The Crop Scout School equips participants with foundational crop scouting skills—ideal for beginners or for those seeking a refresher before the growing season. Attendees will learn how to identify and assess common crop issues in corn and soybeans through both classroom and field-based sessions.

Dates & Locations 

May 20, 2026 

Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm 
3115 Louisa-Washington Rd., Crawfordsville, IA
Check-in: 8:30 AM and Program: 9 AM - 3 PM 

May 26, 2026 

Field Education Extension Lab  
1928 240th St. Boone, IA 
Check-in: 8:30 AM and Program: 9 AM - 3 PM 

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 2026 Crop Scout School  (select which location during the registration process) 

Pre-registration is required to attend. No walk-in registrations accepted. Space is limited to 60 at each location and registration will close either by the registration deadline or when capacity is reached.

Questions 

• Registration-related questions, contact Registration Services at 515-294-6222, or registrations@iastate.edu
• All other questions, if attending at the Southeast Research Farm contact Rebecca Vittetoe, extension field agronomist, at 712-540-3319, or rka8@iastate.edu or if attending at FEEL contact Rebekka Van Alstyneat, event planner, at 515-294-4008 or rjvan@iastate.edu.