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Row Crop Boot Camp®

An insider’s tour and master class in production agriculture

Designed by the consulting and farm management teams at Moore & Warner Ag Group, Row Crop Boot Camp® provides a comprehensive overview of row crop production for business professionals, technologists, investors, and others who require an understanding of farming and the grain value chain.

Ag101 - Online Webinar - Past Event

Join us for our introductory webinar– Ag101! This online webinar will build the foundation you need to understand row crop production.

The best part? You’ll be able to join right from your living room, desk, wherever you are via Zoom!

We’re divvying this session into four different topics – introduction to global row crops, agronomy & how plants grow, a deep dive into farm operations over the crop year, the economics of farming and farmland, and the difference between the two. Afterward, we’ll discuss what we’ve learned together through a panel and interactive break-out rooms. Plus, you’ll hear from two Midwestern farmers who are ready to answer your questions.

Ag101 - Topics and Agenda

Past Event - 12/2/2021

Agenda

Section 1: Introduction and Orientation - Global row crop overview
- Discover the size, scale, and value of row crop production and the commodities that impact our global food, feed, and fuel supply chains.
Section 2: Agronomy - How plants grow
- Learn the basic biology and chemistry behind soils and growing row crops.

Break

Section 3: Farming - Annual farming cycle and decisions
- Explore what a season of farming entails from planting to harvest

Break

Section 4: Business - Economics underpinning row crop production
- Take an inside look into the business side of row crop farming and the economic challenges and financial returns for various stakeholders.

Panel and Interactive Breakout Rooms
- Farmer Panelists: Steve Pitstick & Brett Haas
- Moderator: Jonah Kolb

Wrap-up

Speakers

Brett Haas

Brett Haas is a 4th generation corn and soybean farmer from central Illinois. He graduated with a degree in Crop Science from the University of Illinois. Brett was a co-founder of CropCopter, a drone-based aerial imagery company and has been involved with the launch of Verdova, a grower-founded farm data trust that enables farmers to aggregate and sell their farm data.
Steve Pitstick

Steve Pitstick is a corn and soybean farmer from northern Illinois. He served on the Kane County Farmland Protection Commission and the Kane County Farm Bureau. Steve is a graduate of the Illinois Ag Leadership Program and is currently the Chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association. Additionally, Steve has experience advising agtech startups and beta-testing agtechnologies.

Jonah Kolb

As the President of Moore & Warner Ag Group, LLC, Jonah Kolb is an Accredited Farm Manager who works with private and institutional clients to build and manage direct farmland portfolios. He also advises start-ups, Fortune 100 companies, and investment funds pursuing opportunities in production ag and agribusiness. Jonah is a frequent speaker on AgTech and the future of American row crop farming.
Haley Wade

Haley Wade is a graduate of Millikin University where she earned a bachelor’s degree focused on business and communications. Haley was raised on a grain and livestock farm near Warrensburg, IL. She brings with her over a decade of grain industry experience, starting as a Grain Originator for Topflight Grain Cooperative and later as a Grain Merchandiser for Clarkson Grain Company, Inc. Haley serves as a Farm Manager at Moore & Warner Farm Real Estate, LLC.