Siouxland ag lender’s seminar set for Oct. 30
Agricultural lenders, consultants, and farm financial advisors are invited to attend the 2025 Siouxland Agricultural Lender’s Seminar, Oct. 30, at the Terrace View Event Center, 230 St Andrews Way, Sioux Center, Iowa.
This year’s seminar will provide attendees with current, research-based information to support their work with agricultural producers in managing risk and making informed financial decisions. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with programming running from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Seminar topics and presenters include:
- Estate planning-Larry Tranel, ISU Extension dairy field specialist
- Milk market and dairy risk management update-Matt Tranel, Ever.Ag
- Farm bill progress review-Chad Hart, Extension economist, ISU Extension and Outreach
- Economic insights for Midwest agriculture-Jason Henderson, ISU Extension vice president
- Climate/weather outlook for the 2026 growing season – Madelyn Wuestenberg, ISU Extension
- Land, livestock and crop market update- Hart.
“This seminar has proven itself in assisting Siouxland lenders and financial advisors as a local source for current information which they can use as they help producers manage risk,” said Fred Hall, ISU Extension and Outreach dairy specialist.
Registration cost for the day:
- $100 for the first attendee
- $75 for each additional attendee from the same business
- $30 for students
- $125 for day-of registrations (lunch not guaranteed)
The preregistration deadline is Oct. 24, attendees can register online at go.iastate.edu/25AGLENDERS or by mail. Make checks payable to Sioux County Extension and send to ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County, 400 Central Ave. NW, Ste 700, Orange City, IA 51041.