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2025 Sustainable Agronomy Conference - Agronomic Myth-Busting & Top Discoveries

From fact to fiction, this day takes on common agronomic myths, like how biologicals work in the soil, whether sustainable practices fit into conventional systems, and if fertilizer is the only pa...

From fact to fiction, this day takes on common agronomic myths, like how biologicals work in the soil, whether sustainable practices fit into conventional systems, and if fertilizer is the only path to maximum yield. Then, we’ll wrap up the series with key discoveries and practical innovations shaping the future of agronomy.

Session 7
Topic: Debunking Myths in Agronomy: What Works and What Doesn’t?
Speakers: Al Toops, BioTech Innovations and David Knaus, Apical

Session 8
Topic: Top Agronomic Discoveries and Solutions: What We’ve Learned
Speakers: Dr. Sandya Kesoju – 2023-25 President of Western Society of Crop Science (WSCS) and Dr. Jagman Dhillon, 2025 President for the Southern Branch (SBASA).

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 2.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 2.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
Members/Certified Professionals: $55.00
Non-members:  $80.00

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2025 Sustainable Agronomy Conference - Precision Tech, AI and Digital Agronomy

Explore how AI, automation, and digital tools are transforming modern agriculture. Sessions will cover the latest innovations in precision ag, sensors, and automation to enhance farm efficiency an...

Explore how AI, automation, and digital tools are transforming modern agriculture. Sessions will cover the latest innovations in precision ag, sensors, and automation to enhance farm efficiency and decision-making.

Session 1
Topic: How AI and Precision Agriculture Enhance Farm Decision-Making and Efficiency
Speakers: Dr. Jing Zhou, Oregon State University and Dr. Deepak Joshi, Kansas State University.

Session 2
Topic: Sensors, Automation, and Digital Agronomy: What’s Next?
Speakers: Chad Yagow, Verdant Robotics and Rhishi Pethe, Metal Dog Labs

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 2.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 2.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
Members/Certified Professionals: $55.00
Non-members:  $80.00

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2025 Sustainable Agronomy Conference - Water & Weed Management for Climate Resilience

Addressing two critical challenges in agriculture—water and weed management—this day will focus on strategies for mitigating drought and excess moisture, as well as effective, integrated approache...

Addressing two critical challenges in agriculture—water and weed management—this day will focus on strategies for mitigating drought and excess moisture, as well as effective, integrated approaches for controlling weeds in a changing climate.

Session 5
Topic: Water Resilience in Agriculture: Managing Scarcity & Excess
Speakers: Lucas Borras, Corteva and Brian W. Pusch, Microbes BioSciences

Session 6 
Topic: Integrated Weed Management: Challenges and Solutions
Speakers: Dr. Arti Singh, Iowa State University, and Dr. Sarah Lancaster, Kansas State University

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Soil & Water Management, 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 2.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
Members/Certified Professionals: $55.00
Non-members:  $80.00

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A Framework for Assessing Peaola Land and Nutrient Use Efficiency in the Field

Canola and pea intercropping (peaola) promises a number of benefits that could improve the efficiency and resilience of dryland agricultural systems. Using the correct methods for assessing these...

Canola and pea intercropping (peaola) promises a number of benefits that could improve the efficiency and resilience of dryland agricultural systems. Using the correct methods for assessing these intercropping systems is important for determining whether or not an intercropping method is suitable in a particular instance. This article describes methods to assess two of the most common resource use efficiencies: land and nutrients.


CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Self Directed

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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A Simple Test for Determining the Late-Maturity Alpha-Amylase Susceptibility Window in Wheat

Late-maturity alpha-amylase or LMA is a weather-related event that lowers the quality of affected grain, resulting in sticky breads, cakes, and noodles with unattractive and undesirable textures....

Late-maturity alpha-amylase or LMA is a weather-related event that lowers the quality of affected grain, resulting in sticky breads, cakes, and noodles with unattractive and undesirable textures. Grain that has been affected by LMA, or that is susceptible to LMA, cannot be identified by sight alone due to varietal- and environmental-induced differences in appearance and differences in rates of development. Techniques that allow for rapid identification of the LMA susceptibility window in wheat and knowledge of the weather events that lead to LMA can empower growers to manage and mitigate LMA-induced profit loss.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Advanced No-Till Toolbox: No-Till Transplanting and Planting Green

Pennsylvania farmers have taken no-till to the next level by adopting novel equipment and practices. Learn about the no-till transplanter and its use in tobacco, as well as best practices for dela...

Pennsylvania farmers have taken no-till to the next level by adopting novel equipment and practices. Learn about the no-till transplanter and its use in tobacco, as well as best practices for delaying cover crop termination, or "planting green," with soybeans and corn.

Speakers:
Heidi Kaye Reed, PhD, CCA Agronomy Educator Penn state Extension - York County
Jeff Graybill, MS, CCA Agronomy Educator Penn State Extension - Lancaster County

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Ag Application Drones Are Gaining Ground in Canada, But Obstacles Remain

Ag drones don’t currently replace ground sprayers, but they can serve as an additional tool. There are many thousands of acres where drones fit right now in Canada, and even though we’re still per...

Ag drones don’t currently replace ground sprayers, but they can serve as an additional tool. There are many thousands of acres where drones fit right now in Canada, and even though we’re still perfecting our knowledge about drone application and awaiting regulatory clearance, drones are a good answer to many growers’ needs.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.5 Self Directed

Price:
$50.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$70.00 Non-members

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Agricultural Carbon Programs: An Overview of Current Offerings and Market Uncertainties

A limited series of American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America webinars produced with the support of American Farmland Trust, American Soybean Association, United Soybean Boa...

A limited series of American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America webinars produced with the support of American Farmland Trust, American Soybean Association, United Soybean Board, and The Nature Conservancy.

This webinar will provide an overview of current and future opportunities in agricultural carbon markets. It will also discuss the current key uncertainties in these markets. Focus will be placed on defining key terms, highlighting key players and their motivations, and summarizing current program design approaches.

Speakers:
Scott Gerlt, Economist, American Soybean Association
Emily Bruner, Midwest Science Director, American Farmland Trust

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Agronomic Practices to Minimize Lodging While Maximizing Yield and Protein of Spring Wheat

New high-yielding spring wheat cultivars are being grown widely across the Canadian Prairies. As yields rise, grain protein levels can only be maintained by increasing the N availability to crop,...

New high-yielding spring wheat cultivars are being grown widely across the Canadian Prairies. As yields rise, grain protein levels can only be maintained by increasing the N availability to crop, often reducing fertilizer use efficiency. An additional concern when increasing the amount of N fertilizer being applied to the crop is the increased risk of lodging, reducing the crop’s yield, quality, and harvestability. This article reports on research evaluating the effect of agronomic management practices on spring wheat lodging risk, grain yield, and protein content in the eastern Canadian Prairies.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Assessing the feasibility of hemp for fiber production in the northeastern United States

Industrial hemp was once an important crop in the United States prior to being banned from production in 1937. Recent farm bills once again paved the way for domestic production...

Industrial hemp was once an important crop in the United States prior to being banned from production in 1937. Recent farm bills once again paved the way for domestic production of hemp. But since hemp is a relatively new potential crop, New Jersey producers have many questions related to production. There has been limited research conducted in the northeastern United States, and none in New Jersey, to quantify the feasibility of hemp production. In 2019, a team of Rutgers University faculty coordinated efforts to research hemp production in New Jersey. Field experiments were conducted over two growing seasons in Pittstown, NJ to evaluate 10 hemp fiber and dual-use cultivars. 

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Bioenergy Cropping on Marginal Lands with Dr. Dileepa Jayawardena

Bioenergy crops present a promising source for biofuel production, offering a potential solution to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, they face criticism for potentially encroaching on ara...

Bioenergy crops present a promising source for biofuel production, offering a potential solution to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, they face criticism for potentially encroaching on arable land essential for food production to sustain growing populations. To address this issue, there is a growing focus on utilizing marginal lands for growing bioenergy crops, which are less suitable for crop production. Marginal lands typically suffer from poor soil health and low nutrient and water availability. Therefore, it is crucial to identify and develop bioenergy crops that can thrive in such conditions and produce biomass for biofuel production while also confirming which marginal lands are best suited to these uses.  In this episode, Dileepa Jayawardena, a Research Associate at The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, sheds light on his research aimed at finding suitable bioenergy cropping systems for marginal lands in Michigan and Wisconsin for producing biomass for long-term bioenergy production while minimizing the competition of land for food crops. 

Speakers:
Dr. Dileepa Jayawardena, Research Associate, Michigan State University

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Black Oat as an Alternative Forage Species for the US Upper Midwest

Black oat is a cool-season annual grass with Mediterranean origin. In contrast to other cool-season grasses, black oat is more heat tolerant and disease resistant, making it an attractive option f...

Black oat is a cool-season annual grass with Mediterranean origin. In contrast to other cool-season grasses, black oat is more heat tolerant and disease resistant, making it an attractive option for the US upper Midwest, since it can be utilized during summer, when there is decreased productivity of cool-season forages due to photorespiration. The objective was to evaluate 10 black oat breeding lines for herbage accumulation, crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and in vitro digestible organic matter (IVDOM) concentrations.


CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Self Directed

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Black-Eyed Pea in the High Plains: A Mainstream Fit for an Alternative Crop

Black-eyed pea is a pulse crop and a subspecies of cowpea. Historically, most of the black-eyed pea grown for grain has been in California. As water availability declined in the region, production...

Black-eyed pea is a pulse crop and a subspecies of cowpea. Historically, most of the black-eyed pea grown for grain has been in California. As water availability declined in the region, production shifted to Texas in the 1990s and to Arizona in the early 2000s. The pulse-crop-producing regions of Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado have seen an increase in black-eyed pea acreage over the past nine years as an effort to maintain U.S. production levels. Black-eyed pea is a suitable cash crop legume to enhance the dryland cropping rotations. What once was a crop grown on irrigated acres in the arid West has been found to flourish on the dryland and limited-irrigation acres of the High Plains.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Building Trust in AI Farming Tools

Precision agriculture tools like decision support systems increasingly use machine-learning algorithms and other types of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze large quantities of agricultural d...

Precision agriculture tools like decision support systems increasingly use machine-learning algorithms and other types of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze large quantities of agricultural data and provide recommendations to producers and crop advisers. However, several barriers threaten adoption of these tools. Three papers in the recent Agronomy Journal special section, “Machine Learning in Agriculture,” explore this phenomenon and offer solutions and opportunities for building trust in these technologies.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Citrus, Too, Benefits from Cover Crops

Cover crops can provide numerous benefits such as protection from the vagaries of extreme weather, improved water filtration, improved soil organic matter and nutrient retention, and reduction of...

Cover crops can provide numerous benefits such as protection from the vagaries of extreme weather, improved water filtration, improved soil organic matter and nutrient retention, and reduction of weeds. They’re common in row crops but not as much in citrus. Some researchers think they should be. This article will highlight some of the benefits and challenges of cover crops in citrus and how to use them.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Self Directed

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Comparison of Integrated Crop Rotation Systems in Western Canada

Research has shown the benefits of diversifying crop rotations, yet many Prairie farmers keep their rotations short and simple with cereals and oilseeds or cereals and pulses being intensively gro...

Research has shown the benefits of diversifying crop rotations, yet many Prairie farmers keep their rotations short and simple with cereals and oilseeds or cereals and pulses being intensively grown in two-year rotations. As western Canadian farms are pressed to increase yields while reducing inputs and the environmental impact of food production, growers need help to determine what crop rotations can help them achieve these goals and remain economically viable. This article reports on research evaluating yield and yield stability, nitrogen use efficiency, and net economic returns of six crop rotations in the Southern Prairies, Northern Prairies, and Red River Valley ecozones of western Canada.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Computational Design of Changing Cropping Systems

Computational design is transforming agriculture by integrating data-driven systems with crop science to proactively shape farming systems rather than just reacting to challenges. Unlike tradition...

Computational design is transforming agriculture by integrating data-driven systems with crop science to proactively shape farming systems rather than just reacting to challenges. Unlike traditional digital agriculture, which applies technology to optimize existing practices, computational design formulates problems from the ground up—creating more adaptive, cost-effective, and resilient agricultural systems.
Join us to explore how this innovative approach enhances climate adaptation, optimizes cropping systems, and strengthens stakeholder engagement for better decision-making in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.

Speaker:
Dr. Michael Kantar - States Spaces for Agriculture: A Meta-systematic Design Automation Framework

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Conditions Potentially Affecting Corn Ear Formation, Yield, and Abnormal Ears: A Review

Abnormal ear development in corn has been reported for more than 100 years. More recently, in 2016, widespread abnormal multiple ears per stalk node (herein termed as multi-ears), barbell ears, an...

Abnormal ear development in corn has been reported for more than 100 years. More recently, in 2016, widespread abnormal multiple ears per stalk node (herein termed as multi-ears), barbell ears, and short husks were reported in cornfields located in the western and central Corn Belt (Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas), Eastern Colorado, and the Texas Panhandle region in the United States. Little was known about the underlying causes of these abnormalities. A literature review examining conditions potentially affecting corn ear formation, yield, and abnormal ears was conducted.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 2.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 2.0 Self Directed

Price:
$55.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$80.00 Non-members

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Considerations for Increasing Sugar Accumulation in Sugarbeet Production

Sugarbeet growers are paid for sugarbeet tons delivered to the factory and for the extractable sugar content found in those beets. The...

Sugarbeet growers are paid for sugarbeet tons delivered to the factory and for the extractable sugar content found in those beets. The focus of this article will be on agronomic principles that lead to higher extractable sugar. There are several factors that influence sugar development in sugarbeets. Among the most important factors are variety selection, nutrition, and harvest management. Weather, environmental conditions, soil chemical properties, and pest management also influence sugar development. What can we as crop advisers do to ensure the best possible outcome for sugar accumulation in the sugarbeet crop?


CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Controlled Freezing Experiments in Perennial Flax with Dr. Neil Anderson

Flax is an important crop worldwide for its many uses, but as with all plants, its global use is limited by the conditions in which it can grow. Enter Neil Anderson, a crop breeder focused on impr...

Flax is an important crop worldwide for its many uses, but as with all plants, its global use is limited by the conditions in which it can grow. Enter Neil Anderson, a crop breeder focused on improving many breeding characteristics in flax including winter hardiness. In this episode, Neil joins us to discuss his work using controlled freezing experiments to test the winterhardiness of flax.

Speaker:
Neil Anderson
Professor & Interim Department Head, Department of Horticultural Science
University of Minnesota

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Cover Crop Establishment: Best Practices and Setting Expectations

An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by The Nature Conservancy.
Cover crop establishment can be highly variable and impacted by many factors. Some of these factors...

An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by The Nature Conservancy.
Cover crop establishment can be highly variable and impacted by many factors. Some of these factors include species selection, establishment timing, tillage practice, planting method, residue cover, soil moisture, and heat. Some can be managed, others cannot. Practices that can improve cover crop establishment will be presented. Setting cover crop expectations based on establishment practice choices will also be discussed.

Speaker:
Dean Baas, Sustainable Agriculture Educator, Michigan State University Extension

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Cover Crop Questions with Drs. Joby Czarnecki and Beth Baker

Cover crops are often lauded as agricultural heroes boasting of a variety of ecosystems services and benefits to farmers and the world. But are these crops always the best option and do they alway...

Cover crops are often lauded as agricultural heroes boasting of a variety of ecosystems services and benefits to farmers and the world. But are these crops always the best option and do they always provide benefits wherever they go? In this episode, Joby and Beth join us for a more nuanced look at the benefits of cover crops and how research can make sure farmers are really applying the best strategies for their farms.

Speaker:
Dr. Joby Czarnecki, Associate Research Professor, Mississippi State University Geosystems Research Institute
Dr. Beth Baker, Associate Extension Professor, Mississippi State University Extension Service

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Cover Crops and the Transition to Organic with Nick Boogades

Incorporating cover crops is an important step in the transition from conventional to organic growing practices, but in Texas, limited resources can bring complications. In this episode, Nick join...

Incorporating cover crops is an important step in the transition from conventional to organic growing practices, but in Texas, limited resources can bring complications. In this episode, Nick joins me to discuss his work researching how to help farmers make the leap.

Speaker:
 Nick Boogades, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, PhD Student

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Cover crops: Putting your goals into practice

Kevin Elmy, a third-generation farmer, will talk from his experience in the Canadian Prairies about the mechanics of using cover crops. He will discuss creating cover crop blends, incorporating co...

Kevin Elmy, a third-generation farmer, will talk from his experience in the Canadian Prairies about the mechanics of using cover crops. He will discuss creating cover crop blends, incorporating cover crops into rotation, managing different systems, and terminating cover crops for success. 

This webinar has been organized in collaboration with Farmers for Climate Solutions.

Speaker:
Kevin Elmy, Cover Crop Consultant, Imperial Seed LTD

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Cultivating Sustainability: A Training Curriculum for Agronomy Professionals
An American Society of Agronomy Training sponsored by CHS Inc.

“Sustainability” is a term you likely encounter in your personal and professional lives. But how do you apply this conce...
An American Society of Agronomy Training sponsored by CHS Inc.

“Sustainability” is a term you likely encounter in your personal and professional lives. But how do you apply this concept in your daily work as a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), consultant, or agricultural professional?

In this ten-part training series, funded by CHS Inc., you will learn how the concept of sustainability is being increasingly researched and applied by numerous practitioners in production agriculture. From 4R nutrient management to integrated pest management (IPM), precision agriculture, conservation tillage, cover crops, and soil health, this series explores the ins and outs of sustainable agronomy via presentations, the Fieldprint® platform, and a virtual-farm sustainability tour. Gain access to resources that you may not have known were out there, making you a more efficient and effective agronomy adviser.

By the end of the series, you can expect to be knowledgeable in the latest concepts in sustainable agronomy and have a clear idea of how to implement sustainable management practices for the benefit of you and your grower clients.

