2020 Crop Advantage Series - Iowa State University · this brochure use the following credit designations: CM-crop management, PM-pest management, NM-nutrient management, SW-soil

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2020 Crop Advantage SeriesMaking smart decisions.

Crop Advantage meetings provide a solid foundation of current, research-based crop production information to help make smart,

informed decisions for the farming operation. Each location features topics selected for your fields and your growing conditions.

8:30 Registration opens

8:50 Welcome – Virgil Schmitt, Extension field agronomist; Chelsea Harbach, Extension educator, University of Illinois Extension; Joe Merschman, president, Merschman Seeds

9:00 Changes to corn and soybean planting recommendations – Mark Licht, Extension cropping systems specialist (CM)

10:00 Weed management in 2020 – Aaron Hager, Extension weed management specialist, University of Illinois (PM)

10:50 Break

11:10 2020 Crop market outlook: Trade, tariffs, payments and the impact on farmers – Chad Hart, Extension ag economist (CM)

12:00 Lunch (provided)

1:00 Session A (select one topic)

Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator: The science that drives it – John Sawyer, Extension soil fertility specialist (NM)

Rules and regulations of hemp production – Robin Pruisner, state entomologist and ag security coordinator, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (CM)

Simplified cover crop recommendations for beginners – Mark Licht, Extension cropping systems specialist (SW)

Update on tar spot of corn – Nathan Kleczewski, Extension field crop plant pathologist, University of Illinois (PM)

2:00 Session B (select one topic)

2018 Farm Bill: Rules and decision aids – Charles Brown, Extension farm management field specialist (CM)

How to tell our story in agriculture – Kathy Vance, director, ISU Extension and Outreach – Louisa County

Impact of variable yields on P and K removal, soil-test values, and application rates for next year – Antonio Mallarino, Extension soil fertility specialist (NM)

Update on field crop insects and emerging pests – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)

2:50 Break

3:10 Session C (select one topic)

Grain drying and storage 101 – Kristina TeBockhorst, Extension agricultural engineering field specialist (CM)

Iowa farm business numbers on profitability and costs – Charles Brown, Extension farm management field specialist (CM)

Utilizing cover crops as a forage resource – Patrick Wall, Extension beef field specialist (SW)

Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Virgil Schmitt, Extension field agronomist

4:00 Meeting adjourns

The Burlington Crop Advantage is presented in cooperation with Merschman Seeds, Inc., the Iowa Corn Growers Association, and University of Illinois Extension.

Burlington | January 3, 2020Comfort Suites, 1780 Stonegate Center Drive, Burlington, Iowa

Virgil SchmittExtension field agronomist

[email protected] (563) 260-3721@virgilschmitt

Rebecca VittetoeExtension field agronomist

[email protected] (712) 540-3319

@rkvittetoe

Josh MichelExtension field agronomist


@jjmichel_crops

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Chelsea HarbachExtension educator

Commercial AgricultureUniversity of Illinois Extension


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Supported, in part, by an Iowa Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

(SARE) Professional Development Program mini-grant. Learn more about SARE at

www.iowasare.org

Iowa Pesticide Applicator RecertificationEach meeting is approved for recertification for Iowa private pesticide applicators. Applicators

must attend the entire meeting (including at least one pest management topic) to receive recertification credit. The recertification fee for private pesticide applicators is included in meeting registration. Commercial applicator recertification in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10 is offered for an additional fee at the Moravia location only.


10:00 Seasonal variability issues in Iowa and the Midwest: Climate impacts on the future of agricultural production – Dennis Todey, director, USDA Midwest Climate Hub (CM)



12:50 Session A (select one topic) An update of ag legal issues of concern for Iowa farmers – Kristine Tidgren, director, Center for Ag Law and Taxation (CM)

Grain drying and storage 101 – Kris Kohl, Extension agricultural engineering field specialist (CM)

Update on corn and soybean diseases – Daren Mueller, Extension crop plant pathologist (PM)

1:45 Session B (select one topic) 2019 NW Iowa on-farm and research farm results – Joel DeJong, Extension field agronomist; Andrew Weaver, ISU Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm (CM)

Gall midge research update and other soybean insect issues – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)

Weed management for the 2020’s – Prashant Jha, Extension weed management specialist (PM)

2:40 Session C (select one topic) 2018 Farm Bill: Rules and decision aids – Gary Wright, Extension farm management field specialist (CM)

