Grand Farms near Casselton, North Dakota, was the site of a demonstration of a Bobcat tractor equipped with Agtonomy’s autonomous operating platform in a mock vineyard field at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus. In the background, the company Pyka demonstrates an autonomous crop protection aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Grand Farm)
Fargo, ND – Emerging Prairie and Grand Farm have officially released tickets for their full 2026 event season, inviting entrepreneurs, creatives, founders, investors, and community builders — and anyone helping shape the future of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation — to mark their calendars for a year of bold ideas and meaningful connections.
Tickets are now available for Cultivate Conference, Elevate Conference, TEDxFargo, Autonomous Nation, and Prairie Capital Summit, five cornerstone events designed to spark innovation and accelerate momentum across the Midwest.
Cultivate Conference – June 11, 2026
Cultivate is Grand Farm’s flagship conference focused on solving problems in agriculture with applied technology, and then bringing the right people together to move those solutions forward. This year’s agenda is shaped by the newest edition of the Regional Agriculture Pain Point Report, which highlights the top challenges identified by growers and commodity groups across the Upper Midwest. Through high-level panels, pain point-driven workshops, startup pitches, and curated networking, Cultivate gives the region’s stakeholders a place to collaborate, validate needs, and accelerate real adoption on Upper Midwest farms.
Elevate Conference – July 28, 2026
Elevate is Grand Farm’s annual summit focused on how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture across the Upper Midwest, from predictive analytics and automation to robotics, sensing, and real-time on-farm decision systems. Through expert keynotes, focused panels, hands-on demonstrations, and curated networking, Elevate gives attendees a place to collaborate, ask honest questions, validate needs, and help shape what comes next for AI-powered agriculture in the region.
TEDxFargo – July 29 + 30, 2026
TEDxFargo is part of the global TEDx network, dedicated to sharing ideas worth spreading through live talks and performances. Each year, TEDxFargo brings together local voices and world-class speakers to spark conversations that matter, inspire innovation, and strengthen community connections. It’s more than an event, it’s an experience designed to challenge perspectives and ignite action.
Autonomous Nation – September 17, 2026
Grand Farm’s Autonomous Nation conference brings together policymakers, industry leaders, startup teams, researchers, and innovators who are exploring how autonomy can reduce workforce shortages, eliminate inefficiencies, and close technology gaps across agriculture and related sectors. Conversations will highlight the latest advancements in robotics, sensing, autonomous equipment, and the systems that make automation safer and more reliable.
Prairie Capital Summit – October 7, 2026
Emerging Prairie’s Prairie Capital Summit brings together entrepreneurs, investors, students, and community builders who are working to strengthen private capital across the Midwest. The event focuses on unlocking opportunity, increasing access to funding, and building meaningful relationships that drive long-term economic growth. Through curated keynotes, panel discussions, and breakout sessions, Prairie Capital Summit creates space for real dialogue and real momentum around the future of capital in our region.
Media members are invited to attend and cover the 2026 events. Photo and video assets will be available upon request.
For tickets and more information, visit: EmergingPrairie.com
Source: Grand Farm
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