Session 1: Launching Sustainability (1.0 CEU - Sustainability)
Introduction to Training Course
Chris Boomsma, PhD, Education Manager, American Society of Agronomy

Agricultural Sustainability and Resilience - Principles and Practices
Matt Liebman, PhD, Professor, Iowa State University

Basic Soil Health Principles and Profitable Soil Health Practices
Doug Peterson, Iowa/Missouri Regional Soil Health Specialist, USDA-NRCS

Session 2: Applying 4R Principles as Part of a Sustainable Production Plan (1.0 CEU - Soil & Water Management)
Dr. John Grove, Director, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center
Brett Roberts, CCA-IL, USDA-NRCS, State Conservation Agronomist

Session 3: 4R Nutrient Management: Decision Making with Gathered Data (1.0 CEU - Nutrient Management)
Kirsten Workman, CCA-NR, Agronomy Specialist, University of Vermont Extension

Session 4: Integrated Pest Management: Plant Pathology & Insects (1.0 CEU - Integrated Pest Management)
Integrated Pest Management: Plant Pathology
Dr. Kiersten A. Wise, Associate Professor and Extension Grain Crops Specialist, University of Kentucky – Research and Education Center, Department of Plant Pathology

Integrated Pest Management: Insects
Dr. Adam Varenhorst, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Field Crop Entomologist, South Dakota State University

Session 5: Integrated Pest Management: Weeds and IPM Systems Summary (1.0 CEU - Integrated Pest Management)
Vince Davis, Technical Service Representative, BASF Corporation

Session 6: Precision Applications: Data Gathering/Planning (1.0 CEU - Crop Management)
Precision Applications: Soil Sampling
Richard Jenny, CCA-MN, Agronomist, AGVISE Laboratories

Precision Applications: Data Sources & Imagery
Kelly Sharpe, CCA-ND, Owner, GK Technology Inc.

Session 7: Precision Applications: Decision Making (1.0 CEU - Crop Management)
Nathan Kosbau, Regional YieldPoint Specialist, CHS

Session 8: Real-World Application: Putting it All Together (1.0 CEU - Sustainability)
Martin Adkins, State Resource Conservationist - IA, USDA-NRCS

Session 9: Assessing Crop Production Impacts on Field- and Farm-level Sustainability (1.0 CEU - Sustainability)
Chris Boomsma, PhD, Education Manager, American Society of Agronomy

Session 10: Improving the Sustainability of Crop Production: An Interactive Webinar Series Review and Discussion (1.0 CEU - Sustainability)
Chris Boomsma, PhD, Education Manager, American Society of Agronomy

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Nutrient Management, 1.0 Soil and Water Management, 2.0 Integrated Pest Management, 2.0 Crop Management and 4.0 Sustainability
CPSS/CPSC: 10.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$195.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$295.00 Non-members
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Developing high-yielding and stress-resilient soybean varieties

Soybean is an important crop as a global food, oil, and feed source, yet its productivity faces threats from climate-change-driven factors. The Mid-South U.S., a major soybean-pr...

Soybean is an important crop as a global food, oil, and feed source, yet its productivity faces threats from climate-change-driven factors. The Mid-South U.S., a major soybean-producing region, experiences unique environmental challenges that affect yield and farm profitability. The soybean-breeding program at the University of Missouri Fisher Delta Research, Extension & Education Center (MU-FDREEC) is dedicated to developing high-yielding, resilient varieties to support farmers in this region. Over the past five years, MU-FDREEC has released 24 new soybean varieties, including conventional, herbicide-tolerant, and specialty types (high oleic acid). Collaborations with farmers, industry partners and research institutions have led to improvements in disease resistance, seed quality and yield, benefiting soybean producers nationwide. Looking ahead, the program is focused on enhancing climate resilience, optimizing photosynthetic efficiency, and incorporating genomic technologies. These efforts aim to provide Mid-South farmers with improved soybean varieties that boost productivity, profitability, and sustainability.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Diversifying beyond the corn-soybean rotation is possible, but comes with obstacles

The crop rotation is the uncontested top crop rotation in the U.S. Today, corn and soybeans together occupy more than half of all principal crop acres planted in the U.S. In the Corn Belt states o...

The crop rotation is the uncontested top crop rotation in the U.S. Today, corn and soybeans together occupy more than half of all principal crop acres planted in the U.S. In the Corn Belt states of Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa, scarcely any rotation involves a crop outside of corn and soybeans. Farmers, though, have a strong interest in breaking out of the simple two-crop rotation and are knowledgeable about the numerous agronomic and environmental benefits of diverse rotations, but leaving the corn–soybean rotation isn’t easy.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Integrated Pest Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Drone Imagery Provides Valuable Insight on In-Season Cover Crop Growth

Cover crop management depends on building and estimating biomass amounts, which can vary across field and management settings. This study used multi-flight drone imagery and the normalized differe...

Cover crop management depends on building and estimating biomass amounts, which can vary across field and management settings. This study used multi-flight drone imagery and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) to map cover crop growth over three different winter seasons and compare it with spring biomass accumulation. Drone imagery can be used to enhance our understanding of winter crop growth, providing additional data to explain the resulting biomass across variable conditions.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Economics of Autonomous Strip-Cropping with Professor James Lowenberg-DeBoer

With the growing global population, the demand for food continues to rise. However, increasing food production often depends on intensive farming pract...

With the growing global population, the demand for food continues to rise. However, increasing food production often depends on intensive farming practices and agricultural inputs that can negatively impact environmental health. To counter this, promoting crop diversity, improving soil health, and reducing disease and pest pressure are crucial. Mixed cropping presents a viable solution but poses challenges for mechanization and labor efficiency. In this context, customized autonomous machines and advanced technology can play a key role in facilitating mixed cropping while lowering production costs. In this episode, Dr. James Lowenberg-DeBoer shares insights from his research on the economics of strip cropping—the simplest form of mixed cropping—using autonomous machines. He explores the feasibility and profitability of this approach, along with the challenges and opportunities in restoring crop biodiversity and ecosystem services, ultimately fostering better environmental health and sustainable agriculture.

Speaker:
James Lowenberg-DeBoer, Professor, Harper Adams University

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Economics of Cover Crops

While a comprehensive economic analysis of cover crops accounting for all soil ecosystem services from cover crops is lacking, the available studies indicate that cover crops have potential to pro...

While a comprehensive economic analysis of cover crops accounting for all soil ecosystem services from cover crops is lacking, the available studies indicate that cover crops have potential to provide positive net returns if biomass production is sufficient. Among the opportunities to generate positive economic outcomes from cover crops include grazing and harvesting cover crops, savings on herbicides and fertilizers, carbon credits, and monetization of soil ecosystem services.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.5 Self Directed

Price:
$50.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$70.00 Non-members

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Economics of Soil Health: Contributions of Reduced Tillage and Cover Cropping

A series of Soil Science Society of America webinars produced in partnership with The Soil Health Institute and sponsored by The Walton Family Foundation.

Weighing the cost...

A series of Soil Science Society of America webinars produced in partnership with The Soil Health Institute and sponsored by The Walton Family Foundation.

Weighing the costs and benefits of soil health management practices is a primary concern for producers considering the adoption of such practices. However, the economic information needed for making data-driven, science-based decisions is difficult to find. Recognizing that cropping and operating systems, climate, and soils vary, the Soil Health Institute has done extensive research to develop partial budgets to fill the knowledge gap on the economics of soil health systems. Using data from more than 100 corn and soybean production partial budgets from across the United States, this webinar will provide an in-depth analysis of how cover cropping affects expenditures and management practices in reduced tillage systems. It will also discuss details on cover crop seed mixes, planting, and termination strategies.

Speaker Information:
Archie Flanders, Agricultural Economist, Soil Health Institute

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription

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Economics of Soil Health: Farmer Experiences Across Systems

A series of Soil Science Society of America webinars produced in partnership with The Soil Health Institute and sponsored by The Walton Family Foundation.

Weighing the cost...

A series of Soil Science Society of America webinars produced in partnership with The Soil Health Institute and sponsored by The Walton Family Foundation.

Weighing the costs and benefits of soil health management practices is a primary concern for producers considering the adoption of such practices. However, the economic information needed for making data-driven, science-based decisions is difficult to find. Recognizing that cropping and operating systems, climate, and soils vary, the Soil Health Institute has quantified more than 135 partial budgets to fill the knowledge gap on the economics of soil health systems. This webinar will provide an overview of partial budgets and impressions of farmer experiences in varied systems that include the incorporation of grazed cover crops, cotton production, corn and soybean production, and a walnut orchard.

Speaker Information:
Archie Flanders, Agricultural Economist, Soil Health Institute

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Emerging Research on Environmental Challenges: Grad Student Research Spotlight

Join us for a special webinar showcasing innovative environmental research from emerging scientists. Three graduate students will present their work on pressing challenges, from the risks that PFA...

Join us for a special webinar showcasing innovative environmental research from emerging scientists. Three graduate students will present their work on pressing challenges, from the risks that PFAS “forever chemicals” pose to crop production to the use of hyperspectral and multi-omics technologies to study nitrogen status and drought tolerance. Learn how the next generation of researchers is tackling pollution, sustainability, and the future of land and resource management.

Speakers:
Bruno Scheffer - Purdue University
Ravi Seelam - University of Georgia
Ariana Lazo - Purdue University

Moderator:
Chris Barron - Purdue University

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
Members/Certified professionals: Free
Non-members: $65.00

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Environmental Effects on Garlic Quality with Dr. Pablo Cavagnaro

Garlic is a widely consumed species used for culinary as well as therapeutic and medicinal purposes. Different compounds within garlic...

