Atlantic, IA
January 22, 2026
Cass County Community Building
805 West 10th Street, Atlantic, Iowa
Crop Advantage Series meetings provide a solid foundation of current, research-based crop production information to help you make informed decisions. Topics for each meeting are selected for your fields and your growing conditions.
Program
8:30 Registration opens
8:55 Welcome – Aaron Saeugling, extension field agronomist
9:00 2025 Crop Year Review: What Went Well, What Went Wrong – Mark Licht, associate professor and extension cropping systems specialist (CM)
10:00 2025 Fungicide Lessons Learned – Alison Robertson, extension plant pathologist (PM)
10:50 Break
11:00 Growing Season 2026: Current Conditions, ENSO Implications and Climatological Outlooks – Justin Glisan, state climatologist of Iowa (CM)
12:00 Lunch (provided)
12:50 Weather Implications on Weed Management – Wesley Everman, assistant professor and extension weed science specialist (PM)
1:50 Lessons Learned from 2025 Nitrogen Management – Richard Roth, assistant professor and ext. nutrient management specialist (NM)
2:50 Break
3:00 Crop Market Outlook for 2026 and Beyond – Chad Hart, professor and extension ag economist (CM)
4:00 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Additional fee applies. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Aaron Saeugling, extension field agronomist
5:00 Meeting adjourns
Registration Information
Register early and save! Early registration is $75 and ends at midnight on January 15, 2026. Late or on-site registration is $100. Registration includes lunch, refreshment breaks, and CCA credits.
Please note that private pesticide applicator continuing education is NOT included in the registration. The $30 fee for that will be collected on-site.
Registration opens December 4, 2025.
Reminders
- Cancellations requesting a refund must be received no later than 3 days prior to the meeting (except weather related).
- Confirmation of registration and receipts are sent via email. Please provide a valid email address when registering.
- For assistance with registration, receipts, cancellation or questions on the status of your registration please contact Registration Services at (515) 294-6222 or registrations@iastate.edu.
Weather
If weather conditions cause a change in meeting plans a notice will be posted on this webpage, emailed to pre-registered attendees, and provided to local media and radio stations. Any decisions regarding holding the meeting will be announced before 6:00 AM the day of the meeting. Meetings will not be rescheduled. Those registered may transfer to another location or request a refund.
