The three-day program will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis North. Full program and registration information is available at 2025 Annual Conference - American Society of Agricultural Consultants.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., and MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (AgPR) Aug. 26, 2025 - Early registration discounts for the November 2-4 Annual Conference of the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) will expire on October 10 with the fee rising $40 per individual after that. The fee structure will go from $645 to $695 for members and $755 to $795 for nonmembers. A one-day only registration for Nov. 4 will remain at $295 but closes on October 13. October 10 is also the day the group's room block expires at the conference hotel.

The three-day program will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis North. Full program and registration information is available at 2025 Annual Conference - American Society of Agricultural Consultants.

Ag Consultant Panel Discussion
While there will be excellent speakers on all three days of the meeting, a highlight to note is a special panel on November 3 discussing What I wish I knew then/What I know now. Moderator for the session will be Margy Eckelkamp, leader of Farm Journal's Top Producer brand. This role includes developing the program for Top Producer Summit, the industry's top education event for leading-edge, business-minded farmers and ranchers. Panelists will be: Don Tyler, a management and executive coach and founder of Tyler & Associates; Paige Gilligan, CAC, a business advisor with Risk Mitigators and Advisors, LLC; and Dane Watson, founder of the consulting firm Watson's Ag Forward and a specialist in agricultural robotics.

The panelists will address such topics as, "What actions they took to grow their businesses," "How they adjusted their approach as they gained experience," and "What they would do differently if they started today." Question-and-answer time will be provided, with the opportunity to continue conversations at the reception which follows.

Behind-the-Scenes Ag Tours
The panel, and other speaker presentations on Nov. 3, will be preceded by a tour of the Beck's Hybrids home office and facilities located in Atlanta, Indiana. The tour will include a history of Beck's Hybrids and the Beck's Family, a tour of their innovation center and a presentation on Beck's Policy and Regulation Impacts. Depending on harvest progress, there may be a stop at the Husk and Sort facility to learn about their unique production process.

The guided tour of Corteva Agriscience's global headquarters will showcase the journey of its crop protection products - from early research and innovation to manufacturing and launch. Attendees will explore key stops including product discovery, seed technology, soil and product testing, and visit the greenhouses - offering a high-level look at how solutions are developed for farmers.

About the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC)
The American Society of Agriculture Consultants (ASAC) is a nonprofit organization whose members represent a diverse range of disciplines in the agriculture industry. ASAC's membership is comprised primarily of experienced consultants boasting a wide array of expertise. Their business models range from sole proprietorships to leadership roles in larger, multi-consultant organizations, which cover a wide geographical area. To learn more about how ASAC can help you grow your agricultural consulting business, go to www.agconsultants.org.