Garlic is a widely consumed species used for culinary as well as therapeutic and medicinal purposes. Different compounds within garlic can affect its effectiveness for these purposes, which are also driving factors for the market value. These compounds' availability in the garlic bulbs along with the dry (solid) matter of garlic are affected by environmental factors, which ultimately affect the farmer’s income. How does the environment affect garlic’s quality? What is the suitable environment for producing high quality garlic?  Which quality factors are more sensitive and less sensitive to environmental factors? In this episode, Dr. Cavagnaro discusses his work studying genotypic and environmental effects on garlic quality factors, identifying the genes responsible for quality factors, and developing better cultivars for garlic producing locations.

Speaker:

Pablo Federico Cavagnaro, Researcher, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET) and National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA)

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Exploring a Future with Perennial Rye

For thousands of years, farmers have reaped the benefits of perennial crops, from fruit trees to alfalfa to grapes. Today, farmers and researchers are looking for other perennial crops that requir...

For thousands of years, farmers have reaped the benefits of perennial crops, from fruit trees to alfalfa to grapes. Today, farmers and researchers are looking for other perennial crops that require less water and nutrient input than annuals and provide a reliable and economically sustainable food source for their farming enterprises. Recent studies have begun to explore the potential of perennial grains to support new agricultural systems that can meet global caloric requirements on the current footprint of cultivated agricultural land.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription

 

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Foundations of Applied Agronomy

Foundations of Applied Agronomy was developed by the American Society of Agronomy to prepare learners for the International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) Exam and to build the expertise of persons...

Foundations of Applied Agronomy was developed by the American Society of Agronomy to prepare learners for the International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) Exam and to build the expertise of persons in production agriculture, consulting, business, and conservation. The series provides a comprehensive online learning experience that covers topics in nutrient management, soil and water management, pest management, and crop management. In-field practitioners will review the knowledge and skills that are most needed by a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), while others will obtain a foundational knowledge in topics relevant to the agricultural profession.

Training Topics & Outline

The series comprises four sections: Nutrient Management, Soil & Water Management, Pest Management, and Crop Management, each with five modules that align with the ICCA Performance Objectives. The Foundations series covers ICCA material using graphics, video inserts, and animations.
 

  • Nutrient Management Modules: (1) Basic Concepts of Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility; (2) Soil Testing, Plant Tissue Analysis, and Nutrient Diagnostics; (3) Nutrient Sources, Placement, and Timing; (4) Soil pH and Liming; and (5) Nutrient Management Planning (5 CEUs in Nutrient Management)
  • Soil & Water Management Modules: (1) Basic Soil Properties; (2) Site Characterization; (3) Residue and Tillage Management and Soil Erosion; (4) Restrictive Soil Layers, Soil Management Effects on Air Quality, and Water Quality; and (5) Soil-Plant and Water Relations, Water and Solute Movement, and Irrigation and Drainage (5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management)
  • Pest Management Modules: (1) Basic Concepts of Pest Management; (2) Pest Identification; (3) Sampling and Monitoring and Decision-Making Guidelines; (4) Pest Management Strategies; and (5) Environmental Stewardship, Health and Safety (5 CEUs in Pest Management)
  • Crop Management Modules: (1) Cropping Systems and Hybrid / Variety Selection; (2) Crop Establishment; (3) Crop Growth, Development, and Diagnostics; (4) Applied Information Technologies, Crop Harvest and Storage; and (5) Crop Production Economics (5 CEUs in Crop Management)
  • Each module contains a link to an online learning course with an accompanying quiz. You must complete all portions to receive credit.

    Price:
    $475.00 Non-members/Members/Certified Professionals

    You will have access to this training for 180 days.
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Foundations of Applied Agronomy - Crop Management

Foundations of Applied Agronomy was developed by the American Society of Agronomy to prepare learners for the International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) Exam and to build the expertise of persons...

Foundations of Applied Agronomy was developed by the American Society of Agronomy to prepare learners for the International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) Exam and to build the expertise of persons in production agriculture, consulting, business, and conservation. The series provides a comprehensive online learning experience that covers topics in nutrient management, soil and water management, pest management, and crop management. In-field practitioners will review the knowledge and skills that are most needed by a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), while others will obtain a foundational knowledge in topics relevant to the agricultural profession.

This section covers Crop Management (5 CEUs).

The Crop Management sections contains five modules: Cropping Systems and Hybrid / Variety Selection, Crop Establishment, Crop Growth, Development, and Diagnostics, Applied Information Technologies, Crop Harvest and Storage, Crop Production Economics.
 

  • Cropping Systems and Hybrid / Variety Selection: (1) Monocultures, crop rotation, and cropping systems; (2) Clean-till and surface residue management; (3) Conversion of non-cropland to cropland; (4) Allelopathy and autotoxicity; (5) Cultivar, variety, hybrid, and open-pollinated varieties; (6) How plant characteristics influence hybrid or variety selection; (7) Transgenic and Genetically Modified Organism (GMO); and (8) Field trials, randomization, and mean separation techniques
  • Crop Establishment: (1) Seed tag information and using certified seed; (2) Harvest, storage time, handling, and condition on seed quality; (3) Seed treatments and bacterial inoculants; (4) Germination tests and calculation of seeding rate and seed lots; (5) General planter parts; (6) Seeding rate, plant population, and harvest population; (7) Seed germination and depth on germination and emergence; (8) Planting depth, planting date, and seeding rates; and (9) Calculating plant populations
  • Crop Growth, Development, and Diagnostics: (1) Crop plant growth stages and lifespans; (2) Temperature and moisture on crop growth; (3) Concept of growing degree days and related calculations; (4) Factors that affect crop canopy closure and root growth; (5) Difference between tap and fibrous root systems; (6) Economics of replanting a field if a crop does not establish well; and (7) Diagnosis of a cropping problem
  • Applied Information Technologies, Crop Harvest and Storage: (1) Precision versus accuracy; (2) Use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS); (3) Precision agriculture tools, their use, and differences of approach; (4) Factors that affect variability in crop yield and timing of harvest; (5) Initial, post-harvest, and recognition of quality of crops; (6) Identity-preserved (IP) crops and factors in storage; and (7) The factors which affect food safety as it relates to crop storage
  • Crop Production Economics: (1) Management of production risk versus marketing risk; (2) Factors influencing crop prices; (3) Factors affecting crop management decisions; (4) Difference between commodity and specialty crops; (5) Transgenic crops and their marketing; and (6) Additional harvest and storage factors
  • Each module contains a link to an online learning course with an accompanying quiz. You must complete all portions to receive credit.

    Price:
    $150.00 Non-members/Members/Certified Professionals

    You will have access to this training for 180 days.
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Giant miscanthus shows promise as an alternative crop for marginal land

Giant miscanthus is a perennial, warm-season grass grown as a biomass crop. In Maryland, giant miscanthus successfully grew on marginal land experiencing flooding, saltwater intrusion, and heavy d...

Giant miscanthus is a perennial, warm-season grass grown as a biomass crop. In Maryland, giant miscanthus successfully grew on marginal land experiencing flooding, saltwater intrusion, and heavy deer pressure, conditions that resulted in total soybean yield loss for several years prior to the study. While giant miscanthus did not grow in year-round flooded conditions and yield was negatively correlated with sodium level, giant miscanthus had little yield loss in areas with intermittent flooded conditions and areas with sodium levels well above what grain crops can tolerate.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Self Directed

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription.

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Grazing Cover Crops in the Great Plains with Drs. John Holman and Augustine Obour

Cover crops have a lot of uses depending on where you live and what you grow, but in some regions like the Great Plains, it can take a little extra hel...

Cover crops have a lot of uses depending on where you live and what you grow, but in some regions like the Great Plains, it can take a little extra help to make sure they’re as helpful as they can be. In this episode, John and Augustine join me to discuss the advantages and challenges of grazing cover crops in the Great Plains.

Speaker:
Dr. John Holman, Kansas State University Professor
Dr. Augustine Obour, Kansas State University, Associate Professor

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription.

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Grower Perspectives on Carbon Market Opportunities and Unknowns

A limited series of American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America webinars produced with the support of American Farmland Trust, American Soybean Association, United Soybean Boa...

A limited series of American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America webinars produced with the support of American Farmland Trust, American Soybean Association, United Soybean Board, and The Nature Conservancy.

Carbon markets have been proposed as a viable avenue by which to provide economic benefits to farmers while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, to date, few farmers have signed up for these markets. This webinar will discuss carbon markets utilizing a panel of four growers with first-hand experience in this area. These growers will discuss how they weighed the costs and benefits of management changes, records requirements, and general uncertainties in the rapidly-evolving carbon marketplace. By the end of this webinar, farmers, farm advisers, and market developers will gain valuable insights into why farmers are, or are not, signing up for carbon markets.

Speakers:
Jean Brokish, Midwest Program Manager, American Farmland Trust
Buck Hill, Agricultural Lender, Compeer Financial
Paul Overby, Co-Owner, Lee Farms
Larry Thorndyke, Co-Owner, Thorndyke Farms
Meagan Kaiser, Chief Operating Officer, Perry Agricultural Laboratory


CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription

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Heat Stress in Canola: Paving a Path Forward for Varieties With Improved Tolerance

Canola grown in years or locations with increased temperatures shows a significant decline in seed yield. Research has shown a ∼7 bu/ac yield loss with a 5.4°F increase in growing season temperatu...

