January 23, 2025

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
1220 1st Ave (I-80 Exit 242), Coralville, 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.

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Program

8:30     Registration opens

8:55     Welcome and opening comments – Rebecca Vittetoe, extension field agronomist

9:00    Out damned spot! Out, I say. – Alison Robertson, extension crop plant pathologist (PM)

10:00     Break

10:10    Session A (select one topic)

• Bug Brawl: Key insect pest challenges of 2024 – Ashley Dean, extension education specialist, Entomology (PM)
• Drone use cases for agriculture – Ryan Huffman, digital agronomy research manager (CM)
• ISU Southeast Research Farm your source for agronomic research and extension past, present, and future! – Cody Schneider, farm superintendent, Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm (CM)
• Turning carbon into cash: Maximize farm profits with credit calculators – Ryan Drollette, extension farm management specialist (CM)

11:10    Session B (select one topic)

• A deep dive into nitrification inhibitors – Richard Roth, extension nitrogen science specialist (NM)
• Ag market outlook for 2025 and beyond – Ryan Drollette, extension farm management specialist (CM)
• And yet the weeds persist – Meaghan Anderson, extension field agronomist (PM)
• The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy and finding the right nutrient reduction practices for your farm – Kay Stefanik, assistant director, Iowa Nutrient Research Center (SW)

12:00    Lunch (provided)

12:45    Session C (select one topic)

• A deep dive into nitrification inhibitors – Richard Roth, extension nitrogen science specialist (NM)
• Ag market outlook for 2025 and beyond – Ryan Drollette, extension farm management specialist (CM)
• And yet the weeds persist – Meaghan Anderson, extension field agronomist (PM)
• The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy and finding the right nutrient reduction practices for your farm – Kay Stefanik, assistant director, Iowa Nutrient Research Center (SW)

2:00     Break

2:10    2025 Weather Outlook – Madelynn Wuestenberg, extension agricultural climate specialist (CM)

3:15     Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Additional fee applies. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Rebecca Vittetoe, extension field agronomist

4:15     Meeting adjourns

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Registration Information

Register early and save! Early registration is $75 and ends at midnight on January 16, 2025. 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.

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.

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A special thanks to these local Crop Advantage Series sponsors: