The Chicago Farmers
c/o Administrator’s Office
19244 Blackhawk Parkway, Unit 73
Mokena, IL 60448
The Chicago Farmers Farmland Fair
February 1, 2014 ~ Rain or Shine
Early Bird Registration Fee Expires January 26th
AGAIN this Year ~
Pre-register for Educational Sessions
Thank You Corporate Sponsors
Platinum Level
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1 Farm Credit Services
Northern Trust
Gold Level
Capital Agricultural Property Services, Inc.
Cook County Farm Bureau
Farm Foundation
Farmers National Company
Monsanto
Hertz Farm Management, Inc.
The Private Client Reserve of US Bank
Wells Fargo
The Chicago Farmers Farmland Fair
♦ Attendee Registration Form ♦
Break out sessions are limited to 40 persons per classroom.
Sign-up is “First Come, First Serve” – register early!
 Pre-Register for sessions and reserve your seat by indicating below
your selections
OR
 Register for sessions at the Fair by stopping at the Session Sign-Up
tables
ATTENDEE INFORMATION
17 Breakout Sessions to Choose From
Complete One Form per Attendee
Doors Open at 8:00am
$50.00 per person – register by January 26th.
Tickets are not issued for this event. Simply check in
at the Fair registration desk the day of the event.
Walk-ins are welcome on the
day of the event at $75.00 per person.
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8:00 A.M.
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Pre-Register for Sessions
You may choose One Session
for Each Time Slot
8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Ag Marketing Panel
Grass Fed Business Models
Name:
10:15 – 11:00 a.m.
Illinois Fracking Laws & You
Company:
1031 Exchange
Financing Good Food & Farms
Farmland Values
Water Intelligent Irrigation
Address:
City/State/Zip:
11:00 – 1:00 p.m.
11:15 – 12:00 p.m.
Complimentary Lunch Served
Social Media | Trust Economy
Phone:
Ag Law 101
Small Acreage Farming
Managing Drainage
Solutions from the Land
Email:
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
$50.00 per person registration fee.
Detach and return this completed
registration page with your check payable to:
THE CHICAGO FARMERS
c/o Administrator’s Office
19244 Blackhawk Parkway; Unit 73
Mokena, IL 60448
To register and select sessions online with a credit
card, visit www.chicagofarmers.org
Questions? Call 312-388-FARM
Farmland Values
Emerging Technologies
International Investing
Crowd Funding
Sustainable is Attainable
Visit the Exhibit Area 8:00am–2:30pm
Farmland Investment Fair: February 1, 2014
Customize Your Day’s Agenda by Selecting from
Our Outstanding Session Offerings…
1031 Tax Deferred; Like-Kind Land Exchanges
Presented by: Doug Deininger, Capital Agricultural Property
Services, Inc. Defer paying taxes on the sale of land by using the
IRS Code 1031 like-kind exchange. Whether selling land for
development, depreciated apartment buildings, or trading a farm
closer to home, a 1031 exchange is not that difficult. You will
learn the basic rules and meet the professionals to help you
complete your exchange.
International Ag Investing
Presented by: Andy Holstine, Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McCardl
& Rich Schell; Wagner and Schell LLP. International Investing in
farmland will provide key updates and insights into this continuing
and important trend. Topics include inward and outward aspects of
investing internationally in farmland.
Financing Good Food and Farms
Presented by: Gary MacDonald, Advisor; Steven Bianucci,
Iroquois Valley Farms, LLC; Jim Slama, FamilyFarmed.Org
We will look at the need for new financing options to help farms
and food businesses to secure funding. Join us as we give varied
examples on this popular topic.
WILLAg Marketing Panel
Presented by: Todd Gleason; Farm Broadcaster;Univ of Illinois
WILLAg Marketing Panels provide price, risk, and volatility
information on the commodity futures. University of Illinois
Extension Farm Management Specialist Gary Schnitkey will detail
the 2014 Crop Insurance Options and commodity brokers Matt
Bennett (Total Grain Marketing) and Chuck Selby (Risk
Management Commodities) will speak. University of Illinois Farm
Broadcaster, Todd Gleason, will guide the discussion. Come and
ask questions, and learn.
Social Marketing in the Trust Economy
Presented by: Jeff Korhan; Built-In Social
Jeff is a nationally recognized expert and author of Built-In Social:
Essential Social Marketing Practices for every Small Business. Do
you want to differentiate your business? Stop selling products and
services and instead, start marketing your unique process that
creates exceptional customer experiences, builds relationships and
earns trust.
Grass Fed Beef |Business Models
Presented by: David Bane, DVM, PhD; & Walter Lynn; Lynn &
Associates
Shoppers are increasingly looking for grass-fed and pasture -raised
meats because of the human health benefits and the animal welfare
aspects. Walter Lynn will describe the business models and
rationale involved in grass fed beef. Dr. Bane will describe his
experiences pasture raising grass-fed cattle, lambs, pigs, chickens,
layers and turkeys. Genetic selection of the livestock, livestock
management, pasture establishment and pasture management
will be discussed.
