This article was featured in the March/April 2025 issue of Future Farmer magazine. Read the full issue here!
AgTech Week 2025 isn’t just about these three conferences—throughout the week, businesses, organizations, and innovators will be hosting various workshops, networking events, and showcases across the Fargo-Moorhead area. While these three flagship events are at the center of the conversation, attendees can take part in a variety of experiences designed to push the AgTech industry forward.
Midwest Agriculture Summit
A must-attend for anyone navigating the business and policy side of agriculture, this event provides insider perspectives on the future of ag policy and market dynamics.
Hosted by: Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
Date: June 10, 2025 | 8 – 11 am
Location: Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, ND
Big-Picture Ag: Policy, Markets and Sustainability
The Midwest Agriculture Summit convenes policymakers, business leaders, and industry experts to discuss the pivotal role of agriculture in the regional and national economy. This summit emphasizes policy developments, economic trends, and sustainable practices, providing a platform for strategic discussions that shape the future of agriculture.
What’s on the Agenda?
- Agricultural Policy Updates: Insights into recent legislative developments affecting the agriculture industry.
- Economic Trends: Analysis of market dynamics, trade policies, and economic forecasts pertinent to agribusinesses.
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Bushel Buddy Seat Conference
Designed for agribusiness professionals, cooperatives, ag lenders, and industry leaders, this conference focuses on digital transformation, customer engagement, and the future of agriculture in a connected world.
Hosted by: Bushel
Date: June 10-11, 2025
Location: Fargo Civic Center, Fargo, ND
The Digital Playbook for Agribusiness
The Bushel Buddy Seat Conference is an annual gathering that brings together a wide variety of AgTech leaders to explore the integration of digital tools in agriculture. The conference focuses on enhancing grower relationships, streamlining business processes, and addressing current industry challenges through technological innovation.
What’s on the Agenda?
- Keynote: Surfing the Edge of Chaos – Featuring Vance Crowe, this keynote explores how organizations can anticipate and adapt to change in an evolving industry.
- Marketing to Producers: A panel discussion with top agribusiness marketing leaders sharing strategies for building trust and stronger connections with producers.
- Buddy Seat Ride-Alongs: A hands-on experience
- The Bushel Platform in Action: Discover how the full Bushel platform connects business units, streamlines operations, and enhances the farmer experience.
Cultivate Conference
Where big ideas in AgTech become real-world solutions, Cultivate is a dynamic gathering of startups, researchers, agribusiness leaders, investors, and growers exploring the future of agricultural innovation.
Hosted by: Grand Farm
Date: June 12, 2025 | 8 am – 5 pm
Location: Fargo, ND
The Digital Playbook for Agribusiness
Cultivate Conference 2025 brings AgTech innovators together to explore the most pressing challenges in agriculture and the technologies being developed to solve them. This year, the conference will focus on basic insights from the Regional Agriculture Pain Point Report (RAPPR), highlighting industry-wide challenges and opportunities for innovation.
What’s on the Agenda?
- Industry Challenges & Solutions: Talks, workshops, and discussions centered on the RAPPR, offering insights into pest management, automated equipment, soil health, site-specific crop management, and more.
- Targeted Workshops & Discussions: Interactive sessions bringing together a diverse ecosystem to collaborate on real-world solutions.
- Networking & Partnership Opportunities: Cultivate is designed to foster connections between startups, corporations, investors, researchers & educators, growers, and policymakers.
A Word from Our Premier Sponsor:
“Agriculture has long been the backbone of our region, and today, it’s also driving some of the most exciting advancements in technology and business. At GFMEDC, we’re committed to fostering an environment where companies—whether startups, cooperatives, or global leaders—can develop and scale the next generation of AgTech solutions. Cultivate is a key part of that effort. It brings together the people and ideas that are shaping the future of agriculture, and we’re proud to support an event that strengthens connections, fuels collaboration, and keeps our region at the forefront of AgTech innovation.”
— Ryan Aasheim, Chief Business Development Officer at the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation
Other Events to Note
June 10-11 – Optica AgriPhotonics Industry Summit
June 11 – StartupBREW Fargo: AgTech Week Takeover Day
June 11 – AgTech Week Annual Shindig *must have a ticket to a flagship conference to attend