Canola grown in years or locations with increased temperatures shows a significant decline in seed yield. Research has shown a ∼7 bu/ac yield loss with a 5.4°F increase in growing season temperatures. Given the importance of canola in western Canada and the fact that canola is a cool-season crop, continued applied and basic research into heat tolerance is of critical importance.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription.

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How to Implement On-farm Cover Crop Demonstration Plots

An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by The Nature Conservancy.
As Lee Briese said during the first webinar in the series, “at some point you have to get out and s...

An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by The Nature Conservancy.
As Lee Briese said during the first webinar in the series, “at some point you have to get out and start doing cover crops”. To help you do this, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) are teaming up to offer a “how-to” webinar on tips and tricks for implementing on-farm cover crop demonstration plots.

Speakers:
Jacob Ness, Agronomic Data Manager, IN10T
Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, Director of Agriculture Engagement Strategy for North America, The Nature Conservancy

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription

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Improving Cover Crop Interseeding in Northern Climates

Extensive research has found that cover cropping can increase the overall health of agricultural systems by scavenging excess nutrients, increasing water infiltration, reducing surface runoff, inc...

Extensive research has found that cover cropping can increase the overall health of agricultural systems by scavenging excess nutrients, increasing water infiltration, reducing surface runoff, increasing biodiversity, and building organic matter. Furthermore, cover cropping can help enhance the benefits of other farming practices such as no-till planting, creating synergies that increase farm financial and environmental sustainability. In northern climates, there are significant challenges to establishing cover crops due to the short growing window following corn silage harvest. The authors of this article share their experiences, challenges, and successes of integrating cover crops into northern climates. 

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription.

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Improving Edamame with Dr. Bo Zhang

Edamame, or edible soybean, is a popular snack. However, due to a lack of US specific soybean varieties, domestic production hasn’t been able to keep up with consumer demand. In this episode, Bo d...

Edamame, or edible soybean, is a popular snack. However, due to a lack of US specific soybean varieties, domestic production hasn’t been able to keep up with consumer demand. In this episode, Bo discusses her work breeding varieties that are better suited to US growing conditions, all while improving characteristics consumers enjoy.

Speaker:
Dr. Bo Zhang, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Improving Estimates for Barley Residue Biomass, Nutrients, and Economic Value

Global market demands for barley are less than cereals such as corn, rice, and wheat, but barley plays a particularly important role in cropping systems in areas of high elevation and/or latitude...

Global market demands for barley are less than cereals such as corn, rice, and wheat, but barley plays a particularly important role in cropping systems in areas of high elevation and/or latitude with short growing seasons. Estimation of residue nutrient uptake requires both a knowledge of the biomass produced, as well as the concentration of individual nutrients. These factors were evaluated in 2018 and 2019 from trials of four barley classes at five locations in southern Idaho.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription.

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Improving Maize Pollination Efficiency with Dr. Dylan Schoemaker

Mismatched pollination times can make desirable genetic matches beyond the reach of practical plant breeders. Storing pollen is one solution, but limitations in cost and feasibility can make viabl...

Mismatched pollination times can make desirable genetic matches beyond the reach of practical plant breeders. Storing pollen is one solution, but limitations in cost and feasibility can make viable pollen storage tricky. This episode, Dr. Dylan Schoemaker shares his work developing cheaper, easier methods of pollen storage to extend shelf life, increase flexibility in breeding workflows, and bring those plant matches back within reach.

Speakers:
Dr. Dylan Schoemaker, Applied Genetics Scientist, Syngenta (research was done as a student at UW Madison)

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Improving soybean yield in Wisconsin: Planting early and rethinking maturity group ranges

University of Wisconsin researchers have confirmed a strong link between early-planted soybeans and improved yields and discovered that viable maturity group ranges may be wider...

University of Wisconsin researchers have confirmed a strong link between early-planted soybeans and improved yields and discovered that viable maturity group ranges may be wider than previously thought. This research is especially relevant since the USDA Risk Management Agency has expanded its covered early-season planting window in the state, giving farmers more reason to reevaluate their cropping plans this spring. 

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription.

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John Deere Foundations of Applied Agronomy

This course is a select group of modules pulled from the larger course, Foundations of Applied Agronomy, specifically for John Deere employees.

Training Topics and Outline...

This course is a select group of modules pulled from the larger course, Foundations of Applied Agronomy, specifically for John Deere employees.

Training Topics and Outline

  • Nutrient Management: (NM1) Basic Concepts of Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility, (NM3) Nutrient Sources, Placement, and Timing
  • Soil & Water Management: (SW3) Residue and Tillage Management and Soil Erosion
  • Crop Management: (CM1) Cropping Systems, and Hybrid/Variety Selection, (CM2) Crop Establishment, (CM3) Crop Growth, Development, and Diagnostics, (CM4) Applied Information Technologies and Crop Harvest and Storage, (CM5) Crop Production Economics
  • Integrated Pest Management: (PM1) Basic Concepts of Pest Management, (PM4) Pest Management Strategies, (PM5) Environmental Stewardship, Health, and Safety

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 2.0 Nutrient Management, 1.0 Soil and Water Management, 5.0 Crop Management and 3.0 Pest Management
CPSS/CPSC: 11.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$375.00 Non-members/Members/Certified Professionals

You will have access to this training for 180 days.

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Latent Variable Phenotypes in Lentil with Sandesh Neupane and Derek Wright

In this episode, Derek Wright and Sandesh Neupane share insights into their research on lentil adaptation and how they dissect the genetic mechanisms orchestrating the photoperiod and temperature...

In this episode, Derek Wright and Sandesh Neupane share insights into their research on lentil adaptation and how they dissect the genetic mechanisms orchestrating the photoperiod and temperature sensitivity in lentils by adopting multi-location trials and advanced image-based phenotyping. This groundbreaking work promises to contribute significantly to the breeding of well-suited lentil varieties tailored to thrive in North American conditions.

Speakers:
Sandesh Neupane, Graduate Student, University of Saskatchewan
Derek Wright, Research Associate, University of Saskatchewan

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription.

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Leaf Mold Compost for Urban Agriculture with Kyle Richardville

Growing vegetables in urban gardens is becoming a popular and ever more important option for supporting families with nutritious and healthy produce. However, the use of chemical fertilizers and p...

Growing vegetables in urban gardens is becoming a popular and ever more important option for supporting families with nutritious and healthy produce. However, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides can cause negative impacts on soil, crop, and human health. To reduce these negative impacts, there is a growing interest in using biologicals and compost manure for crop production. This episode, Kyle Richardville, agronomist and regenerative agriculture consultant at “Understanding Ag,” shares his insights on the importance of a compost made from tree leaves and fungi—leaf mold compost—and how it impacts soil microbial communities, soil physical properties, and overall crop production.

Speakers:
Kyle Richardville, Regenerative agriculture consultant, Understanding Ag

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription.

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Moving Bermudagrass into Temperate Regions

Georgia has been historically dominated by two perennial forage grass production systems: tall fescue in the north and bermudagrass in the south. Climatologists have documented notable changes in...

Georgia has been historically dominated by two perennial forage grass production systems: tall fescue in the north and bermudagrass in the south. Climatologists have documented notable changes in temperature and precipitation patterns in the state that have contributed to an invasion of warm-season species in the northern portion of the state. This article documents the expansion of warm-season bermudagrass into northern Georgia, explores the climatic factors driving this transition, and highlights previous and ongoing research.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription

 

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Multi-Omics Integration for Plant Breeding Applications: Why, When, and How?

In many plant breeding programs, secondary traits other than the main trait of interest, are routinely collected throughout the year. These layers of information are referred to as 'omics’, and in...

In many plant breeding programs, secondary traits other than the main trait of interest, are routinely collected throughout the year. These layers of information are referred to as 'omics’, and include high-dimensional information on weather, soil, crop health and development, and genetic makeup.

The high availability of multi-omics traits, combined with sophisticated data analytics, is substantially increasing our capacity to precisely identify superior genotypes while simultaneously shortening the breeding cycle. However, the improper implementation of multi-omics in plant breeding could mislead the selections, thus failing to accomplish the goal of a breeding program. During this webinar, the panel will discuss some of the potential issues and solutions using multi-omics data in plant breeding, as well as forecasting strategies and tools.

Speakers:
Dr. Diego Jarquin - Assistant Professor, Integration & Application of AI & Omics in Plant Breeding
Dr. Caio Canella Vieira - Assistant Professor of Soybean Breeding, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Carlos D. Messina - Professor of Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
Members/Certified professionals: Free
Non-members: $65.00

This course is included with the classroom subscription.

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Navigating Carbon Market Opportunities and Risks: Insights from In-field Advisers

A limited series of American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America webinars produced with the support of American Farmland Trust, American Soybean Association, United Soybean Boa...

A limited series of American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America webinars produced with the support of American Farmland Trust, American Soybean Association, United Soybean Board, and The Nature Conservancy.

