Keynote Speakers
Wednesday Keynote Speaker, located in Ballroom 4 from 1-2p
John Newton
John Newton, Ph.D, is the Executive Head of Terrain. Terrain delivers expert insight and confident forecasting in agricultural market areas that have great impact for producers. John’s deep understanding of governmental policy and risk management programs, along with his agricultural forecasting background, will inform producers on how current economic factors and trends influence their challenges – and opportunities – ahead. He will provide his perspective on the agricultural economy today as well as an informed outlook for 2025.
Thursday Keynote Speaker, located in Ballroom 4 from 1-2p
Bobbi Sondreal
As a consultant for the Succession and Retirement Planning department, Bobbi assists families working through the complex topics of estate planning, entity planning, and farm transitioning. She also helps monitor the process of planning for retirement and constructing a detailed plan based on the goals and needs of each individual.
Bobbi is a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) and has been with AgCountry for over five years. She has many years of experience in the financial services industry, including work as a wealth management advisor and ag loan officer. Her attention to detail and passion for serving customers proves essential to meeting customers’ needs.
Bobbi grew up in eastern ND where her family still farms. She graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance. Bobbi and her husband, Derek, live in rural Thompson, ND with their two daughters.
Bobbi serves AgCountry offices in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota: Ada, Cavalier, Crookston, Devils Lake, Fosston, Grafton, Grand Forks, Hallock, Hillsboro, Langdon, Roseau, Thief River Falls, and Warren.
Thursday Keynote Speaker, located in Ballroom 4 from 1-2p
Wyatt Wardner
Serving as Developing Markets Officer with AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Wyatt works with a wide variety of customers throughout northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. He takes pride in helping young and beginning farmers get started by guiding them through AgCountry’s Starting Gate program along with external programs.
For the past five years, Wyatt has served as a loan officer with AgCountry. His passion for agriculture and rural America provides farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses with the customized financing they need to be successful.
Wyatt grew up in northeast North Dakota and graduated from the University of Minnesota Crookston with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business. He resides in Grand Forks with his fiancé, Sydney.
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