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.
Research Farm Updates Cody Schneider, Southeast Research and Demonstration farm superintendent Role of AI in Integrated Pest Management Wes Everman, assistant professor and extension weed scientist, agronomy and Arti Singh, associate professor, agronomy A Systems Approach to Adopting Cover Crops Mark Licht, associate professor and extension cropping systems specialist, agronomy Does your Corn have Enough Nitrogen? Sotirios…
Get the inside scoop on global trade, biofuels, ag policy and other factors shaping the future of the soybean industry. You’ll find practical, farmer-driven discussions on how these topics impact your operation. This event includes a Bayer Crop Science tour. The Bayer Crop Science facility in Muscatine focuses on the production and formulation of…
Mike DeCook and his sons, Joshua and Wyatt DeCook, operate DeCook Ranch in Monroe County, Iowa. Over the last 30 years, they have managed 800 acres of pasture, custom-grazing 600 head of cattle. One of their goals has been to create a welcoming habitat for grassland birds. They use fire to mimic grazing and have…
Field Day Agenda Registration for the field day will start at 9:30 AM. Welcome Effects of sulfur on corn and soybeans Richard Roth, Assistant Professor and Extension Nitrogen Specialist Fungicide efficacy and disease pressure update Alison Robertson, Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology and Extension Field Crops Pathologist Soybean herbicide demo…
Chad and Wendy Petersen raise corn, soybeans and cattle near Bennett, Iowa. They practice minimum tillage and use cover crops on their own farm, and they appreciate seeing more farmers integrating soil health practices. Chad and Wendy are passionate about expanding cover crops on the landscape: In addition to using cover crops on their own…
Join the Iowa Soybean Association Research Center for Farming Innovation, Ross McCaw and Amana Farms for a conversation on making cover crops work in your operation. Discussion topics will include seeding methods, stand establishment, equipment considerations, livestock grazing, in-season management and termination approaches. Hear practical experiences from the field, connect with fellow farmers and pick up…
Ken Fawcett has been part of Fawcett Family Farms for decades. The operation, in Cedar County, Iowa, is now run by Ken’s son, Thomas, and nephew, Kent Stuart. But though retired, Ken is still passionate about the legacy and stewardship of the family ground. Over the last 50 years, Ken and his family have adopted…
The Adam family has farmed their land near Harper, Iowa, since 1851. Eric and Madison Adam are trying to manage the ground with the next 175 years in mind. One of the tools they’re using is grazing land set aside in the Conservation Reserve Program. Eric believes that CRP is an investment in soil health…
Ross McCaw began planting cover crops in 2019 to try to reduce his nitrogen inputs. He’s taking part in a nitrogen reduction trial through PFI’s on-farm research program to document the results. In 2023, Ross started planting a three-crop rotation to raise more rye for seed and get all of the benefits of cover crops.…