January 14, 2025

Lake Okoboji Resort and Conference Center
1405 US Highway 71, Okoboji, 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

9:30     Registration opens

9:55     Welcome – Gentry Sorenson, extension field agronomist

10:00    Ag market outlook for 2025 and beyond – Chad Hart, extension crop marketing specialist (CM)

11:00    Resistance is a sticky situation for soybean aphid – Erin Hodgson, extension entomologist (PM)

12:00    Lunch (provided)

12:45    Session A (select one topic)

• Corn rootworms taking a bite out of yield – Erin Hodgson, extension entomologist (PM)
• How low can you go? Playing limbo with soybean seeding rates and row spacing – Mark Licht, extension cropping systems specialist (CM)
• Tools and tactics to manage waterhemp – Wes Everman, extension weed management specialist (PM)

1:40    Session B (select one topic)

• Corn weather stressors – Mark Licht, extension cropping systems specialist (CM)
• EPA’s Herbicide Strategy – How it will impact you and your operation – Wes Everman, extension weed management specialist (PM)
• Tiling and water quality: Can the two go together? – Matt Helmers, extension agricultural engineer (SW)

2:35     Break

2:40    Session C (select one topic)

• Farm transitions: It’s time to stop procrastinating and start planning – Gary Wright, extension farm management specialist (CM)
• Nitrates: What is the outlook? – Matt Helmers, extension agricultural engineer (SW)
• Out damned spot! Out, I say. – Alison Robertson, extension crop plant pathologist (PM)

3:35     Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Additional fee applies. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Gentry Sorenson, extension field agronomist

4:35     Meeting adjourns

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Registration Information

Register early and save! Early registration is $75 and ends at midnight on January 7, 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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