LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
FEBRUARY 13 - 14, 2018
The Ag Industry & Crop Management Conference is perfect for CCAs that wish to earn their CCA Continuing Educational Units (CEUs). Experts from agribusiness, regulatory agencies, and educational institutions will be presenting to attendees. All speakers are nationally recognized in their profession. Speakers are hand selected by the Iowa CCA Program Learning Committee to provide the highest quality of topics and knowledge. SEE FULL TWO DAY AGENDA HERE
Learning tracks include:
- Crop Management
- Nutrient Management
- Pest Management
- Soil & Water Management
EARLY REGISTRATION = $225 ($50 discount before January 16, 2018)
ONSITE REGISTRATION = $275
(All registrations after January 16, 2018)
CCAs that participate fully in the conference will earn up to 16 CEUs. Attendees can earn 10 credit hours on day one and up to 5 credit hours on day two. Certified Crop Advisers will have expanded working knowledge on issues of conservation, water quality, resistance and so much more. Please come to the session prepared to take notes.
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2.13 Tuesday Agenda
8:00 AM - Session A
Morning Plenary Session - Upper Conference Room
Current Issues in Handling the 2017 Crop
Dr. Bob Hartzler, ISU
Dr. Charles Hurburgh, ISU
Dr. Gretchen Paluch, IDALS
9:30 AM - Session B
Room A
CM
Crop Management
Biologicals in Agriculture
Chuck Knight, Monsanto
Room B
PD
Professional Development
Recent Development in China and the Impacts on US Agriculture
Wendong Zhang, ISU
Room C
PM
Pest Management
Proven Technology - Delivering Superior Application Systems
Brandon Hrubes, Heartland Ag
Room D
SW
Soil & Water Management
Part 1: Basics of Soil Health
Doug Peterson, NRCS
10:30 AM - Session C
CM
Crop Management
The Business Case for Soil Health Focused Management
Dave Muth, AgSolver
NM
Nutrient Management
Nutrient Reduction Strategy Public-Private Partnerships
Matt Lechtenberg, IDALS - Iowa Water Quality Initiative
PM
Pest Management
Iowa Pest Resistance Management Plan and the Resistance Management Specialty (RMS): Opportunities for CCAs
Evan Sivesind, ISU
SW
Soil & Water Management
Part 2: Systems Approach to Soil Health
Doug Peterson, NRCS
11:30 AM - Iowa CCA Award Luncheon & AAI Member Luncheon
Upper Conference Room
Catered Lunch
Iowa CCA Years of Service Awards Presentation
Iowa CCA of the Year Award
Water Quality Initiative Leader Award for Iowa CCAs
- Presented by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey
4R Plus Program Launch
- Presented by CF Industries
12:30 PM - Afternoon Plenary session - Session D
Upper Conference Room
Panel Discussion with Q&A
Mark A. Storr, BASF
Dr. John Cantwell, Monsanto
Dr. Kristine Schaefer, ISU (Moderator)
2:00 PM - Session E
CM
Crop Management
Digital Ag Update: Drones & Data
Ryan Berman, ISU
NM
Nutrient Management
Use of Emerging Technologies For Nutrient Management
Antonio P. Mallarino, ISU
PM
Pest Management
Managing Risk With New Sprayer Technology
Craig Jorgensen, AGCO Crop
SW
Soil & Water Management
10 Lessons About Cover Crops
Steve Berger, Iowa Producer
3:00 PM - Session F
CM
Crop Management
Managing Soil Health: Where to Start & What to Measure
Edwin Suarez, Midwestern BioAg
NM
Nutrient Management
Impact of 4R Nitrogen Management on Nitrate Loss
Matt Helmers, ISU
PM
Pest Management
Solutions that Apply Targeted Coverage
Adam Seabert, John Deere
SW
Soil & Water Management
Keep Your Farmer Customers Happy With Better Cover Crop Recommendations
Sarah Carlson, PFI
2.14 Wednesday Agenda
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - Showcase Floor Opens
9:00 AM - Iowa Seed Forum
9:00 AM - Commercial Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification
12:00 PM - All Industry Luncheon
1:30 PM - Conservation College Presented by INREC
2:45 PM - Door Prize Drawing
3:00 PM - Showcase Floor Closes
SEE FULL AGENDA AND OTHER DETAILS FOR WEDNESDAY SESSIONS ON 2018 EVENT SCHEDULE PAGE