Considerations for P and K with variable yields and low commodity prices – Antonio Mallarino, Extension soil fertility specialist (NM)

CRW, CEW and other corn insect pests – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)

3:35 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Joel DeJong, Extension field agronomist


Sheldon | January 6, 2020Northwest Iowa Community College – Building A, US Highway 18 West, Sheldon, Iowa

Joel DeJongExtension field agronomist

[email protected] (712) 540-1085@joel_dejong

Continuing Education for Certified Crop AdvisersAll locations are approved for continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs). Credits awarded will depend on workshop sessions attended during the program. Program listings in this brochure use the following credit designations: CM-crop management, PM-pest management, NM-nutrient management, SW-soil and water. All topics are 1.0 credit.

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Visit www.cropadvantage.org for more information, directions and online registration.


Thank you!The Iowa Corn Growers Association and Iowa Soybean Association have provided support for Crop Advantage 2020 at the statewide and local level. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach appreciates their support and cooperation in bringing crop production education and research information to Iowa producers.

Iowa State University Research and Demonstration FarmsResearchers and educators in Iowa’s fieldsLand, climate and agricultural enterprises vary considerably from one area of the state to another. To find solutions to problems in each area and to study the impacts of regional differences, the Iowa Agriculture Experiment Station puts researchers and educators in the fields of research farms across Iowa. Farms near Ames are used for intensive studies and for teaching purposes.

More than 130 Iowa State faculty members use the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ farms for teaching, research and extension. Each year about 2,000 students receive hands-on education experiences and nearly 15,000 people visit Iowa State’s Research and Demonstration Farms. Learn more at http://farms.ag.iastate.edu

Photo: Meaghan Anderson




11:00 Weather outlook for 2020 – Dennis Todey, director, USDA Midwest Climate Hub (CM)



Conservation Learning Lab Project – Matt Helmers, Extension agricultural engineer (SW)


Growing season review and grain dry down – Mark Licht, Extension cropping systems specialist (CM)

Update on corn and soybean diseases – Alison Robertson, Extension crop plant pathologist (PM)


China as an indispensable trading partner with US agriculture – Wendong Zhang, Extension ag economist (CM)



Weed management for the 2020’s – Bob Hartzler, Extension weed management specialist (PM)

2:35 Break


2018 Farm Bill: Rules and decision aids – Gary Wright, Extension farm management field specialist (CM)

Dicamba, new products, weed management research update – Bob Hartzler, Extension weed management specialist (PM)

Fertilizer application update – Ryan Bergman, program coordinator, Agricultural and Bioystems Engineering (NM)

ISU On-Farm trial: Allee cover crop grazing study – Mike Witt, Extension field agronomist; Lyle Rossiter, ISU Allee Research Farm (SW)

3:35 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course . Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Paul Kassel, Extension field agronomist


Storm Lake | January 7, 2020Buena Vista University – Siebens Forum, 610 West Fourth Street, Storm Lake, Iowa

Paul KasselExtension field agronomist


@paulkassel



9:00 Welcome – Meaghan Anderson, Extension field agronomist; Angie Rieck-Hinz, Extension field agronomist

9:05 China as an indispensable trading partner with US agriculture – Wendong Zhang, Extension ag economist (CM)



Hemp production in Iowa: What you need to know for 2020 – Angie Rieck-Hinz, Extension field agronomist (CM)

Tar spot and other corn and soybean disease updates – Alison Robertson, Extension crop plant pathologist (PM)



Grain drying and storage 101 – Kapil Arora, Extension agricultural engineering field specialist (CM)




A review of 2019 insect problems – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)



2:00 Session D (select one topic)

A review of 2019 insect problems – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)

Opportunities and cost-share for conservation in central Iowa – Jamie Benning, Extension water quality program manager (SW)

Rules of the road for ag equipment – Sergeant Joseph Nickell, Motor Vehicle Enforcement, Iowa Department of Transportation

3:00 Break

3:15 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Meaghan Anderson, Extension field agronomist; Angie Rieck-Hinz, Extension field agronomist


Ames | January 8, 2020Quality Inn and Suites – Starlite Village, 13th Street and Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa

Angie Rieck-HinzExtension field agronomist


@nciacrops

Meaghan AndersonExtension field agronomist


@mjanders1

Mike WittExtension field agronomist


@witt_isu

Each year over 2,000 people attend a Crop Advantage meeting. Here are a few comments received following the meetings.Solid information, up front and honest. Well organized. – Okoboji

