UPCOMING EVENTS
Optica AgriPhotonics Industry Summit
Join us June 10-11 at the Optica AgriPhotonics Summit 2025, an essential event for enabling strategic collaboration between leading optics and photonics companies, integrators, and end-users in the agriculture sector. Held at the state-of-the-art Grand Farm Innovation Campus, this summit is tailored for executives and decision-makers seeking to explore and leverage the transformative potential of photonics in modern agriculture.
Investability of Sustainable Agriculture
Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring how investors are deploying capital into regenerative agriculture and sustainable farming practices. This event will bring together experts in agricultural finance, impact investing, and sustainability to share insights on how farmers can access different pools of capital, and what makes regenerative agriculture a compelling opportunity for investors. Whether you’re a farmer, funder, or entrepreneur, this conversation will shed light on the intersection of finance and sustainability.
Bushel Buddy Seat Conference
Welcome to the Bushel Buddy Seat – where learning meets laughter! Buckle up for this educational ride on June 10-12 Bushel and fellow grain businesses and ag retailers. Discover ways to strengthen relationships with their growers and spark ideas for how to take on some of the challenges facing agribusinesses today.
Kernza® Beer Release Happy Hour
Join us for a special Kernza® Beer Release Happy Hour at AgWeek 2025! Sustain-A-Grain and Drekker are teaming up to debut a brand-new beer brewed with Kernza®, a revolutionary perennial grain that’s sweet, nutty, and grown to help regenerate soil and protect water. Grab a pint and learn how this first-of-its-kind collaboration is making waves in the brewing world and beyond. Whether you’re a beer lover, farmer, or future-forward foodie, this is a chance to taste the future of grain and raise a glass to sustainability.
StartupBREW Fargo: Cultivate Takeover Day
Emerging Prairie’s weekly StartupBREW morning meetup is for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, and community members alike to come together and explore the entrepreneurial journey. StartupBREW is meant to learn, support, and inspire local entrepreneurs and community builders.
Join us on June 11th for Cultivate Takeover Day, featuring AgTech founders and their entrepreneurial stories!
Grand Farm Field Day
Grand Farm Field Days are a chance for growers, companies, start-ups and the community to share knowledge on agriculture technology and best practices from seed to soil and harvesting. This event is open to the public and free to join.
What to expect:
Great industry speaker lineup
Cutting edge demonstrations
Tours of field projects
AgTech Week Annual Shindig
Join us for the ultimate celebration of innovation in agriculture technology at our annual shindig, hosted by Grand Farm, Bushel, and the FMWF Chamber of Commerce. This Wednesday night shindig will be a lively gathering uniting attendees from Bushel’s Buddy Seat conference, Grand Farm’s Cultivate conference, and FMWF Chamber of Commerce’s Midwest Ag Summit for a night of fun and networking. Don't miss the chance to mingle with like-minded innovators, share ideas, and cultivate the future of agriculture. It's the ultimate convergence of knowledge and celebration in the heart of our community!
Cultivate Conference
Cultivate Conference, led by Grand Farm, brings together a diverse community of experts, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and growers to share their knowledge and experiences, create feedback loops and explore the exciting possibilities of technology in agriculture. Explore the dynamic intersection of technology and agriculture, where we emphasize bringing valuable grower feedback into the industry and create an impact on AgTech advancements. Join us to learn about cutting-edge solutions, connect with industry leaders, and discover opportunities to drive innovation in agribusiness.
Open House at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus
Join Grand Farm for an Open House at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus on Friday, June 13, from 8:30 to 11:00 AM. This is your chance to explore our campus and see how we’re tackling agriculture’s biggest challenges through cutting-edge technology and innovation.