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Waterloo
January 14, 2027
Hawkeye Community College – Tama Hall
1501 East Orange Road, Waterloo, Iowa
Program
- 8:15 AM | Registration opens
- 8:55 AM | Welcome – Terry Basol, extension field agronomist
- 9:00 AM | Cry Wolf! A Look at Corn Disease Development in Iowa in 2026 – Alison Robertson, professor and extension plant pathologist (PM)
- 10:00 AM | Breakout Session A (select one topic):
- The Anatomy of a Fertilizer Recommendation – Richard Roth, assistant professor and extension nutrient management specialist (NM)
- The Economics of Every Acre – Joseph Lensing, extension farm management specialist (CM)
- Conservation Opportunities on Your Farm with No Commitment Required: The Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework 101 – Rick Cruse, professor and director, Iowa Water Center (SW)
- 11:00 AM | Breakout Session B (select one topic):
- Linking Nutrient Deficiency Patterns to Fertilizer Applications – Richard Roth, assistant professor and extension nutrient management specialist (NM)
- Soybean Planting: Separating Fact from Tradition – Mark Licht, associate professor and extension cropping systems specialist (CM)
- Motley Crew: Speedy Bug Updates for Your Region – Erin Hodgson, professor and extension entomologist (PM)
- 12:00 PM | Lunch (provided)
- 12:45 PM | Breakout Session C (select one topic):
- Minimizing Herbicide Drift and Improving Weed Control Under Variable Weather Conditions – Wesley Everman, assistant professor and extension weed science specialist (PM)
- Practical Strategies for Cover Crop Success – Mark Licht, associate professor and extension cropping systems specialist (CM)
- Conservation Opportunities on Your Farm with No Commitment Required: The Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework 101 – Rick Cruse, professor and director, Iowa Water Center (SW)
- 1:45 PM | Breakout Session D (select one topic):
- Herbicide Resistance in Iowa: Where Are We Heading and How Do We Adapt to Slow The Spread – Wesley Everman, assistant professor and extension weed science specialist (PM)
- The Economics of Every Acre – Joseph Lensing, extension farm management specialist (CM)
- Motley Crew: Speedy Bug Updates for Your Region – Erin Hodgson, professor and extension entomologist (PM)
- 2:45 PM | Super El Niño: Where We Stand, Fall Impacts, and Outlooks for Spring – Justin Glisan, state climatologist (CM)
- 3:45 PM | Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course. Additional fee applies. Applicators must attend the entire meeting to receive recertification credit. Josh Michel, extension field agronomist
- 4:35 PM | Meeting adjourns
Registration Information
Early registration (deadline: midnight, January 7, 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
Terry Basol
Extension Field Agronomist
Email: tlbasol@iastate.edu
Phone: 641-426-6801
3327 290th St, Nashua, IA 50658
Josh Michel
Extension Field Agronomist
Email: jjmichel@iastate.edu
Phone: 319-523-2371
317 Van Buren St, Wapello, IA 52653
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Iowa Farm Bureau - Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, and Grundy Counties
Bundled sponsors that support all ISU Crops Team winter programs and Crop Advantage Series locations are listed on the Home page!