Good speakers! They were entertaining, engaging, humorous, knowledgeable and personable. Gave us something you could take to the field, not just useless information like some meetings I’ve attended in the past. – Iowa City

Like the format that permits open question and answer interaction with knowledgeable professionals. – Sheldon

Relevant information. Please keep these sessions going. I get more useful information from this than anything else I do. – Honey Creek

Good opportunity to compare notes with ISU Extension specialists, colleagues and friends on topics of interest. – Ames

Very well organized and on schedule. Liked the booklet that included presentation write-ups. Very nice meeting! – Mason City

Iowa State staff are in touch with the ‘boots on the ground’ and did an excellent job. – Burlington

In one place, in one day, I can learn several different subjects from knowledgeable instructors, but most all good information for me to have on the farm. – Le Mars



8:55 Welcome – Josh Michel, Extension field agronomist

9:00 Weather outlook for 2020 – Justin Glisan, State Climatologist of Iowa, Iowa Dept. of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (CM)



Lean and mean crop production for 2020 – Mark Licht, Extension cropping systems specialist (CM)


Utilizing cover crops as a forage resource – Chris Clark, Extension beef field specialist (SW)


Lean and mean crop production for 2020 – Mark Licht, Extension cropping systems specialist (CM)






2018 Farm Bill: Rules and decision aids – Charles Brown, Extension farm management field specialist (CM)



Weed management in 2020 – Bob Hartzler, Extension weed management specialist (PM)


Farm biosecurity and foreign animal disease awareness – Colin Johnson, Extension swine field specialist

Iowa farm business numbers on profitability and costs – Charles Brown, Extension farm management field specialist (CM)

Iowa Commercial Ag Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course for 2020 - categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10 Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit.– Virgil Schmitt, Extension field agronomist (PM)

Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Josh Michel, Extension field agronomist

3:00 Break

3:15 2020 Crop market outlook: Trade, tariffs, payments and the impact on farmers – Chad Hart, Extension agricultural economist (CM)


Moravia | January 9, 2020Honey Creek Resort, 12633 Resort Drive, Moravia, Iowa





@rkvittetoe



@jjmichel_crops


News from your fields.Visit ICM News to read blog articles from around the state, subscribe to e-mail updates, and catch up on the latest crop news and events.

Integrated Crop Management NewsCrop, pest and soil management information from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists and field agronomists.

crops.extension.iastate.edu



9:00 Welcome – Angie Rieck-Hinz, Extension field agronomist; Terry Basol, Extension field agronomist



Grain drying and storage 101 – Kapil Arora, Extension agricultural engineering field specialist; Brian Dougherty, Extension agricultural engineering field specialist (CM)




All things herbicides – Bob Hartzler, Extension weed management specialist (PM)

Grain drying and storage 101 – Brian Dougherty, Extension agricultural engineering field specialist; Kapil Arora, Extension agricultural engineering field specialist (CM)





Cover crops for improved manure management – Brian Dougherty, Extension agricultural engineering field specialist (SW)




Profitability of, and considerations for, growing alternative crops in Iowa – Ann Johanns, Extension farm management field specialist (CM)

Soybean pest management update – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM )

2:50 Break

3:10 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Terry Basol, Extension field agronomist


Mason City | January 10, 2020North Iowa Area Community College, 500 College Drive, Mason City, Iowa

Terry BasolExtension field agronomist




@nciacrops

Knowledge in Every FieldEach growing season farmers face unforeseen challenges. Extreme weather, unanticipated pests, unknown soil conditions- all these factors can interfere with producing an exceptional crop. Farmers contact field agronomists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach asking for help to sort out crop issues and find ways to lessen their detrimental effect on yields.

Field agronomists are members of a team of integrated cropping systems specialists at Iowa State University who focus on how crop production interacts with soil, weather, cover crops, crop rotation and management practices and support farmers‘ use of data-driven technologies in precision agriculture.

To contact an ISU Extension field agronomist serving your area visit www.extension.iastate.edu/ag/crops or call your county Extension office.




