organized by the MFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, the conference is a one-of-a-kind event allowing Montana’s young farmers and ranchers to assemble and participate in a top-notch agenda including relevant keynote speakers, breakout sessions, agricultural industry tours and more. Attendees are also offered numerous opportunities to network with peers and leaders of Montana’s agricultural organizations and businesses.
The event kicks off Friday, Feb. 9, with dinner and bingo and a packed schedule Saturday morning with keynote speaker Lance Pekus’ talk, “Roping Resilience: The Cowboy Ninja’s Journey to Overcoming Obstacles & Nurturing Wellness”. Workshops cover the gamut including precision agriculture, cow nutrition, investing and financial planning, mental health, and carbon markets. Popular lunch speaker, Bruce Vincent, will share his thoughts on building a vision for the future that inspires hope.
Afternoon tour choices include low-stress cattle handling that pays or a visit to Swanky Roots and Yellowstone Valley Food Hub. The evening wraps up with dinner followed by dancing to Stolen Roan at the Pub Station.
Sunday morning’s breakfast speaker is energetic and creative, Sarah Calhoun, creator of the Red Ants Pants clothing line and Red Ants Pants music festival, talking about “Present Day Pioneering”.
There are two early bird registrations offered on or before Jan. 26: Collegiate registration is $50; YF&R registration is $75. All registrations after Jan. 26 are $100. Visit mfbf.org to register.
To make hotel reservations call the Northern Hotel at 406-867-6767 by Jan. 19 and request the “YF&R” room block for the special conference rate of $124 (single)/$144 (double) + tax.
For additional information about the conference or the YF&R program, contact Sue Ann Streufert, 406-587-3153, [email protected].
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