Solutions from the Land
Presented by: Farm Foundation, NFP
The land and the people who manage it have the power to change
the world for the better, providing clean water, food and fiber,
animal habitats, and safeguarding biodiversity. Solutions From the
Land’s (SFL) outlines the potential, the challenges and success stories.
Farm Foundation, NFP and The Nature Conservancy are working to
expand the success stories by promoting the SFL model for diverse
stakeholders to work together to identify and implement policies and
practices that allows landowners to deliver the ecosystem services
society seeks while keeping working lands working.
Ag Law 101
Presented by: Andy Holstine; Zukowski, Rogers, Flood &
McCardle & Rich Schell; Wagner & Schell, LLP
Both landowners & tenants face a variety of potential legal issues
in managing and owning farmland. This session will cover key
updates in succession planning, tax strategies, value added, and
federal and state legislative and policy changes.
Water Intelligent Irrigation Platform- From Syngenta
Presented by: Craig Abell; Syngenta
Syngenta has announced the commercial release of Water
Intelligent Irrigation Platform, an integrated crop solution that
enables growers to take control of their irrigated corn production
and grow more with less water. The first U.S. Integrated crop
solution from Syngenta, the platform was developed in
collaboration with corn growers & industry partners. It brings
together breakthrough Syngenta genetics, traits, crop protection
inputs and agronomic advice with state of the art technologies.
Sustainable is Attainable: Meeting an Emerging Market Demand
Presented by Eric Rund; Rund Farms |Green Flame Energy
Corporations such as Walmart have begun to demand that products
they sell come from sustainably derived sources. As more large
retailers follow suit, will your farm be in a position to quality for
these markets? Sustainable production is attainable. Come and hear
real-world examples of how we are attempting to accomplish this
on our farms.
Crowd Funding
Presented by: Michael Hoadley; FEWZION.biz
Come and learn about developments and issues with the recent Jobs
Act legislation and growth in crowd-based funding models.
Farmland Values
Presented by: 1st Farm Credit Services
What happened to farmland values in the past few years and what
factors have made these changes happen. You will also get a look
at what could happen in the future with land values.
Managing Drainage for Profit & the Environment
Presented by: Steve Baker, Springfield Plastics
Steve will provide you an update of the latest in managing drainage
for profit and the environment. He will also update you on the latest
in drainage technologies. Come and learn more on this topic.
Emerging Technologies & Their Impact on Agriculture
Presented by: Cindy Arnevik; Monsanto Company
The twenty-first century, along with the increased dependence on
technology, has not forgotten or ignored Agriculture. This session
will highlight how technologies are being integrated into
agriculture to increase productivity.
The Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act & You”
Presented by: Michael Ziri; Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources
On June 17, 2013, Governor Quinn signed the Hydraulic Fracturing
Regulatory Act, with the strongest, most comprehensive regulations
on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the nation. Ziri, legislative
liaison for IDNS, will discuss the elements of the law and how it
pertains to property and landowners, environmental protections,
and public participation.
Small Acreage Farming
Presented by: Steve McIntyre; Old Northwest Land Company
Pilot, realtor, small acreage owner and marketing executive, Steve
will talk about his experience in direct marketing cut flowers, dried
flowers, and hay from his farm in Northwest Illinois.
About The Chicago Farmers Farmland Fair
The Farmland Fair will be held at the Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center
in Joliet on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Sponsored by The Chicago Farmers,
this year’s fair will feature seventeen (17) sessions. In addition to the excellent
educational sessions, a diverse blend of exhibitor booths will be on display
covering all aspects of buying & selling farmland as well as other vendors who
have an interest in all-things farmland. The registration fee of $50.00 includes
access to the exhibitor hall, all breakout sessions, and lunch.
Directions
Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center
17840 Laraway Road – Joliet, IL 60433
From the North: I-355 South to I-80 West to Briggs Street Exit
(#134), turn left (South) on Briggs Street. Briggs Street becomes
Manhattan Road/Route 52. Turn right (West) on Laraway Road.
Entrance will be on right (North) side of Laraway Road.
From the South: I-55 North to Arsenal Road Exit (#245), turn right
(East) onto Arsenal Road. Arsenal Road becomes
West Manhattan Road. Turn left (North) onto Route 53.
Turn right (East) onto Laraway Road. Entrance will be on
left (North) side of Laraway Road.
From the West: I-80 East to Route 53 Exit (#132A), turn right
(South) onto Route 53. Turn left (East) on Laraway. Entrance
will be on left (North) side of Laraway Road.
From the East: I-80 West to Briggs Street Exit (#134), turn left
(South) on Briggs Street. Briggs Street becomes Manhattan
Road/Route 52. Turn right (West) on Laraway Road.
Entrance will be on right (North) side of Laraway Road.
Hotel & Lodging
The Chicago Farmers has a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn
Joliet I-80. To reserve a room, call 815-725-2424. To receive
the discounted rate, reference code CCF. Reservations must
be made by January 7, 2013 to receive the special $109.00
rate.
Questions: Call The Chicago Farmers at 312-388-FARM (3276)
or email members@chicagofarmers.org
Visit our website at www.chicagofarmers.org