11:00 Weather outlook for 2020 – Dennis Todey, director, USDA Midwest Climate Hub (CM)



Conservation Learning Lab Project – Matt Helmers, Extension agricultural engineer (SW)


Soybean cyst nematode update – Greg Tylka, Extension nematologist (PM)




Dicamba, new products, weed management research update – Bob Hartzler, Extension weed management specialist (PM)

Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy on the edge – Matt Helmers, Extension agricultural engineer (SW)


2:35 Break



Growing season review and grain dry down – Mark Licht, Extension cropping systems specialist (CM)

Past pest problems and lessons learned – Paul Kassel, Extension field agronomist (PM)


3:35 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Paul Kassel, Extension field agronomist


Paul KasselExtension field agronomist


@paulkassel

Okoboji | January 14, 2020Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center, 1405 US Highway 71, Okoboji, Iowa

Extension field agronomist Paul Kassel (left) and Beth Doran (right), Extension beef field specialist, visit with

farmers during harvest in northwest Iowa.



9:00 Welcome – Angie Rieck-Hinz, Extension field agronomist; Meaghan Anderson, Extension field agronomist




Nitrogen management in variable environments – John Sawyer, Extension soil fertility specialist (NM)





Weed management for 2020 – Prashant Jha, Extension weed management specialist (PM)



Emerging pest in Iowa: Soybean gall midge – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)

Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Meaghan Anderson, Extension field agronomist

Tariffs: Past, present and future – Kelvin Leibold, Extension farm management field specialist (CM)


Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy on the edge – Matt Helmers, Extension agricultural engineer (SW)

Soybean pest management update – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)


2:50 Break

3:10 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Angie Rieck-Hinz, Extension field agronomist; Meaghan Anderson, Extension field agronomist




@nciacrops

Meaghan AndersonExtension field agronomist


@mjanders1

Fort Dodge | January 15, 2020Best Western–Starlite Village Inn & Suites, Junction of Highways 7 and 169, Fort Dodge, Iowa

Did insects bug you and your crops this year? ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists are seeking information from producers and retailers across the state regarding what the most problematic insect pests were this growing season.

Give us your inputTaking the time to note what insect pests were a problem this year can help us all as we plan for the 2020 growing season. Understanding what your challenges were creates opportunities for ISU Extension and Outreach to better share valuable pest managment resources as well as understand where more information and research is needed in future years.

Join the conversationJoin ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists on Twitter in a conversation about the insect pests you had this growing season and concerns for next year. Use the hashtag #WhatAteMyBushels to join in the discussion!



9:00 Updates on fertilizer application, aerial imagery and other technologies – Ryan Bergman, program coordinator, Agricultural and Bioystems Engineering; Matt Darr, professor, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (NM)


Honey bees and native bees in field crops, and working with your beekeeper neighbors – Randall Cass, Extension entomologist (PM)

Nitrogen management in corn: Wet vs. normal growing seasons – John Sawyer, Extension soil fertility specialist (NM)




Be wise with P, K and lime management to avoid reducing profitability – Antonio Mallarino, Extension soil fertility specialist (NM)

Honey bees and native bees in field crops, and working with your beekeeper neighbors – Randall Cass, Extension entomologist (PM)

Nitrogen management in corn: Wet vs. normal growing seasons – John Sawyer, Extension soil fertility specialist (NM)




Grain storage and crop quality update – Charlie Hurburgh, professor, Agricultural and Bioystems Engineering (CM)

Impact of variable yields on P and K removal, soil test values and application rates for next year – Antonio Mallarino, Extension soil fertility specialist (NM)

Practical streambank stabilization methods for smaller streams and creeks – William Beck, Extension forestry specialist (SW)


Brian LangExtension field agronomist


Terry BasolExtension field agronomist



2020 Crop market outlook: Trade, tariffs, payments and the impact on farmers – Chad Hart, Extension agricultural economist (CM)

Grain storage and crop quality update – Charlie Hurburgh, professor, Agricultural and Bioystems Engineering (CM)


Updates on insect resistance to insecticides and Bt-traits, plus soybean gall midge research – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)

2:45 Session E (select one topic)

Considerations for hemp production in Iowa – Angie Rieck-Hinz, Extension field agronomist (CM)

Crop market outlook – Chad Hart, Extension agricultural economist (CM)

Practical streambank stabilization methods for smaller streams and creeks – William Beck, Extension forestry specialist (SW)

Updates on insect resistance to insecticides and Bt-traits, plus soybean gall midge research – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)

3:45 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Terry Basol, Extension field agronomist


Waterloo | January 16, 2020Hawkeye Community College - Tama Hall, 1501 East Orange Road, Waterloo, Iowa



8:55 Welcome – Virgil Schmitt, Extension field agronomist; Chelsea Harbach, Extension educator, University of Illinois Extension



