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Annual Agronomy Conference

AgronConf

The South Dakota Agri-Business Association is pleased to provide the annual Agronomy Conference in December of each year.

This conference provides an opportunity to learn the latest trends in crop management and production, as well as to earn 20 CCA credits in just two days.

Details of the conference are provided in September of each year, so check back often!

 

Future Conference Dates

2019:  December 11-12
Past Conference Archives 
 
 

 

Agronomy Conference 2019

Get ready for the most comprehensive program offered in South Dakota, designed for continuing education of agronomy professionals!

Download the full brochure pdf.

  • Leading university experts and industry professionals will be presenters for the two-day conference.
  • As usual, the conference includes 20 CEUs for the Certified Crop Advisor program and will cover all four performance objectives.
  • The conference registration fees will be $310 for the entire conference and $210 for just one day. The registration fee includes training, materials, refreshment breaks and lunches.
  • Seating is Limited - Pre-Registration is Required
You do not need to be a CCA to attend! 

4 Ways to Register.... REGISTER ON-SITE ONLY

  1. Online: PLEASE REGISTER ON-SITE
  2. Phone: (605) 224-2445, have your credit card information ready.
  3. Fax: (605) 224-9913
  4. Mail: SDABA, 320 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501

WHEN

December 11-12, 2019

Check-in is from 7:30 to 8:00 AM each day and the presentations will run every 50 minutes from 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM each day.

WHERE

Sioux Falls Convention Center
1101 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD
For directions, click here.

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton under the "South Dakota Agronomy Conference". Make your reservations by November 22, 2019.   Standard room-$102 plus taxes.

Call Adam Poeppel at 605/367-9695 to make reservations, or click here:  Agronomy Conference Room Block

COST

$310 for both days (20 CEUs)
$210 for one day (10 CEUs)

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is open through December 8, 2019. The Registration fee includes refreshment breaks and lunch for each day of the conference. 

The conference begins with check in from 7:30 to 8:00 AM each day.

There will be NO refunds granted unless the conference is completely cancelled due to poor weather conditions.

CEU's

Wednesday

Nutrient Management - 4
Soil and Water Management - 3
Pest Management - 0
Crop Management - 3
 
Thursday

Nutrient Management - 0
Soil and Water Management - 2
Pest Management - 4
Crop Management - 3
Professional Development - 1

PROGRAM 

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

 
Time Item Presentations
7:30-8:00 AM AM REGISTRATION AND CHECK IN  
8:00-8:50 AM AM How Can Fertilizer Practice Change Work for You?, Sally Flis, TFI (1 SW)   View  Print
8:50-9:40 AM Re-Carbonizing Row Crop Ag Lands, Justin Mount, NRCS (1 NM)  View  Print
9:40-10:00 AM  BREAK  
10:00-10:50 AM USDA-NRCS Crop System Modeling, Justin Mount, NRCS (1 SW)  NA  NA
10:50-11:40 AM Recap of 2019 and Projection into Spring 2020, Daryl Ritchison, NDSU (1 CM)  NA  NA
11:40-12:30 PM  LUNCH  
12:30-1:20 PM What "Normal" is and is Our Wetter Period Coming to an End?, Daryl Ritchison, NDSU (1 CM)  NA  NA
1:20-2:10 PM Soil and Tissue Analysis for Corn Potassium Management, Robert Miller, Colorado State, (1 NM)  View  Print
2:10-2:30 PM BREAK  
2:30-3:20 PM Soil Health Testing:  What is Measurable and What is Useful, John S Breker, Agvise Labs (1 NM) View Print
3:20-4:10 PM Factors to Consider for Variable Rate Seeding, Mark Licht, IA State (1 CM)  View  Print
4:10-4:20 PM Nitrogen Application Timing in Corn and In-Season Soybean Management, Peter Kovaks, SDSU (1 NM)  View  Print
4:20-5:10 PM BREAK  
5:10-6:00 PM 2019 Combining Soil Health and Soil Fertility to Improve Fertility Recommendations, Jason Clark, SDSU (1 SW)  View  Print

 

Thursday, December 12, 2019

 
 Time  Item Presentations  
7:30-8:00 AM REGISTRATION AND CHECK IN  
8:00-8:50 AM Developing a Social Media Presence, Jason Hanson, RockNRoll Agronomy (1 PD)  View  Print
8:50-9:40 AM Hitch Pins:  A Critical Component, Fred Whitford, Purdue (1 PM)  NA  View or Print
9:40-10:00 AM BREAK  
10:00-10:50 AM Working with Straps and Chains to Tie Down Loads, Fred Whitford, Purdue (1 PM) View   Print
10:50-11:40 AM The Science of Nitrogen Stabilizers and Additives, Dave Franzen, NDSU (1 SW)  View  Print
11:40-12:30 PM LUNCH  
12:30-1:20 PM Impacts of 4R Nitrogen Management on Drainage Water Quality, Matt Helmers, IA State (1 SW)  View  Print
1:20-2:10 PM Ag Economics Outlook, Wes Chambers, FCS (1 CM) View Print 
2:10-2:30 PM BREAK  
2:30-3:20 PM What's the Big Deal about pH?, Kirk Howatt, NDSU (1 PM) View   Print
3:20-4:10 PM Insecticide 101, Adam Varenhorst, SDSU (1 PM)  View  Print
4:10-4:20 BREAK  
4:20-6:00 PM Soybean Weed Control Systems, Panel,  (2 CM)    
  Joe Schefers, Bayer View Print
  Derek Cottrill, BASF  View  Print
  Steve Snyder, Corteva  View  Print
  Wally West, Syngenta  View  Print