Agenda
Thursday, April 7th
4:00 pm Check in and yard games. Location: Farm Bureau Pavilion , Kildee Hall
6:00 pm Dinner. Location: Farm Bureau Pavilion , Kildee Hall
Friday, April 8th
Tour busses depart from Quality Inn 2601 E 13th St. Ames, IA
7:00 am A Taste of Iowa tour departs Ames
7:40 am Corn, Conservation, and Combines tour departs Ames
8:00 am Investigating Iowa tour departs Iowa departs Ames
6:00 pm Club pair up restaurants in Ames – announced at registration
Saturday, April 9th
8:00 am Welcome. Location: 2050 Agronomy Hall
8:30 am Dr. Kendall Lamkey
Refreshments in 2nd floor Agronomy Hall commons
10:00-11:45 am Crops Contest. Location: Meet in Agronomy Commons
10:00-10:45 am Dr. Lee Burras is going to talk about the soils of Iowa. Location: 2050 Agronomy Hall
11:00-11:45 am Stefan Gailans will be speaking about Practical Farmers of Iowa, who they are and what they do, and what he does for the company as a senior research manager. Location: 2050 Agronomy Hall
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch. Location: 2nd floor Agronomy Hall commons
1:15-2:00 pm
Breakout Session: Heather Poutre will be discussing her career path and starting her business Agronomy Diversified as an independent crop consultant. Location: 2050 Agronomy Hall
Breakout Session: Dr. Matt O’Neal will be speaking about how to use prairie strips to improve pollinator abundance, soil and water quality on corn and soybean farms. Location: 2020 Agronomy Hall
National Officers Meeting. Location: 3022 Agronomy Hall
2:15-3:00 pm
Iowa State University graduate student panel, the panel will be answering questions about the path they have taken to get to graduate school. Location: 2050 Agronomy Hall
Breakout Session: Dr. Matt Helmers will be speaking on the role of prairie strips in preserving water quality. Location: 2020 Agronomy Hall
Presidents’ Meeting. Location: 3022 Agronomy Hall
3:15pm Recap. Location: 2050 Agronomy Hall
6:00-9:30pm Closing Banquet with Dinner, Trivia and Awards. Location: Alumni Center 429 Alumni Ln, Ames