The Iowa State University Extension Crop Scout School equips individuals with basic crop scouting skills, making it ideal for beginners or as a refresher before the growing season.

Participants will rotate through sessions and have the opportunity to have one-on-one interactions with specialists. Live corn and soybean plants and weed samples will be provided to give students the opportunity to look at living plants, rather than pictures, and practice with their field guides and other resources before they go to the field.

Program:

There will be 1.5 PM, 1.0 NM, and 2.5 CM Certified Crop Advisor CEU's offered as part of the Crop Scout School. 

Registration:

Cost is $150, and includes lunch, refreshments, and course materials including a clipboard, hard copies of the ISU Corn and Soybean Field Guide, Field Crop Insects Guide, Corn Disease Guide, and Soybean Disease Guide; digital version of the ISU Weed ID Guide; and additional materials.

Register for the 2025 Crop Scout School 

The registration deadline is 11:59 pm, May 16, 2025. Pre-registration is required to attend, and walk-in registrations will not be accepted. Class size is limited to 60 participants. Registration will close when capacity is reached. Cancellations requesting a refund must be submitted in writing to Registration Services at registrations@iastate.edu​ by May 22, 2025.

Note: Confirmation of registration and receipts are sent via email. Please provide a valid email address when registering.

Contact:

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.

For all other questions, please contact Rebecca Vittetoe, extension field agronomist, at  712-540-3319, or rka8@iastate.edu.