Experienced consultants share real-world lessons, strategies, and insights during the ASAC 2025 Annual Conference, Nov. 2-4 in Indianapolis. Register before Oct. 10th for best conference and hotel rates.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AgPR) Sept. 26, 2025 – Agricultural consultants attending the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) Annual Conference, Nov. 2-4 in Indianapolis, will have the opportunity to learn directly from peers during a special panel discussion titled “What I Wish I Knew Then/What I Know Now About Ag Consulting.”
The session is designed for both new and experienced consultants, as well as those considering entering the profession. Three ASAC members will share insights from their own practices and take questions from the audience.
Topics include:
How they secured their first clients and built early business momentum.
Personal skills, attitudes and behaviors they discovered were essential in their early years.
Adjustments they made to business strategies to maximize client deliverables and long-term success.
What they would do differently if starting a consulting business today.
The panel will be moderated by Margy Eckelkamp who is Farm Journal Brand Leader of Top Producer and The SCOOP, who brings extensive agricultural reporting experience and frequent interaction with top agribusiness leaders.
Panelists:
Dane Watson, founder, Watson’s Ag Forward — linkedin.com/in/dane-watson-602a101b4
Paige Gilligan, Risk Mitigators and Advisors — riskmitigators.net
Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates — dontyler.com
For more information or to register for the ASAC 2025 Annual Conference, visit www.agconsultants.org/2025_annual_conference.php Register before Oct. 10th for the best conference and hotel rates.
About the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC)
The American Society of Agriculture Consultants (ASAC) is a nonprofit organization whose members represent a diverse range of disciplines in the agriculture industry. ASAC’s membership is comprised primarily of experienced consultants boasting a wide array of expertise. Their business models range from sole proprietorships to leadership roles in larger, multi-consultant organizations, which cover a wide geographical area. To learn more about how ASAC can help you grow your agricultural consulting business, go to www.agconsultants.org.
