YF&R Leaders Conference

Save the date for the 2026 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leaders Conference! Join us at the Manhattan Conference Center January 30-February 1, 2026 for another great year of networking, workshops, keynote speakers, contests and more. Check back soon for more information and details on how to register.  

Registrations are now closed

A full program schedule of the conference can be found here: YF&R 2025 Schedule

2025 YF&R Leaders Conference 

January 10-12, 2025 | Manhattan, KS

Join young farmers, ranchers and agriculturists from across the state at the 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leaders Conference. The event will focus on connecting you with practical tools and resources to add value to your daily work, expanding your peer and professional network and providing encouragement and motivation to keep pushing forward in a tough time for agriculture. Regardless of the crops you grow, animals you raise or off-farm role you play, this conference has something for all young people connected to agriculture and will empower attendees to return home with the tools and knowledge to make positive changes for their farms, families and communities.

Registration

This conference is planned with KFB farmer/rancher and collegiate members who are 18-35 in mind, but all individuals who find the content valuable, regardless of membership, age or profession are welcome to register and attend. Registration includes:

• Friday Collegiate Lunch (Collegiate Farm Bureau members & Advisors only)
• Friday Evening Reception & Kick-Off (includes heavy appetizers and cash bar)
• Saturday Eggs & Issues Breakfast
• Saturday YF&R Networking Lunch
• Saturday District Dinners
• Sunday Breakfast by Chris Cakes
• All general sessions, workshops, tours and competitions.

YF&R and Collegiate Competitions

Apply today for three YF&R and two Collegiate Competitions! The prizes for all YF&R awards include winning up to $500 and a trip to the 2026 AFBF Annual Convention! The top 4 individuals for each award will receive a cash prize and be recognized at the YF&R Leaders Conference. Click on the links below for both competitions and applications. All Applications are due December 11, 2024.

• YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award 
• Young Farmer and Rancher of the Year 
• YF&R Discussion Meet 
• Collegiate Discussion Meet 
• Collegiate Ag Quiz Bowl 

Lodging

Hotel arrangements will be your own responsibility and are not included in registration or handled by KFB. Kansas Farm Bureau has blocked rooms at five hotels with affordable, negotiated rates. Room blocks are now open and specific information will be shared at that time.

We would like to thank our sponsors!