North Central Iowa Crop Summit

The North Central Iowa Crop Summit is set to take place on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Ellsworth Community College Ag Center, located at 709 Ellsworth Avenue in Iowa Falls. This event, organized in collaboration with the Hardin County Corn Growers Association, Hardin County Extension, and Hardin County Farm Bureau, promises to be a day of insightful discussions and networking opportunities for the agricultural community.

The summit kicks off at 8:00 a.m. with registration and a welcoming spread of coffee, juice, and rolls in the Ag Atrium. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a free blood pressure screening and glucose check, courtesy of Hansen Family Hospital (8-hour fast required for glucose check).

Agenda Highlights:

• 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Breakout Session #1  (select one)

1. Agricultural Outlook by Dr. Chad Hart, ISU Extension Economist (Room 110)
2. Herbicide Carryover and Weed Issues with Meaghan Anderson, ISU Extension Regional Agronomist (Room 101/103)
3. Handling Grain Storage Bottlenecks presented by Dr. Kapil Arora, ISU Extension Ag Engineer Specialist (Room 106/104)

• 10:00 – 10:50 p.m. Breakout Session #2  (select one)

1. Agricultural Outlook by Dr. Chad Hart, ISU Extension Economist (Room 110)
2. Herbicide Carryover and Weed Issues with Meaghan Anderson, ISU Extension Regional Agronomist (Room 101/103)
3. Gall Midge and Issues presented by Ashley Dean, ISU Extension Entomologist (Room 106/104)

• Keynote Address (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

The summit’s highlight is the keynote address on “Market Development and New Corn Uses” by Ryan Sauer from the Iowa Corn Growers Association, taking place in the Arena.

• Complimentary Lunch & Ag Trade Show (12:00 – 1:15 p.m.)

Attendees are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch while exploring the Agricultural Trade Show in the Arena.

• 1:15 – 2:05 p.m. Breakout Session #3  (select one)

1. Managing Compaction Efficiently, Expanding Profitability with Josh Jeske of Terraform Tillage (Room 110)
2. Extended Diapause in Corn Rootworm with Ashley Dean, ISU Extension Entomologist (Room 101/103)
3. Handling Grain Storage Bottlenecks presented by Dr. Kapil Arora, ISU Extension Ag Engineer Specialist (Room 106/104)

• 2:10 – 3:00 p.m. Breakout Session #4  (select one)

1. Generative AI Demystified: Understanding and Utilizing its Potential by Chad Bishop, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (Room 110)
2. Private Pesticide Renewal Training with Angie Rieck-Hinz, ISU Extension Field Agronomist (Room 106/104)

Certified Crop Advisor Credits and Private Pesticide Renewals are available.

For more information and to RSVP for planning purposes, please contact Eric Weuve at Eric.Weuve@iavalley.edu or call 641-648-8661.