Fort Benton
March 2 | 1:30-5:00
Lunch at noon
Montana Agricultural Center
1205 20th Street | Fort Benton
Shelby
March 3 | 9:00-1:00
Lunch to follow
Marias Valley Golf & Country Club
1 Golf Course Road | Shelby
Chester
March 3 | 1:00
Lunch at noon
Nutrien Ag Solutions
722 Taylor Street | Chester
Havre
March 4 | 1:00
RSVP for Dinner: 406-399-2434
Duck Inn
1300 First Street | Havre
Speaker Line-up
Seed Offerings Update
Austin Orcutt/Mitch Ereaux
• Overview of Nutrien Ag Solutions 2026 seed lineup
• Varieties suited for diverse field conditions
• Herbicide-resistant technologies
• Tolerance to low soil pH & aluminum toxicity
• Growing opportunities in pulses, mustard & canola
• Proven regional performers for Montana
Managing Herbicide Resistance in Kochia
James Bagley, Corteva
• Widespread resistance to Groups 2 & 9
• Emerging resistance to Groups 4 & 14
• Kochia can cause a potential yield loss up to 70%
• Early scouting strategies
• Pre- and post-emergent control options
• Multiple mode-of-action programs
Drift Reduction & Maximizing Herbicide Efficiency
Josh Williams, Loveland
• Managing application variables for better control
• High-drift chemistries & proper adjuvant selection
• Improving coverage & deposition
• Water conditioners to prevent tie-up
• Surfactants for crop safety & efficacy
• Tank-mix compatibility testing
• Resistance management through proper pairing
Nutritional Tank Mixing
Jeremiah Butler
• Simplifying nutritional tank-mixing
• Selecting products for crop, soil & budget
• Herbicide-timed nutritional applications
• Safety & logistics considerations
• Maximizing performance & ROI