Agricultural Machinery Conference

President's Welcome

Celebrating 25 Years of Engineering Advancement

Regardless of what industry an engineer works in or what continent he or she is located in, the role of an engineer is to be a problem solver. As we look back through the 25 years the Agricultural Machinery Conference has been held, we have seen the responsibility and tasks of an engineer evolve right alongside the advancement of technology.

Terms such as Tier IV, CAN, GPS, sensors, etc. have become a natural part of an engineer’s vocabulary as they continue to become the problem solvers for these new technologies. The knowledge gained to solve these engineering challenges comes directly from conferences such as the Ag Machinery Conference as it focuses on continuing to build on the experience, knowledge and problem solving abilities of engineers.

The 2010 Ag Machinery Conference will be no exception, with a full lineup of cutting edge technical sessions and continuing education seminars on simulation tools, hydraulics, and control systems, providing an opportunity to deepen ones’ education on these subjects.

New for 2010, the Ag Machinery Conference will have breakfast keynote speakers on the exhibit floor on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Lance Lefebure of Lefebure Family Farms and Dave Dusanek of Marcydu Inc. will discuss how the products developed by the engineering community have affected their respective farming operations in Eastern Iowa.

Our luncheon speakers on Tuesday and Wednesday will feature, Jeff Schick, Director, Eaton Global Agriculture and Foresty Market Segment, Eaton Corp. and Bob Recker, retired manager of Global Advanced Tractor Technology at John Deere, and CEO of Cedar Valley Innovation. Both have vast experience in the ag industry and will provide insight on the future of engineering for the agriculture market.

The Cedar Rapid’s U.S. Cellular Center will be filled with supplier exhibits displaying the latest in products and technologies available to the engineering community, developed to further advance the farm equipment industry. A full machinery exhibit will also be on display, providing a firsthand look at the latest in ag machines and new powertrain technologies such as Tier IV diesel engines.

Missing the 2010 Ag Machinery Conference would mean missing out on valuable continuing education opportunities, technical session topics, keynote speakers, and supplier interaction opportunities — all required to solve the engineering problems of the future.


Join us in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 3-5 as we celebrate 25 years of Engineering Advancement!

Jacob Bolson
Chairman, 2010 Agricultural Machinery Conference