Carbon markets potentially open new avenues through which in-field advisers can both provide sound agronomic advice and explore economic opportunities for their grower clients. However, these markets also present several significant challenges, risks, and unknows for advisers and their customers. In this webinar, a panel of Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) who work in the carbon market space will discuss the opportunities, risks, and unknowns of carbon markets from the unbiased, science-based perspective of a CCA. They will share their insights and experiences on the role of on-farm advisers, the business opportunities for CCAs and growers, and the unknowns in agronomy and soil management.

Speakers:
Sally Flis, Senior Manager of North American Sustainable Agriculture and Carbon, Nutrien Ag Solutions
Brian Shrader, Field Agronomist, Corteva Agriscience
Kayla Rock, Granular Digital Business Manager—Michigan, Corteva Agriscience

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription

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Optimizing Agronomy for High-Yielding Flax in Western Canada

Flax is an important oilseed crop of temperate regions, and Canada been the world’s top exporter of the crop since 1994. Increasing crop yields either through breeding or better agronomy can subst...

Flax is an important oilseed crop of temperate regions, and Canada been the world’s top exporter of the crop since 1994. Increasing crop yields either through breeding or better agronomy can substantially benefit the flax industry in Canada. A multi-location study was carried out in western Canada to determine the optimum combination of several agronomic practices to obtain high and stable flax yields.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

This course is included with the classroom subscription

 

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Optimizing Genomic Selection in Strawberry with Dr. Joshua Sleper

If plant breeding were a poker game, you’d have to play a lot of hands to beat the house. Quantitative genetics hopes to give players an advantage by recognizing patterns that can point to future...

If plant breeding were a poker game, you’d have to play a lot of hands to beat the house. Quantitative genetics hopes to give players an advantage by recognizing patterns that can point to future success. In strawberry, a genetically complex and labor-intensive plant, this is particularly important. This episode, Joshua joins me to discuss his work using quantitative genetics to help give strawberry breeders a hand.

Speaker:
Dr. Joshua Sleper, University of Florida, Quantitative Genetics Data Scientist

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

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Optimizing Industrial Hemp Production with Dr. Josh Freeman

Industrial hemp has only recently been re-introduced in American production systems. Therefore, there’s a lot to learn about how to best produce this versatile crop in American climates. This epis...

Industrial hemp has only recently been re-introduced in American production systems. Therefore, there’s a lot to learn about how to best produce this versatile crop in American climates. This episode, Josh discusses his work testing current growing practices to see where improvements can be made.

Speaker:
Dr. Josh Freeman
Corporate Agronomist
TriEst Ag Group

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Partial Return Calculator to Compare Monocrop, Relay-Intercrop, and Double Crop Production Systems

To improve profitability, farmers are interested in relay intercrop (planting a second crop prior to harvest of the first crop) and double crop (planting a second crop after harvest of the first c...

To improve profitability, farmers are interested in relay intercrop (planting a second crop prior to harvest of the first crop) and double crop (planting a second crop after harvest of the first crop) systems. Economic comparisons can be challenging due to fluctuations in expenses and crop prices. To compare production systems, an Excel-based partial return calculator was developed. The calculator includes default values for crop yields, expenses, and prices using current information. Additionally, practitioners have the option to enter and use their own values.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Self Directed

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Phenotyping Crop Variety Mixtures with Flavian Tschurr and Corina Oppliger

With increasing yield instability in monocropping systems due to diseases, pests or climatic factors, crop diversification is a potential strategy to improve crop performance and yield stability....

With increasing yield instability in monocropping systems due to diseases, pests or climatic factors, crop diversification is a potential strategy to improve crop performance and yield stability. However, crop diversification can present challenges in agronomic management and operations. One promising approach to crop diversification is using multiple varieties of one crop rather than multiple species. However, challenges remain in selecting suitable crop varieties and determining their optimum mixture rates. In this episode, graduate students Flavian Tschurr and Corina Oppliger share their insights on using image-based high-throughput phenotyping to optimize crop variety mixtures.

Speakers:
Flavian Tschurr, PhD student, Crop Science Group, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Corina Oppliger, PhD student, Crop Science Group, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

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Planting date and seeding rate impacted hybrid winter rye grain yield across U.S. regions

Farmers have shown renewed interest in incorporating small grains, such as rye...

Farmers have shown renewed interest in incorporating small grains, such as rye, in their crop rotations, with the goal to harvest them for grain. Niche food-grade marketing opportunities for rye grain are growing due to distilling and milling industries. For farmers to integrate hybrid winter rye into their cropping systems, they need basic agronomic information on optimum planting dates and seeding rates. This experiment set out to determine the influence of planting date and seeding rate on winter hybrid rye grain yield in four states (Kentucky, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota). 

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.5 Self Directed

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Popping Sorghum Performance with Mitchell Kent

Popping sorghum is a niche alternative to popcorn, with no large hulls, a neutral flavor, and smaller kernels. While the tasty snack is growing in popularity, much remains to be learned about the...

Popping sorghum is a niche alternative to popcorn, with no large hulls, a neutral flavor, and smaller kernels. While the tasty snack is growing in popularity, much remains to be learned about the practices that can produce the best popping product. This episode, Mitchell discusses his research on finding the best production practices, commercial varieties, and popping quality traits for this up-and-coming snack time star.

Speaker:
Mitchell Kent, PhD student, Texas A&M University

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

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Precision Nutrition for Modern Corn: Optimizing N × S to Capture High-Yield Gains

Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

During the 2025 cropping season 10 researchers from 9 states across the United States...

Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

During the 2025 cropping season 10 researchers from 9 states across the United States (Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma and California) implemented a unified protocol in the effort to better understand the influence of sulfur on corn production and more specifically the impact on the response to nitrogen fertilizer. This webinar will discuss the rationale for the implementation of project and the early results.

Sponsored by The Sulphur Institute.

Speakers:
Alan D Blaylock, Ph.D., Sr. Agronomist, Nutrien Inc
Dr. Brian Arnall, Professor, Precision Nutrient Management, Oklahoma State University

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Nutrient Management and 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

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Regulating Plant Growth in Cotton

Tall cotton plants do not necessarily produce maximum yields or quality. Growth-promoting field conditions in the absence of chemical growth control can produce cotton plants that are extremely ta...

Tall cotton plants do not necessarily produce maximum yields or quality. Growth-promoting field conditions in the absence of chemical growth control can produce cotton plants that are extremely tall but exhibit excessive vegetative growth at the expense of reproductive growth. Cotton producers must often consider incorporating plant growth regulators (PGRs) as a part of their management decisions during the growing season. The focus of article is on the use of the PGR mepiquat chloride and the role of production environment, cultivar, and other management considerations.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
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Relay-intercropping soybean and winter wheat in Wisconsin

Relay intercropping (RIC) is a cropping system in which a second crop is planted into a standing primary crop before it is har...

Relay intercropping (RIC) is a cropping system in which a second crop is planted into a standing primary crop before it is harvested, resulting in a period of overlap where both crops grow simultaneously. A RIC system is likely a more viable option to produce two crops in northern climates where double cropping can be difficult to execute. Relay intercropping of soft red winter wheat and soybean offers potential benefits but requires optimized management. A two-year study evaluated the effects of soybean planting date and strip-tillage vs. no-tillage on RIC soybean yield and assessed the impact of strip-tillage on wheat yield. Relay intercropping (RIC) is a cropping system in which a second crop is planted into a standing primary crop before it is harvested, resulting in a period of overlap where both crops grow simultaneously. A RIC system is likely a more viable option to produce two crops in northern climates where double cropping can be difficult to execute. Relay intercropping of soft red winter wheat and soybean offers potential benefits but requires optimized management. A two-year study evaluated the effects of soybean planting date and strip-tillage vs. no-tillage on RIC soybean yield and assessed the impact of strip-tillage on wheat yield. Relay intercropping (RIC) is a cropping system in which a second crop is planted into a standing primary crop before it is harvested, resulting in a period of overlap where both crops grow simultaneously. A RIC system is likely a more viable option to produce two crops in northern climates where double cropping can be difficult to execute. Relay intercropping of soft red winter wheat and soybean offers potential benefits but requires optimized management. A two-year study evaluated the effects of soybean planting date and strip-tillage vs. no-tillage on RIC soybean yield and assessed the impact of strip-tillage on wheat yield.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.5 Self Directed

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Salt-Affected Roadside Grasses with Dr. Eric Watkins
Salt is commonly spread on roads in colder regions to help keep them clear of dangerous ice. However, salted roads can pose some environmental risks. Roadside turfgrasses can help alleviate some of t...
Salt is commonly spread on roads in colder regions to help keep them clear of dangerous ice. However, salted roads can pose some environmental risks. Roadside turfgrasses can help alleviate some of those problems, but drought, heat, salt, ice, and more can mean a roadside is not always the happiest place for grass to grow. This episode, Dr. Eric Watkins walks us through some of the harsh conditions roadside turfgrasses face, the pros and cons of several popular grasses, and how we can wisely mix them for resilient roadside spaces.

Speaker:
Dr. Eric Watkins
Professor
Department of Horticultural Science
University of Minnesota

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

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$15.00 Members/Certified Professionals
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Seeding Rate Affects Performance of Oat and Black Oat

Basic management practices, including ideal seeding rates, are still lacking for black oat in the southeastern United States. This study evaluated the performance of five seeding rates (15, 30, 60...

