Agenda 

8:30 AM     Registration and refreshments 

9:00 AM     Welcome, Association Update, Election of Board Members - Greg Guenther, North Central IA Research Association President 

9:10 AM     Northern Research Farm 2026 Research Projects - Matt Schnabel and Ben Petersen 

9:20 AM     What's New with Iowa State University Research Farms - Tim Goode, Director, ISU Research & Demonstration Farms 

9:40 AM     Ag Market Outlook - Chad hart, Extension Ag Economist 

10:30 AM    N Fertilization Rates for Corn - Sotirios Archontoulis, Professor and Melissa Miller, Project Director 

11:20 AM     In-Depth Look: Cover Crop and Edge of Field Practices - Sean McCoy, Environmental Specialist, IDALS 

11:50 AM     Mental Health Resources for Rural Iowans - David Brown, Behavioral Health Specialist, ISU 

12:00 PM    Lunch - provided (Catering by Big Brad's BBQ) 

North Central Iowa Agricultural Research Association Board Meeting to follow at 1:00 PM 

1 CM, 1 NW, and 1 SW CCA CEUs available 

Registration Details:

Please RSVP by calling Matt at 641-762-3247 or emailing northernrf@iastate.edu