The Iowa State University (ISU) Crops Team has announced its 2026–2027 winter programming schedule and opened sponsorship opportunities for industry partners to support agronomic, conservation, and farm profitability education reaching thousands of stakeholders across Iowa and in other states. Sponsorships support programs that deliver research-based information to the agricultural community.
Significant engagement and proven impact from the 2025–2026 season include:
- Integrated Crop Management (ICM) Conference: Hosted 478 attendees, with 90% of participants reporting a high level of understanding on critical issues such as southern rust identification.
- Crop Advantage Series: Held across 12 locations with over 950 attendees, where 91% of participants noted the programming met or exceeded expectations.
- Planter University: Reached 256 attendees from 62 Iowa counties and six states across five locations; 57% of responding participants estimated a future profit increase of $20 per acre using the insights gained.
- CropsTV: Delivered 37 on-demand crop protection and production and water quality episodes, logging 5,768 views and 118 days of cumulative viewing time.
For the 2026–2027 season, organizations can sponsor individual events or select a Bundled Sponsorship option. Registration for these events will open later this fall.
- Integrated Crop Management (ICM) Conference: December 9–10, 2026
- Crop Advantage Series: 12 locations in January 2027
- Planter University (Planter U): 5 locations in February 2027
- CropsTV: On-demand access from January through April 2027
Interested partners can complete an Electronic Sponsorship Form to finalize their sponsorship selection, after which Iowa State University will issue an invoice. The deadline for sponsoring these programs for 2026-2027 is October 30, 2026.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit the ISU Crops Team sponsorship webpage, or contact Angie Rieck-Hinz at amrieck@iastate.edu or 515-231-2830; or Erin Hodgson at ewh@iastate.edu or 515-294-2847.
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