Welcome to the International Crop Expo - Small Grains Institute web site. 
 Please contact Dale Hoff (218-281-7133) or Greg Radke (701-775-8089) for booth information

In 2009 we had approximately 5,000 people in attendance. The show was deemed a huge success!

MARK FEBRUARY 24-25 ON YOUR CALENDAR FOR 2010
(Move in dates are set for Monday & Tuesday, February 22-23)
The Expo will be held at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND -- Coming soon - more programming information

Dates have been set for the International Crop Expo through 2013 (MARK YOUR CALENDAR)
2011 - February 16-17
2012 - February 15-16
2013 - February 20-21



AgCountry Farm Credit Services will be sponsoring Dr. Edmond J. Seifred this year. He will be presenting on Wednesday, February 24th at 1:30 pm. The title of his presentation is:

2010: The Year of Economic Recovery


Dr. Edmond Seifried

Dr. Seifried served as Professor of Economics and Business at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania for over 25 years and is currently Executive Director of the Sheshunoff Affiliation Programs.  In addition, Dr. Seifried is the Chief Economist for m.rae resources Inc, a community bank investment firm. He received his doctorate in economics and business from West Virginia University. 

Dr. Seifried serves as the dean of the Virginia and West Virginia Banking Schools and has served on the faculty of numerous banking schools including: Stonier Graduate School of Banking, and the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management. 

He frequently appears as a guest speaker at regional and national conferences and has delivered over 2000 presentation to various groups both in the United States and abroad. Dr. Seifried is a consultant to the banking industry, and is well known as a speaker at bank customer events and as a strategic planner.   Dr Seifried is the author of the book “The Art of Strategic Planning for Community Banks.”  In addition to his academic and consulting experience, Dr. Seifried has also served as a director of a community bank. 

Dr. Seifried has traveled extensively in the former Soviet Bloc countries where he served as an advisor and consultant to the newly privatized commercial banks.

e-mail:  SEIFRIED@LAFAYETTE.EDU           610-250-9393

Small Grains Institute Committee:
Dale Hoff, President, K & D Enterprises, Crookston, MN (218) 281-7133

Greg Radke, Vice-President, Spray Advantage, Grand Forks, ND (701)775-8089

Troy Hamre, Crookston, MN 56716 (218)281-3456

Lorri Ann Hartel, Secretary/Treasurer, PAC, Red Lake Falls, MN (218) 253-4391

Bill Craig, Regional Ext. Educator, Crookston, MN (218) 281-8692

Dave McSparron, RRFN, Moorhead, MN (218) 230-3010

Lionel Olson, NDSU Extension, Grand Forks, ND 58201 (701)780-8229

Fred Parnow, Seeds 2000, Crookston, MN (218) 281-281-5322

Joel Ransom, NDSU Extension Service, Fargo, ND (701) 231-7405

Russ Severson, UMC, Crookston, MN (218) 281-8696

Dr. Jochum Wiersma, U of M, Crookston, MN (218) 281-8629

Don Yutrzenka, Argyle, MN (218) 437-8428

Marvin Zutz, MN Barley, Red Lake Falls, MN (218) 253-4311