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Ames
January 20, 2027
Digital Ag Innovation Lab
3800 University Blvd, Suite 1220, Ames, IA 50010
Program
- 8:15 AM | Registration opens
- 8:55 AM | Welcome – Meaghan Anderson, extension field agronomist
- 9:05 AM | Nitrate Reduction: We Need It All – Matt Helmers, professor and director, Iowa Nutrient Research Center (SW)
- 9:55 AM | Break
- 10:10 AM | Breakout Session A (select one topic):
- Crop Market Outlook for 2027 and Beyond – Guang Tian, assistant professor and extension economist (CM)
- Maintaining Stored Grain Quality – George Obeng-Akrofi, assistant manager, ISU Kent Feed Mill and Grain Sciences Complex (CM)
- The Anatomy of a Fertilizer Recommendation – Richard Roth, assistant professor and extension nutrient management specialist (NM)
- 11:10 AM | Breakout Session B (select one topic):
- Crop Market Outlook for 2027 and Beyond – Guang Tian, assistant professor and extension economist (CM)
- Using On-Farm Data to Dial In Nitrogen Management – Melissa Miller, project director, Iowa Nitrogen Initiative (SW)
- Cry Wolf! A Look at Corn Disease Development in Iowa in 2026 – Alison Robertson, professor and extension plant pathologist (PM)
- 12:10 PM | Lunch (provided)
- 1:00 PM | Breakout Session C (select one topic):
- The Economics of Every Acre – Patrick Hatting, extension farm management specialist (CM)
- The Anatomy of a Fertilizer Recommendation – Richard Roth, assistant professor and extension nutrient management specialist (NM)
- Minimizing Herbicide Drift and Improving Weed Control Under Variable Weather Conditions – Wesley Everman, assistant professor and extension weed science specialist (PM)
- 2:00 PM | Breakout Session D (select one topic):
- Minimizing Herbicide Drift and Improving Weed Control Under Variable Weather Conditions – Wesley Everman, assistant professor and extension weed science specialist (PM)
- Cry Wolf! A Look at Corn Disease Development in Iowa in 2026 – Alison Robertson, professor and extension plant pathologist (PM)
- Iowa Conservation Professionals Map: A New Resource from ISU Extension – Catherine DeLong, water quality program manager (SW)
- 3:00 PM | Break
- 3:15 PM | Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Additional fee applies. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. Meaghan Anderson, extension field agronomist
- 4:15 PM | Meeting adjourns
Registration Information
Early registration (deadline: midnight, January 13, 2027): $75
Late or on-site registration: $100
Registration fee includes lunch, refreshment breaks, and CCA credits. Note that pesticide applicator continuing education is NOT included in the registration fee. A separate $30 fee will be collected on-site for attendees that wish to be recertified.
Reminders
- Cancellations requesting a refund must be received no later than 3 days prior to the meeting, unless weather-related (see below).
- Confirmation of registration and receipts are sent via email. Please provide a valid email address when registering.
- For assistance with registration, receipts, cancellation, or questions on the status of your registration, please contact Registration Services at (515) 294-6222 or registrations@iastate.edu.
Weather
If weather conditions cause a change in meeting plans, a notice will be posted on this webpage, emailed to pre-registered attendees, and provided to local media and radio stations. Any decisions regarding holding the meeting will be announced before 6:00 AM on the day of the meeting. Meetings will not be rescheduled. Those registered may transfer to another location or request a refund.
Your Location Hosts
Meaghan Anderson
Extension Field Agronomist
Email: mjanders@iastate.edu
Phone: 319-331-0058
1421 South Bell Ave #107, Ames, IA 50010
Angie Rieck-Hinz
Extension Field Agronomist
Email: amrieck@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-231-2830
2302 Madison Ave, Clarion, IA 50525
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