Basic management practices, including ideal seeding rates, are still lacking for black oat in the southeastern United States. This study evaluated the performance of five seeding rates (15, 30, 60, 120, and 240 lb acre−1) on ‘Legend 567’ oat and ‘UF-10’ black oat at three harvest dates (early, mid-season, and late) per year.


CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.5 Self Directed

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Seeding: Back to the Basics

With weak profitability forecasts for soybeans and—especially—corn in 2024, crop advisers and producers might do well to review seeding basics. The following is a survey of CCAs and university spe...

With weak profitability forecasts for soybeans and—especially—corn in 2024, crop advisers and producers might do well to review seeding basics. The following is a survey of CCAs and university specialists about seeding rates, depth, and dates across the Corn Belt.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Self Directed

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Seeds of innovation: Intellectual property protection: how breeders, growers, and consumers benefit

The seed is the engine of agriculture, carrying the genetic potential to improve...

The seed is the engine of agriculture, carrying the genetic potential to improve yields, resist pests, and adapt to changing climates. Behind every new variety lies years of scientific research and significant investment by plant breeders working to deliver better genetics to growers and consumers alike. This article explores how innovation, investment, and intellectual property protection sustain the cycle of seed development—and why respecting those protections ensures continued progress in global food production.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

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Members/Certified Professionals: $40.00
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Single-Strip Spatial Evaluation Approach for Easier, More Meaningful On-Farm Research

On-farm research helps farmers make more informed management decisions in their operations for increased productivity and sustainability. While conventional on-farm research designs are scientific...

On-farm research helps farmers make more informed management decisions in their operations for increased productivity and sustainability. While conventional on-farm research designs are scientifically sound, the power to determine significant differences among various treatments is limited by the number of replications that can be put in place (more replications increase the chance to detect differences). In addition, major barriers to adoption of on-farm research have been the space (larger fields) and the time required to conduct trials during planting and harvest. As these logistical and potentially economic challenges might discourage farmers from engaging in on-farm research and be part of on-farm research networks, a new way to conduct trials was developed that makes use of yield monitor technology and advances in spatial statistics.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
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Soil Health Targets: A Soil Health Consulting Strategy

A series of Soil Science Society of America webinars produced in partnership with The Soil Health Institute and sponsored by The Walton Family Foundation.

In any endeavor,...

A series of Soil Science Society of America webinars produced in partnership with The Soil Health Institute and sponsored by The Walton Family Foundation.

In any endeavor, new or old, goals are needed for creating an action plan and evaluating success. The same may be said of managing soil health. In this webinar, the Soil Health Institute will present a strategy for defining and evaluating soil health goals as part of an overall agronomic management plan. Components of this strategy include measuring soil health vital signs, evaluating outcomes, and developing actionable management goals. The idea of this approach is to think purposefully about unlocking soil’s potential and building a production system that is biologically and economically regenerative.

Speaker:
Cristine Morgan, Chief Scientific Officer, Soil Health Institute

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Soil & Water Management, 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

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$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Soil testing is key to yield and economic performance in grain corn

Researchers at Mississippi State University (MSU) conducted preliminary research on grain corn to determine the most beneficial practices for increasing...

Researchers at Mississippi State University (MSU) conducted preliminary research on grain corn to determine the most beneficial practices for increasing yield and improving grain composition in No. 2 yellow corn.  Their research suggests there’s more than one way to improve yield and grain composition, including managing uncontrollable environmental factors. However, when it comes to maximizing the economics of corn production, there is one clear pathway that begins with a thoughtfully read soil test. 

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Soybean Genomics: Progress Challenges and Strategic Priorities

This webinar will discuss the current state and future priorities of soybean genomics research including the progress in genomic resources and gene discovery, the importance of germplasm and...

This webinar will discuss the current state and future priorities of soybean genomics research including the progress in genomic resources and gene discovery, the importance of germplasm and mutant populations, and strategies for training the next generation of scientists.

Speaker:
Robert Stupar, Ph.D. - Professor, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

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Members/Certified professionals: Free
Non-members: $65.00

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Soybean Seed Protein Decline with Anuj Chiluwal

Soybeans are a crucial crop in the United States for a variety of uses, including for its use as a protein source in animal feed. However, in recent years, high yield varieties have seen a steady...

Soybeans are a crucial crop in the United States for a variety of uses, including for its use as a protein source in animal feed. However, in recent years, high yield varieties have seen a steady decline in seed protein concentration. In this episode, Anuj joins me to discuss the sources of this decline and some potential strategies to combat it.

Speakers:
Anuj Chiluwal

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Strategies to Terminate Cover Crops

An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by The Nature Conservancy.
This webinar will discuss management strategies for and challenges with cover crop termination. It...

An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by The Nature Conservancy.
This webinar will discuss management strategies for and challenges with cover crop termination. It will deeply explore how the timing of cover crop termination can impact the following cash crop. Advantages and disadvantages with earlier versus later cover crop termination in corn and soybean cropping systems will be reviewed. Research on the effects of cover crop termination on subsequent crop yields and soil health will also be discussed.

Speaker:
Gary Lesoing, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

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$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Sulphur’s Secret: Boosting Nitrogen Efficiency in Diverse U.S. Crops

As atmospheric sulphur deposition decreases and crop yields and sulphur removal increase, this presentation will examine whether fertilizer applications are keeping up with these changes and explo...

As atmospheric sulphur deposition decreases and crop yields and sulphur removal increase, this presentation will examine whether fertilizer applications are keeping up with these changes and explore the implications for nitrogen use efficiency and crop yield, with a focus on corn, wheat, cotton, and canola.

Speaker:
Dr. Greg Schwab - Principal and Consulting Agronomist
Ron Olson - Senior Agronomist for The Sulphur Institute

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Nutrient Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

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$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Summary of tillage practices in peanut in the Virginia–Carolina region of the United States

Peanut is also grown in a diversity of tillage systems in the southeastern United States However, there is no information in the peer-reviewed literature that indicates the number of farmers adopt...

Peanut is also grown in a diversity of tillage systems in the southeastern United States However, there is no information in the peer-reviewed literature that indicates the number of farmers adopting reduced tillage systems for peanut and the specific approaches to reduced tillage that are taken. A survey of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia growers sought to determine how tillage practices vary across the three-state region.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Teff: Food for the Future

Teff (Eragrostis tef) is a native Ethiopian grain crop that is gaining popularity in the United States as a nutritious grain and a high quality forage crop. It is a reliable low-risk crop t...

Teff (Eragrostis tef) is a native Ethiopian grain crop that is gaining popularity in the United States as a nutritious grain and a high quality forage crop. It is a reliable low-risk crop that is relatively resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses and can be grown under moisture stress or waterlogged conditions. While it has a lot of potential, more research and education on teff is needed, particularly in the area of breeding and in the cropʼs nutrient and water requirements.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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The Corn Chronicles: Knowing Corn’s Past Helps Next Season’s Hybrid Selection

Today, 90 million acres are planted in corn in the U.S., producing an average of roughly 15 billion bushels per year. Cor...

Today, 90 million acres are planted in corn in the U.S., producing an average of roughly 15 billion bushels per year. Corn yields have increased tremendously since the 30 bu/ac days of the 1930s, when Reid's Yellow Dent was just facing competition from the first batches of hybrid corn. This article looks at the development and improvement of hybrid corn over the years and provides tips for selecting next season's hybrids.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Self Directed

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$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
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The Roots of Drought Resistance with Dr. Maryse Bourgault and Jessica Williams

Roots are an important factor in drought-resistance as they are the primary way by which plants uptake the water they need to survive. However, measuring roots can be a difficult, time-consuming,...

Roots are an important factor in drought-resistance as they are the primary way by which plants uptake the water they need to survive. However, measuring roots can be a difficult, time-consuming, and destructive process. In this episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast, we discuss Dr. Maryse Bourgault and Jessica William’s work to better understand how drought, root systems, and other traits relate by partnering across studies in greenhouses and the field to study traits that get to the roots of drought resistance.

Speakers:
Jessica Williams, PhD Candidate, Montana State University
Dr. Maryse Bourgault, Articling Agrologist, Montana State University

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Professional Meetings

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Timing of Fraise Mowing for Overseeding Establishment of Perennial Ryegrass

Overseeding of bermudagrass with perennial ryegrass is often performed to provide green cover of dormant warm-season turfgrass in the winter. Fraise mowing is a cultural practice that can be used...

Overseeding of bermudagrass with perennial ryegrass is often performed to provide green cover of dormant warm-season turfgrass in the winter. Fraise mowing is a cultural practice that can be used to disrupt the soil surface and hasten establishment of overseeded perennial ryegrass. Research was conducted to determine the most effective timing of overseeding for perennial ryegrass establishment in Northeast Mississippi, and to compare fraise mowing with other common cultural practices performed to enhance overseeding establishment.


CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Self Directed

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$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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UAS for Precision Agriculture State of the Art, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

To make precision agriculture work, we need to gather a lot of critical information about the field. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) introduced an era of on-demand remote-sensing data collection a...

