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