Sioux Center, IA
January 6, 2026
Dordt University – Agriculture Stewardship Center
3648 US-75, Sioux Center, 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
9:30 Registration opens
9:55 Welcome – Leah Ten Napel, extension field agronomist
10:00 Crop Market Outlook for 2026 and Beyond – Chad Hart, professor and extension ag economist (CM)
11:00 Session A (select one topic)
- From Bin to Bottom Line: Managing Inputs and Maximizing Returns – Chad Hart, professor and extension ag economist (CM)
- The Ins & Outs of Corn Silage: Pros, Cons & Practical Alternatives – Shelby Gruss, assistant professor and forage extension specialist (CM)
12:00 Lunch (provided)
12:45 2025 Crop Year Review: What Went Well, What Went Wrong – Mark Licht, associate professor and extension cropping systems specialist (CM)
1:40 Session B (select one topic)
- Exploring Relay Intercropping in Iowa: Impacts on Diversity, Soil Health, Water Quality, Economics and Social Norms – Matt Helmers, director, Iowa Nutrient Research Center (SW)
- 2026 Insect Roulette – Ashley Dean, extension specialist (PM)
2:35 Break
2:40 Sulfur in Corn and Soybean: What We Know and What We’re Learning from the Iowa SulfURNET – Richard Roth, assistant professor and ext. nutrient management specialist (NM)
3:35 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Additional fee applies. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Leah Ten Napel, extension field agronomist
4:35 Meeting adjourns
Registration Information
Register early and save! Early registration is $75 and ends at midnight on December 30, 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) 294-294-6222 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.
