Education sessions

Biofuels: Growing new opportunities for ag and energy

Explore how changing biofuels policies, fuel demand and market dynamics are creating new opportunities for agriculture while influencing investment decisions across the value chain. CHS and its owners are uniquely able to find opportunities in this movement at the intersection of ag and energy.

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Corn market update

Hear about current and emerging drivers of corn demand, including ethanol, and their impact on market prices, along with strategies to manage market risk.

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Energy market update

Learn how global events affect energy markets and supply chains and how resulting disruptions influence domestic refined fuel and propane availability and demand.

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AI across agriculture: From the cab to the customer

Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture in transportation, agronomy and sales applications—from in-cab technology and drone-enabled insights to improving the customer experience—we will share both real-world CHS use cases and look ahead at new innovation.

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Soybean market update

Gain insights into soybean demand trends, export markets, crush demand and other factors influencing prices, as well as approaches to managing market volatility.

Leveraging the cooperative advantage: A view to the future

This panel discussion will explore how co-ops can build sustained momentum through strategic planning, effective member engagement, managing workforce needs and bringing clarity to cooperative governance.

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Keeping products moving: Building resilient supply chains

Global conflicts, weather impacts and evolving policy can change supply chains for grain, refined fuels and fertilizer – sometimes even overnight. Hear from CHS and its partners in rail and barge about how strong relationships and market access keep products flowing.

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Wheat market update

Understand the global and regional forces affecting wheat supply, demand and pricing, and explore tools for managing market risk.

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From food trends to farm gates: How consumer demand shapes commodity markets

Shifting consumer food preferences are driving demand for key agricultural commodities, including grains, oilseeds, beef, pork, dairy and specialty crops. This panel discussion, moderated by CHS Hedging President Nelson Neale, will explore how emerging consumer trends may impact domestic and global markets and what those changes could mean for farmers and co-ops.

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The future of fertilizer

Get insights on fertilizer market dynamics, including supply chain shifts, geopolitical risks and long-term investment trends that are shaping nutrient availability and opportunities across U.S. agriculture. Learn how joint ventures and partnerships bring more end-to-end supply chain value that can benefit the cooperative system.