Great Montana Ag Rally 2021

As you all know – the challenges of holding events with the ever changing COVID situation is significant. The MABA/MGEA Annual Convention will look a little bit different this year. MABA and MGEA have decided to approach the annual joint convention from different perspectives for 2021. MABA and MGEA will be holding separate and distinct events.

The MABA Board recognizes that the annual convention provides significant benefits to our membership for a multitude of reasons.

  1. GET YOUR POINTS – Both MT Department of Agriculture Points, as well as Certified Crop Advisor Points
  2. NETWORKING – Providing individuals and companies the opportunity to interact and improve their business relationships

To meet both of these very important elements, the MABA Annual Event will be split into two phases:

Phase 1: Continuing Education

Bi-monthly webinars on pertinent issues facing our industry. The first webinar series will be held on December 1. See below for program outline. MABA feels that providing educational opportunities to our members is very important and through partial financial assistance through the MT Department of Commerce we can offer the webinars FREE OF CHARGE!

Phase 2: Summer Social/Golf Tournament

The culmination of the Great Montana Ag Rally 2021 will be a summer social and golf tournament held midway through Summer 2021. There will be many opportunities for networking and relationship building. MABA will also hold an auction like what members are used to seeing at the Annual Convention. This event promises to be fun with golf tournament, excursions, and most likely a barn dance! More information on the Great American Ag Rally 2021 Summer Event will be provided as soon as it is available.

Great Montana Ag Rally 2021 Calendar of Events

Phase 1: Educational Events

  • December 2020

    December 1, 2020 9-11:30 AM

    Session 1 @ 9:00 am: Fundamental Agronomy – Alan Blaylock, Nutrien

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    Session 2 @ 10:30 am: Soil Acidity in Montana – Clain Jones

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    December 15, 2020 9-11:30 AM

    Session 1 @ 9:00 am: Field Technology, Ryan Helmer, WilburEllis

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    Session 2 @ 10:30 am: Problems in Chem Fallow, Dr. Phil Westra, Professor and Extension Specialist, Colorado State University

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  • January 2021

    January 5, 2021 9-11:30 AM

    Session 1: What’s Bugging your Pulse and Oilseed Crops?, Janet Knodel, NDSU Extension

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    Session 2: Persistent and Emerging Diseases of MT Pulse Crops, Uta McKelvy, MSU Extension Specialist for Plant Pathology

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    January 19, 2021 9-11:30 AM

    Session 1: MSU College of Agriculture, Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and Congressional Updates

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    Session 2: MABA Annual Meeting
    Members interested in viewing a recording of this session should contact MABA.
    Sponsor: Central Life Sciences

  • February 2021

    February 2, 2021 9-11:30 AM

    Session 1: “I Applied 10 gallons of Water; Why didn’t my Herbicide Work?” Spray Coverage Myths and Realities – Tom Wolf

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    Session 2: “Spraying Technology Preview for 2021: What’s Hot, What’s Not” – Tom Wolf

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    February 16, 2021 9-11:30 AM

    Session 1: Nutrient Management in Oilseeds, Kent McVay, Southern Ag Research Center

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    Session 2: Mental Health in Agriculture, Alison Brennan, PhD Assistant Professor / Extension Mental Health Specialist & Dr. Michelle Grocke Extension Health and Wellness Specialist

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  • March 2021

    March 2, 2021 9-11:30 AM

    Session 1: Spring 2021 – Challenges and Opportunities

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    Session 2: Safety First

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