We first began running The Farm Forum Event in 1998 as a way to introduce the Ag community in Western Canada to Agri-Trend Agrology and to inform farmers about how they could benefit from The Strategic Crop Plan Process delivered by our Agri-Coaches.

Back then we traveled across Western Canada doing 10 meetings in 10 days - starting in Winnipeg and ending in Peace River - and it nearly killed us…but the road show was fun and the farmers really responded to the event.

As The Agri-Trend Network grew the focus of The Farm Forum Event changed. We realized that we could turn The Event into a ”bridge” between our Network of Agri-Coaches and their Strategic Crop Plan customers.

We also felt strongly (and still do), that the ”industry” had a lot to teach us and farmers about their products and technologies.

So in 2005 we changed the format of The Farm Forum Event to a two day session and invited the industry to be a part of the show where they could present their ideas in some of the 63 breakout sessions offered at the event.

We The Farm Forum Event to the Saskatoon Inn in 2006 until the swelling numbers caused us to relocate The Event to TCU Place for November 2009.

All along the way we have tried to respect the choice for our farm attendees to choose which sessions they would like to attend while providing our Industry Partners with ample opportunity to network with the very high caliber farmers who attend The Farm Forum Event.

Over the years we have had great support from the industry, but I would like to single out MNP, RBC, Pattison Liquid Systems and Bayer Crop Science who have been important to making this event possible.

This year we will feature world caliber 7 keynote speakers, 63 breakout sessions featuring industry partner and Senior Agri-Trend presentors, a great tradeshow, terrific banquet AND it all kicks off with the Pattison Liquid mixer on Tuesday (November 17th) evening.

If you are a company looking to get involved as a Farm Forum Event Industry Partner please contact Chris Paterson, VP of Business Development at cpaterson@agritrend.com .

If you are a farmer, you can register at www.thefarmforumevent.com - see you in Saskatoon.

Robert Saik, CEO
The Agri-Trend Group of Companies
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