Nearly 100 industry professionals attended the NAMA Reception at Farm Progress Show. Hosted by the Chicago, Gateway, Heartland and Mid-America Chapters, attendees enjoyed cold beverages and networking on a beautiful August day. Photos courtesy of Chuck Zimmerman.

Cornhusker NAMA gathered to watch the Omaha Storm Chasers take on the Memphis Red Birds for Agriculture Night at Werner Park in mid-July. It was 100 degrees and humid. Avid baseball fans weathered the heat to enjoy the theme of the night – recognizing national Ag Day. The night included great food in a tent and watching the game as a fun group.

Join MoKan NAMA for their annual Ag Tour on Wednesday, August 14! This is a one-day, on-farm experience where attendees will tour and learn about different nuances of agricultural operations in the surrounding area. 

The tour’s first stop will be at Raasch Family Farm, an expansive corn and soybean operation that also includes Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch. Learn all about this interesting outfit. Next, the group will visit Green Dirt Farm in Weston, Missouri, where lunch will be served. This location includes the original barn, along with a dairy parlor and cheese kitchen, and reflects the owner’s commitment to bring the best sheep’s milk cheeses, yogurt and 100 percent grass-fed lamb to market. The last stop is Jowler Creek Winery, Missouri’s premier sustainable vineyard and winery. Attendees will learn about wine making and what goes into this family operation as well as a little wine tasting.

The cost is $100/person and includes breakfast and lunch as part of the tour. The tour will start and end at the Marriott Plaza Hotel with a 7:00 a.m. departure and return to the hotel by 4:00 p.m. Many attendees also register for the NAMA Boot Camp which kicks off right after the Ag Tour. For details visit https://www.nama.org/NAMA.OrchardWeb/NamaConferenceRegistration/RegisterBootcamp?conferenceId=80

Join the MoKan NAMA Chapter as they host a panel discussion of experts and explore the issues, insights and opportunities to maximize corporate social responsibility programs from the people who are leading the charge in the Kansas City metro area.

August Roundtable Discussion
Maximizing Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

August 20, 2019 11:30 – 1:00 pm

Panelists include:
Patrick Benson – War Horses for Veterans
Dustin Johansen – Osborn & Barr + Paramore
Stan Hays – Operation BBQ Relief

Location:
Osborn+Barr | Paramore Agency
1911 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64108

Cost: $20 NAMA members / $30 non-members. To register visit https://nama.formstack.com/forms/mokan_nama_august_roundtable_discussion

Join NAMA members at a reception hosted by the Chicago, Gateway, Heartland and Mid-America NAMA chapters during the Farm Progress Show.

What a great opportunity to take a break and visit with other NAMA members on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Exhibitor Food Tent, located near Gate 6 on the corner of East and Sixth.

Snacks and drinks will be provided (yes, adult beverages, too).

For more information on the Farm Progress Show, visit farmprogressshow.com.

MoKan NAMA visited Kansas City’s newest networking and teambuilding site, Blade & Timber, on July 25. After a few minutes of lessons and going over the rules, attendees proved very adept at hitting the center of the target. Each person discovered their favorite style ranging from one-handed to two-handed to underhanded. Pictured above is MoKan NAMA President Jody Donohue.

Nearly 40 Missouri and Illinois agribusiness professionals attended Gateway NAMA’s “Night at the Ballpark” outing in July.

The group connected with industry peers, made new friends and cheered on the St. Louis Cardinals from a Busch Stadium party suite. The Cards may have lost the game, but a fun time was had by all!

Look for more social and learning opportunities from Gateway NAMA soon.