Changes to corn and soybean planting recommendations – Mark Licht, Extension cropping systems specialist (CM)

China as an indispensable trading partner with US agriculture – Wendong Zhang, Extension ag economist (CM)


Weed management in 2020 – Aaron Hager, Extension weed management specialist, University of Illinois (PM)

10:50 Break


2018 Farm Bill: Rules and decision aids – Ryan Drollette, Extension farm management field specialist (CM)



Weed management in 2020 – Aaron Hager, Extension weed management specialist, University of Illinois (PM)






Utilizing cover crops as a forage resource – Denise Schwab, Extension beef field specialist (SW)

Davenport | January 17, 2020Rhythm City Casino Resort, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport, Iowa





@rkvittetoe



@jjmichel_crops



Rules and regulations of hemp production – Robin Pruisner, state entomologist and ag security coordinator, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (CM)



2:50 Break

3:10 Session E (select one topic)

Agronomics of hemp production – Phillip Alberti, Extension educator, commercial agriculture field crops, University of Illinois (CM)


How to tell our story in agriculture – Kathy Vance, director, ISU Extension and Outreach – Louisa County

Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Virgil Schmitt, Extension field agronomist


The Davenport Crop Advantage is presented by Iowa State University

Extension and Outreach in cooperation with University of Illinois Extension.

Chelsea HarbachExtension educator

Commercial AgricultureUniversity of Illinois Extension




Gall midge research update and other soybean insect issues – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)

Grain drying and storage 101 – Kris Kohl, Extension agricultural engineering field specialist (CM)


3:35 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Joel DeJong, Extension field agronomist



10:00 Iowa weather: Climatological trends and extreme behavior – Justin Glisan, State Climatologist of Iowa, Iowa Dept. of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (CM)







2019 NW Iowa on-farm and research farm results – Joel DeJong, Extension field agronomist; Andrew Weaver, ISU Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm (CM)

Is Cannabis the crop for you? – Robin Pruisner, state entomologist and ag security coordinator, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (CM)


Le Mars | January 29, 2019Le Mars Convention Center, 251 12th Street Southeast, Le Mars, IA

Joel DeJongExtension field agronomist

[email protected] (712) 540-1085@joel_dejong



8:55 Welcome – Aaron Saeugling, Extension field agronomist

9:00 Is Cannabis the crop for you? – Robin Pruisner, state entomologist and ag security coordinator, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (CM)

10:00 Session A (select one topic) Seasonal variability issues in Iowa and the Midwest:

Climate impacts on the future of agricultural production – Dennis Todey, director, USDA Midwest Climate Hub (CM)


11:00 Session B (select one topic) Deep placement of P and K – Antonio Mallarino, Extension soil

fertility specialist (NM)



12:45 Session C (select one topic) Research farm trials in southwest Iowa – Mike Witt,

Extension field agronomist (CM)


1:45 Session D (select one topic)Grain storage and crop quality update – Charles Hurburgh, professor, Agricultural and Bioystems Engineering (CM)

Small grain production in southwest Iowa – Nathan Mueller, Extension educator, University of Nebraska (CM)

2:45 Break


4:00 Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Aaron Saeugling, Extension field agronomist


Atlantic | January 23, 2020Cass County Community Building, 805 West 10th Street, Atlantic, Iowa

Aaron SaeuglingExtension field agronomist






@rkvittetoe



@jjmichel_crops

Plan ahead.Dealing with herbicide resistance can be expensive. Developing long-term management plans that reduce the chances of resistance developing will minimize that cost. It’s a team effort – farmer, retailer, and industry.

Herbicide Resistance and Weed Management CourseAn online, interactive and self-paced course building skills to develop long-term, effective and economical weed management plans.

www.aep.iastate.edu/weeds



8:55 Welcome – Rebecca Vittetoe, Extension field agronomist









Field crops insect updates – Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)

On-farm trials: Local trials and local results – Mike Witt, Extension field agronomist (CM)




Fertilizer application update – Ryan Bergman, program coordinator, Agricultural and Bioystems Engineering; Matt Darr, professor, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (NM)


Iowa weather: Climatological trends and extreme behavior – Justin Glisan, State Climatologist of Iowa, Iowa Dept. of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (CM)



Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit.– Rebecca Vittetoe, Extension field agronomist

Fertilizer application update – Ryan Bergman, program coordinator, Agricultural and Bioystems Engineering; Matt Darr, professor, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (NM)