To make precision agriculture work, we need to gather a lot of critical information about the field. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) introduced an era of on-demand remote-sensing data collection at fine spatial and temporal resolutions. With the help of UAS, detailed maps of the field can be generated, which can help farmers see how their crops are doing and where they might be facing challenges. These maps can also show if the farming methods are working well or if they need to be adjusted. In this article, we’ve provided an overview of the current state-of-the-art UAS sensors and their applications, along with associated challenges and prospects of UAS mapping in agriculture.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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UAV-Based Prediction of Sugarbeet Yield and Quality

In Idaho, nitrogen (N) and water management are two major factors affecting sugarbeet yield and quality. If sugarbeet crop yield potential can be accurately predicted early in the growing season,...

In Idaho, nitrogen (N) and water management are two major factors affecting sugarbeet yield and quality. If sugarbeet crop yield potential can be accurately predicted early in the growing season, then the crop can be topdressed based on crop nutrient requirements. This approach has the potential to improve the economic returns to sugarbeet growers and processors. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of predicting root yield and estimated recoverable sugar using UAV-based normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) in sugarbeets grown under varied N and water rates.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Understanding Biologicals for Row Crop Production

An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by Verdesian Life Sciences.

The market of biological products available to corn and soybean growers has recently exploded w...

An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by Verdesian Life Sciences.

The market of biological products available to corn and soybean growers has recently exploded with new technologies and management tools designed to enhance fertilizer use, reduce crop stress, stimulate soil microbial activity, manage crop residues, and improve soil health. Some key questions must be answered related to these products. For example, which products work best and under what conditions of crop management do they work? This presentation will (i) highlight how biologicals may play an important role in crop production, (ii) share insights from recent efforts to categorize biological products based on active ingredients and modes of action, and (iii) summarize ongoing research findings on which product types work, where they work, why they work, and, most importantly, what other management practices enable the realization of their full economic benefit.

Speakers:

Connor Sible, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fred Below, Professor of Crop Physiology, University of Illinois

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

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$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Understanding green stem in soybeans

Green stem is a term that describes abnormal patterns of maturation in soybean, w...

Green stem is a term that describes abnormal patterns of maturation in soybean, where the seeds and pods mature fully even though the stems stay green. A new diagnostic guide describes the symptoms of green stem, field conditions that may increase green stem risk, and management options for fields with widespread green stem occurrence.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Self Directed

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Utilizing Alfalfa as an Alternative Nitrogen Source in Improving Bermudagrass Grazing Systems in the Southeastern U

The environmental conditions of the Coastal Plains region of the United States provides livestock producers with unique forage production opportunities that may not be experienced nationwide. Whil...

The environmental conditions of the Coastal Plains region of the United States provides livestock producers with unique forage production opportunities that may not be experienced nationwide. While the environmental conditions are favorable for forage production, and longer growing seasons, the rising cost associated with livestock production has producers seeking alternative ways to increase productivity while also reducing external input costs, specifically those associated with feeding livestock.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

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$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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What plant breeding may (and may not) look like in 2050?

Technological and societal changes influence the new generation of plant breeders, moving them further away from field work, emphasizing instead the use of genomic-based selection methods relying...

Technological and societal changes influence the new generation of plant breeders, moving them further away from field work, emphasizing instead the use of genomic-based selection methods relying on big data. We envisage what skills plant breeders of tomorrow might need to address challenges, and whether their time in the field may dwindle.

Speaker:
Rodomiro Ortiz, Chair Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

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$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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What’s new in potato and sweetpotato innovations in Africa?

African Potato Association is committed to encouraging collaboration between researchers within and outside of Africa to collaborate in tackling major challenges facing sweetpotato and potato sect...

African Potato Association is committed to encouraging collaboration between researchers within and outside of Africa to collaborate in tackling major challenges facing sweetpotato and potato sectors.  In a recent special issue in Crop Science, the journal featured 30 papers from the 12th Triennial Conference held  in Lilongwe, Malawi in 2022. This webinar provides an opportunity to hear about four papers from this special issue and learn about the range of topics covered concerning harnessing the potential of potato and sweetpotato to build healthier and more resilient agri-food systems in Africa. 

Moderator:
Dr. Jan Low, Past President of the African Potato Association, and 2016 World Food Prize Co-Laureate

Speakers:
Olivia Kacheyo, PhD candidate, Centre for Crop System Analysis, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands
Dr. Reuben Ssali, Sweetpotato breeder, International Potato Center (CIP)-Uganda
Dr. Issah Sugri, Principal Research Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), Ghana

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
$45.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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When Weather Hits Hard: Real-World Strategies from Corn Soy and Wheat Farmers

From relentless droughts to unpredictable floods, extreme weather is testing farmers’ resilience like never before. Join this conversation with Kansas and Oklahoma farmers and an extension special...

From relentless droughts to unpredictable floods, extreme weather is testing farmers’ resilience like never before. Join this conversation with Kansas and Oklahoma farmers and an extension specialist as they share firsthand experiences, practical strategies, and support systems for managing both crop stress under climate pressure. Whether you're in the field or advising, this session offers valuable insight into staying grounded when conditions are anything but. 

Speakers:
Justin Knopf, Farmer, KS (Wheat)
Hayden Guetterman, Farmer, KS (Corn and Soybean)
Dr. Amanda de Oliveira, Extension Specialist, Oklahoma

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management 
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Price:
FREE Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Winter Wheat Historic Trends and Yield Gaps in the Wheat State

Wheat is the most widely grown grain crop in the world, and the United States is ranked as the fourth major wheat producer after China, India, and Russia. Kansas is the top winter wheat-producing...

Wheat is the most widely grown grain crop in the world, and the United States is ranked as the fourth major wheat producer after China, India, and Russia. Kansas is the top winter wheat-producing state in the United States and, as such, is nicknamed “The Wheat State.” A significant yield gap has existed in Kansas between potential winter wheat yields and the actual farm level average yield. Due to current conflict in the major wheat-growing region of Ukraine and Russia and recent droughts, record decline in world wheat stocks was expected. To further understand winter wheat’s contribution to the economy, production trends, and relationship with climate variability, data available in the state of Kansas through annual winter wheat yield trials and USDA reports were used to study winter wheat historic trends and relations.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Winter Wheat Response to Winter Pea Cover Crop Under Dryland Cropping

Cover cropping with legumes such as winter peas under dryland winter wheat production systems has several benefits that could improve the resiliency of production systems and agroecosystem service...

Cover cropping with legumes such as winter peas under dryland winter wheat production systems has several benefits that could improve the resiliency of production systems and agroecosystem services. This article demonstrates the use of winter pea cover crops to increase winter wheat yields in the intermediate (12–16 inch) rainfall zone and to improve drought resiliency.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 0.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 0.5 Self Directed

Price:
$40.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$65.00 Non-members

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Working with Dairies as a Certified Crop Adviser

This training series is part of a cooperative project between the American Society of Agronomy and Dairy Management, Inc.

The series includes a brief introductory module, four content modu...

This training series is part of a cooperative project between the American Society of Agronomy and Dairy Management, Inc.

The series includes a brief introductory module, four content modules, and a page with additional learning resources. Each module contains a link to an online learning course with an accompanying quiz. You may access the modules in any order, but you must complete all quizzes to receive credit.

  • Introduction to Working with Dairies - This module introduces Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) and other agronomic professionals to the various ways cropping systems can intersect with dairy operations. The module also covers agronomic considerations for working with a dairy farm.
  • Forages on a Dairy: Typical Crop Rotations and Silage Production and Harvest - This module covers ways in which professionals in agronomy can apply their skills toward quality forage production. Topics include meeting the cow’s nutritional needs through forages, factors that affect forage quality, common forage choices and systems, the harvest and storage of forages, and silage.
  • Sustainable Forage Production on the Dairy Operation - This module explores the role of dual-purpose use of cover crops as forages, different tillage options to minimize soil disturbance, the efficient use of water, and ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the context of the dairy operation.
  • Manure Management and Associated Environmental and Agronomic Impacts - This module discusses the use of dairy manure as a beneficial resource on the farm, various factors that influence the composition of manure, different manure storage and treatment options, waste management practices to reduce nutrient losses, and management practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy manure.
  • Manure Land Application and Strategies for Nutrient Management - This module covers the strategic application of manure, how to test manure, and how to apply the appropriate rate of manure to meet crop needs. Management implications are also covered as well as ways to mitigate environmental impacts.
  • Additional Learning Resources - This page contains links to podcasts and videos that cover additional content on dairy management for agronomists.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 2.0 Nutrient Management and 2.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 4.0 Self Directed

You will have access to this training for 180 days.

FREE to all registrants.

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Yield Monitoring for Profitability Mapping, On-Farm Research, and Precision Conservation

Yield-monitoring data can figure in consequential decisions that make a difference in the farm’s bottom line. Nowadays, most harvesters...

Yield-monitoring data can figure in consequential decisions that make a difference in the farm’s bottom line. Nowadays, most harvesters are equipped with yield-monitoring technology, and some farmers are using yield maps to develop variable-rate seeding and nutrient prescriptions. But some farmers have been reluctant to use it. This article will discuss using yield data for on-farm decisions, calibrating yield monitors, and cleaning, managing, and standardizing data. This article focuses primarily on corn and soybean grown in the Midwest. But yield monitors are also used in harvesting other grain crop, and are standard on new cotton pickers and sugarcane harvesters, so this discussion also applies to those crops.  

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.5 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.5 Self Directed

Price:
$50.00 Members/Certified Professionals
$70.00 Non-members

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