Celebrating the Past, Growing the Future
MARCH 5-7, 2026
To participate in the Syrup Contest, you must be a member and present at the Conference. You must submit your Pint container by 11:30 AM Thursday March 5th at the Ramsey Hotel or ship to contest chairman Austin Kramer 6495 E 132nd St S, Lynnville, IA 50153, to arrive no later than February 16, 2026.
Thursday: syrup contest and at 6:00pm, a meet and greet, no general sessions. Friday all day are informative sessions followed by the business meeting and banquet. Saturday morning more sessions.
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Annual Conference Sponsors
MARCH 5-7, 2026
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Meeting Agenda
Speakers
Ask the Experts
Panel Discussion of all things Sorghum
Noah Abbott
Youth involved in Sorghum Production
Grant Baker, Baker Family Farms
Sorghum University
Dr. Carl Batt, Cornell University
History of Sorghum Syrup Production
Dr. Ric Bessin, University of Kentucky
Sorghum Pests
Kolton Gill,
Small Operations
Randal Rock, Country Rock Sorghum
No-Till Sweet Sorghum
Chris Thompson, Cub Run Cattle and Sorghum
Sorghum Festivals
Jacob Williams, UG Cooperative Extension Service
Sweet Sorghum Variety Trials
Ammon Weaver, Sunrise Sorghum
Mill Repair and Service
Rodney Willis, Willis Family Farms
Safety in Sweet Sorghum Production
More speakers to be added.
Venue
Ramsey Hotel and Conference Center
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
(865) 428-2700
3230 Parkway Pigeon Forge Tennessee 37868
myramseyhotel.com
Group Code: NSS262Q