Iowa weather: Climatological trends and extreme behavior – Justin Glisan, State Climatologist of Iowa, Iowa Dept. of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (CM)


3:00 Break



Coralville | January 28, 2020Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 1220 1st Ave (I-80 Exit 242), Coralville, Iowa

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9:00 Welcome – Mike Witt, Extension field agronomist

9:05 Weed management for the 2020’s and understanding herbicide tissue tests – Prashant Jha, Extension weed management specialist (PM)

10:00 Session A (select one topic) Considerations for hemp production in Iowa – Aaron

Saeugling, Extension field agronomist (CM)

Grain drying and storage 101 – Shawn Shouse, Extension agricultural engineering field specialist (CM)


11:00 Session B (select one topic) Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator: The science that drives it

John Sawyer, Extension soil fertility specialist (NM)

Farm economy medley: 2018 Farm Bill, trade and tariff impacts, profitability and cost factors – Tim Christensen, Extension farm management field specialist (CM)

Iowa weather: Climatological trends and extreme behavior Justin Glisan, State Climatologist of Iowa, Iowa Dept. of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (CM)


1:00 Session C (select one topic) Investing in good and frequent soil sampling and variable-

rate application technology with unfavorable prices Antonio Mallarino, Extension soil fertility specialist (NM)

On-farm trials: Local trials and local results – Mike Witt, Extension field agronomist; Chris Beedle, ISU Western Research and Demonstration Farm (CM)

Update on field crop insects and emerging pests Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist (PM)

2:00 Session D (select one topic)Filling the hole: Using switchgrass to reduce nutrient and profit loss from underperforming parts of crop fields – Emily Heaton, Extension biomass crops specialist (SW)

Iowa Pest Resistance Management Program: Harrison County, Iowa project – Pest Resistance Management Team, (PM)

Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. – Aaron Saeugling, Extension field agronomist

2:50 Break



Denison | January 30, 2020Boulders Conference Center, 2507 Boulders Drive, Denison, Iowa

Mike WittExtension field agronomist


@witt_isu

Extension Store Order at https://store.extension.iastate.edu

Iowa State University Extension Store sells and distributes printed publications and digital content written by the faculty and staff of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Visit the Extension Store today to order printed publications, scouting cards, and field guides as well as online courses and digital resources. Many items available instantly as digital downloads.

Contact: 119 Printing/Publication Building (515) 294-5247 [email protected] https://store.extension.iastate.edu

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2020 Crop Advantage Series | Registration

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Late registration – $60 (less than 7 days prior to meeting) $

Commercial pesticide applicator – $35 (Moravia location only) $

Payment

Select optionsPrivate pesticide applicator recertification (included in registration) yes no

Instructions$50 early registration

$60 if less than 7 days prior to the meeting, or the day of the meeting

Private pesticide applicator recertification is included in the registration fee.

$35 for commercial applicator recertification (available at Moravia location only)

CCA credits are included in the meeting registration fee.

Registration includes lunch, refreshment breaks and a copy of the conference proceedings booklet

Registrations are not accepted by phone

Changes and cancellationsAll location change or cancellation requests go to (515) 294-6429 or [email protected]

Cancellations requesting a refund must be received no later than 3 days prior to the meeting (except weather related)

Weather policyCancellations or changes will be posted to www.cropadvantage.org and notice provided to local radio and TV. The decision to cancel will be made no later than 6:00 am the morning of the meeting

If you are unable to travel because of hazardous conditions in your area you may switch your registration to a remaining meeting or receive a refund.

Send completed form and check payable to Iowa State University to: ANR Program Services 1151 NSRIC 1029 N University Blvd Ames, Iowa 50011-3611

Or register online with credit card at www.cropadvantage.org

Sheldon January 6

Storm Lake January 7

Ames January 8

Burlington January 3

Moravia January 9

Okoboji January 14

Mason City January 10

Select location(s)Fort Dodge January 15

Waterloo January 16

Davenport January 17

Coralville January 28

Le Mars January 29

Atlantic January 23

Denison January 30

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For assistance with registration, receipts, billing, cancellation or questions on the status of your registration please call (515) 294-6429 or email [email protected]. For questions about the program at any location please contact an Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist hosting the meeting.

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2020 Crop Advantage Series - Iowa State University · this brochure use the following credit designations: CM-crop management, PM-pest management, NM-nutrient management, SW-soil