March 26th - 27th, 2026
FORAGE PRODUCTION & BALER SCHOOL
FORAGE PRODUCTION & BALER SCHOOL
Bonus Workshop: Family & Worklife Challenges in Ag with Bekah & TJ Steele
PRICING:
GENERAL ADMISSION
All Meals (4) Included Both Days
Bring your spouse (Meals Included)
$350.00
PRICING:
VIP ADMISSION
All Meals (4) Included Both Days
Bring your spouse. (Meals Included)
Includes Evening Session (Day 2)
$450.00
About
Baler SCHOOL
Come learn from TJ Steele on field mechanics and operations in the hay & baling business. Learn how to properly trouble shoot, maintain and improve your baling operation.
This will be unlike your typical baler school we will be covering big & small square balers, bale barons, and forage production.
Connect with Jesse Bounds on Hay X, Ten Four Coaching, and other financing strategies.
There will be vendors on site representing Paksan Double Balers, Inoculants, and Baler Technology.
Bring your spouse to attend an evening session with Bekah and TJ Steele covering family & work-life balances, raising kids, and marriage. TJ and Bekah will also be covering the importance of early business structure and strategy.
WE'LL BE COVERING...
Markets: Local, Regional, Global.
Knowing your buyers.
Raising high quality forage through better management.
Understanding feed test.
Importance Crop Protection Inoculants and Preservatives.
Finance Hay X inventory management.
Baler operations, maintenance, setup, and high capacity operation Knotters.
General understanding Double Balers and Baler Technology
Paksan Balers
Hay Driers
Twine and Net Wrap Selections
meet up Location
Akron, Ohio
Come learn, ask questions, network.
Hilton Garden Inn
1307 E. Market Street
Akron Ohio 44305
meet up Location
Akron, Ohio
Come learn, ask questions, network.
Hilton Garden Inn
1307 E. Market Street
Akron Ohio 44305
SPEAKER
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
TJ STeELE
MECHANIC & CONSULTANT
Jesse Bounds
Agricultural & Trucking Mentor / Coach
John PAUL DRIVER
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT, AG ANALYST, & FOUNDER OF HAY KINGS
Jeff Jackson & Leta Larsen
Forage Specialists with CROPLAN
Vendors & Other Speakers
Featuring
CroPlan - Jeff "The Forage Fan Addict" Jackson
Silo King
CROPLAN
Harvest Tec
AccuTie Baler Tech
Chinook Hay Driers
Bridon/Tama Solutions
Agenda
Day 1: March 26th, 2026
8:00 AM Doors open
8:00 - 10:00 AM Vendor Setup Registration
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30PM Event Starts
6:30 PM Supper
7:00-10:00 PM Net Working and Other Discussion
Day 2: March 27th, 2026
7:30-8:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Event Starts
12:30 PM Lunch
5:00 PM Event Ends
6:30-9:30 PM Evening Session with Bekah and TJ
Recommendations
Accommodation
For those of you opting for an overnight stay, we recommend the following accommodation
Hilton Garden Inn
Travel Recommendations
If you're flying in to join us, we suggest arriving at the Canton Akron Airport (CAK). It's the closest and most convenient option.
If you're flying in to join us, we suggest arriving at the Canton Akron Airport (CAK). It's the closest and most convenient option.
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