Crop Advantage meetings provide a solid foundation of current, research-based crop production information to help make smart, informed decisions in the farming operation.
84% of attendees responding to follow-up surveys said information from Crop Advantage would likely save them between $5 and $20 per acre.
"Like the concurrent sessions. Let’s me choose different topics."
Private pesticide applicator continuing instruction course
Important change for 2024
Crop Advantage meetings are an approved continuing instruction course for Iowa private pesticide applicators. Applicators must attend the entire meeting (including at least one pest management topic) to receive credit.
Continuing education
This meeting is approved for continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs). Credits awarded will depend on workshop sessions attended during the program. Program listings use the following credit designations: CM-crop management, PM-pest management, NM-nutrient management, SW-soil and water. All presentations are 1.0 credit.
When
January 19, 2024
Registration check-in 8:30 AM.
Program begins at 8:55 AM and concludes at 4:00 PM.
Where
Rhythm City Casino Resort
7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport, IA 52807
Support
Crop Advantage is supported, in part, by an Iowa Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Professional Development Program mini-grant. Learn more about SARE at www.iowasare.org
Program for Davenport
Friday, January 19, 2024Print the program
| 8:30 am | Registration opens |
| 8:55 am | Welcome – Virgil Schmitt, extension field agronomist |
| 9:00 am | Crop markets in 2024: Can we get back to normal? – Chad Hart, extension crop marketing specialist (CM) |
| 10:00 am | Session A (select one topic) |
|---|---|
| 2024 Crop weather outlook – Dennis Todey, director, Midwest Climate Hub, USDA-ARS (CM) | |
| Keeping crops healthy for maximum profit – Diane Plewa, plant diagnostic outreach specialist, University of Illinois (PM) | |
| Outsmarting corn rootworms – Nick Seiter, assistant professor and extension specialist, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (PM) | |
| What’s EPA got up its sleeve? – Aaron Hager, extension weed management specialist, University of Illinois (PM) | |
| 10:50 am | Break |
| 11:10 am | Session B (select one topic) |
| 2024 Crop weather outlook – Dennis Todey, director, Midwest Climate Hub, USDA-ARS (CM) | |
| Keeping crops healthy for maximum profit – Diane Plewa, plant diagnostic outreach specialist, University of Illinois (PM) | |
| Outsmarting corn rootworms – Nick Seiter, assistant professor and extension specialist, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (PM) | |
| What’s EPA got up its sleeve? – Aaron Hager, extension weed management specialist, University of Illinois (PM) | |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 pm | Session C (select one topic) |
| Micronutrients and nutrient tissue testing for corn and soybean – Antonio Mallarino, extension soil fertility specialist (NM) | |
| Reducing loss one cover crop at a time – Rachel Curry, agriculture and agribusiness educator, University of Illinois (SW) | |
| SCN management: Are we turning the corner? – Greg Tylka, extension nematologist (PM) | |
| Using drones for weed management – Dennis Bowman, extension digital agriculture specialist, University of Illinois (PM) | |
| 2:00 pm | Session D (select one topic) |
| Does foliar feeding your crops pay? – Antonio Mallarino, extension soil fertility specialist (NM) | |
| Impacts from wildfire smoke and high temperatures during pollination (joining by live video) – Dan Quinn, extension corn specialist, Purdue University (CM) | |
| SCN management: Are we turning the corner? – Greg Tylka, extension nematologist (PM) | |
| Using drones for weed management – Dennis Bowman, extension digital agriculture specialist, University of Illinois (PM) | |
| 2:50 pm | Break |
| 3:10 pm | Session E (select one topic) |
| 2024 Farm profit outlook and management – Ryan Drollette, extension farm management specialist (CM) | |
| Evaluating and renovating pastures and hay fields – Josh Michel, extension field agronomist (CM) | |
| Iowa Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course – Virgil Schmitt, extension field agronomist | |
| Reducing loss one cover crop at a time – Rachel Curry, agriculture and agribusiness educator, University of Illinois (SW) | |
| 4:00 pm | Meeting adjourns |
Register
Fees
- $75
Early registration, prior to midnight, January 12, 2024 - $100
Late or on-site registration - Registration includes lunch, refreshment breaks and CCA credits.
- Private applicator continuing education is NOT included in meeting registration. That $30 fee is collected at the meeting.
Reminders
- Cancellations requesting a refund must be received no later than 3 days prior to the meeting (except weather related).
- 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 ANR Program Services at (515) 294-9487 or anr@iastate.edu.
Weather
- If weather conditions cause a change in meeting plans a notice will be posted on this webpage and provided to local media and radio stations. Any decisions regarding holding the meeting will be announced before 6:00 AM the day of the meeting. Meetings will not be rescheduled. Those registered may transfer to another location or request a refund.
Meeting hosts
Virgil Schmitt
Extension field agronomist
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
(563) 260-3721
vschmitt@iastate.edu
@virgilschmitt
Rebecca Vittetoe
Extension field agronomist
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
(712) 540-3319
rka8@iastate.edu
@rkvittetoe
Meagan Diss
extension educator, commercial agriculture
University of Illinois Extension
(217) 300-5386
mcdiss@illinois.edu