Fargo ND  – With all the “black swan” events that have occurred in the ag sector over the past few years, there’s a lot to unravel. From geopolitical events and record-setting commodity prices, expenses, and land values to rising interest and inflation rates, uncertain monetary policy and supply chain disruptions, we’ll tackle it all at Bell’s highly anticipated 6th annual AgViews Live conference, held July 25 in Fargo, N.D., July 26 in Sioux Falls, S.D., and July 27 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

As a bank committed to ag lending for the long haul, Bell hosts this event to arm producers and others in agribusiness with as much information as possible to boost their chances for success. With expert insight from author and speaker Dr. David Kohl and Lynn Paulson, Bell’s director of agribusiness development, attendees will learn:

• The challenges and opportunities of managing shockwaves in the economy
• What’s going on financially in the highly volatile and ever-changing ag sector
• What we’re seeing on a local and regional level at Bell Bank

“Our goal with AgViews Live is simply to inform and educate folks by doing our best to separate fact from fiction in the ag world, clearing away the noise and laying out – in layman’s terms – what’s really happening (and not happening) and how it may affect you,” Paulson says.

Whether you’re a producer, landlord, correspondent banking partner, work in agribusiness or are someone who simply wants to learn more about what’s happening in agriculture – you’ll find value in attending this free event. As Kohl explains, the general public is much more aware of how important food, fiber and fuel are in their daily lives.

“We’re experiencing a convergence of events that are hitting the basics of life – food fiber and fuel,” Kohl remarks. “That’s geopolitics coming home to roost. Agriculture is always the point of the spear in geopolitical and military actions, because it’s what we all need.”

At the Fargo conference, which is open to the public, B.J. Knutson of Titan Machinery (a Case IH dealer) and Daryl Shelton of RDO Equipment (a John Deere dealer) will take the AVL “Hot Seat” to explain new and used ag equipment trends and answer audience questions.

Conference Details

Mon., July 25 – Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo, 1635 42nd St. S.W., Fargo, N.D.

7:30 a.m. – Complimentary continental breakfast

8:30 a.m. – Bell Bank’s Lynn Paulson presents: “Buckle Up & Proceed with Caution”

9 a.m. – Dr. David Kohl presents: “Challenges and Opportunities for Managing Economic Shockwaves”

10:30 a.m. – “AVL Hot Seat” with B.J. Knutson, Titan Machinery, and Daryl Shelton, RDO Equipment

11:30 a.m. – Complimentary lunch