Events

The first annual HPJ-Live event combines the popular U-Events into a multi-day learning experience and tradeshow you won’t want to miss.

Join fellow farmers, ranchers, and ag experts at this regional, in-person event hosted by High Plains Journal—your trusted source for agricultural news for over 75 years. If you enjoy our weekly print and digital content, HPJ Live is an event you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re connecting with top vendors, hearing from industry leaders, or expanding your network, HPJ Live is where real work gets done. Registration opens this spring.

Alfalfa U Cotton U Cattle U Soil Health U Sorghum U Wheat U

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Event Dates: Wednesday, August 6 through Friday, August 8, 2025

Location: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center in Wichita, KS

Sales Contact: Jason Koenig, [email protected] or 314-873-3125

Rules and Regulations

Past Events

HPJ’s ‘U-Events’ launched nearly 20 years ago! New for 2025, we will pause individual events to focus on HPJ Live, a comprehensive event serving the broader High Plains Journal community.

Alfalfa U is a farmer-focused event that provides resources to make informed production decisions on your operation.

Cattle U is a one-day event full of educational opportunities for high plains cattlemen and women. Participate in educational sessions and networking opportunities with industry leaders to gain practical and valuable information.

Cotton U is a half-day educational event featuring sessions on cotton growing considerations and soil health practices in Plains cotton.

Soil Health U is a two-day event that reflects land as a resource that, when treated with care, can continue to provide for farmers and ranchers even when times are tough. With Soil Health U, attendees will learn how to unleash the power of healthy soil. 

Sorghum U – Wheat U is a one-day event featuring breakout sessions on sorghum and wheat.