Agronomy Conference
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!
Agronomy Conference 2023
Get ready for the most comprehensive program offered in South Dakota, designed for continuing education of agronomy professionals!
Download the full brochure pdf here.
- 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 $335 for the entire conference and $235 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 ONSITE ONLY
- Online: click here (4% surcharge for credit card use)
- Phone: (605) 224-2445, have your credit card information ready. (4% surcharge for credit card use)
- Fax: (605) 224-9913 (4% surcharge for credit card use)
- Mail: SDABA, 320 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501
WHEN
December 13-14, 2023
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 5:40 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 December 6, 2023. Standard room-$112 plus taxes. Book online here.
COST
Register by December 8 to save $50!!
On or Before December 8:
$335 for both days (20 CEUs) (4% surcharge for credit card use)
$235 for one day (10 CEUs) (4% surcharge for credit card use)
After December 8:
$385 for both days
$285 for one day
REGISTRATION - ONSITE ONLY
Pre-registration is available here. 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 canceled due to poor weather conditions.
CEU's
Wednesday
Nutrient Management - 3
Soil and Water Management - 2
Pest Management - 1
Crop Management - 4
Thursday
Nutrient Management - 1
Soil and Water Management - 3
Pest Management - 4
Crop Management - 2
PROGRAM
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
| Time | Item | Presentation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:00 AM | REGISTRATION AND CHECK IN | ||
| 8:00 - 8:50 AM | Crop Market Outlook, Frayne Olson, NDSU (1CM) | View | |
| 8:50 - 9:40 AM | Global Crop Market Conditions, Frayne Olson, NDSU (1CM) | View | |
| 9:40 - 9:55 AM | BREAK | ||
| 9:55 - 10:45 AM | Carbon Smart, Jodi DeJong-Hughes, UMN (1SW) | View | |
| 10:45 - 11:35 | Soil Compaction: What Can You Do? Jodi DeJong-Hughes, UMN (1SW) | View | |
| 11:35 AM-12:15 PM | LUNCH | ||
| 12:15 - 1:55 PM | High Impact Meteorology in Production Ag, Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien (2CM) | NA | NA |
| 1:55 - 2:10 PM | BREAK | ||
| 2:10 - 3:00 PM | Practical Applications of Drones in Agriculture, Adam Gittins, HTS Ag (1 PM) | View | |
| 3:00 - 3:50 PM | Managing Your Fertilizer Investment, Ryan Hageman, CHS Agronomy (1NM) | View | |
| 3:50 - 4:00 PM | STAND-UP BREAK | ||
| 4:00 - 4:50 PM | Nutrient Management in Soybean, Peter Kovacs, SDSU (1NM) | View | |
| 4:50 - 5:40 PM | Precision Trends: Grids & Zones - How Precision Soil Sampling has Changed, John Breker, AGVISE Laboratories (1NM) | View | |
Thursday, December 14, 2023
| Time | Item | Presentation | |
| 7:30 - 8:00 AM | REGISTRATION AND CHECK IN | ||
| 8:00 - 8:50 AM | EPA, ESA, WOTUS E-I-E-I-O, Daren Coppock, ARA (1CM). | View | |
| 8:50 - 9:40 AM | Emerging Role of Biologicals in Crop Production, Connor Sible, UIUC (1PM). | View | |
| 9:40 - 9:55 AM | BREAK | ||
| 9:55 - 10:45 AM | Plant Diseases in South Dakota in 2023, Madelyn Shires, SDSU (1PM). | View | |
| 10:45 -11:45 AM | You Have a 1000 acres of Soil Microbes; Now What?, Michael Lehman, USDA-ARS (1SW) | View | |
| 11:35 - 12:15 PM | LUNCH | ||
| 12:15 - 1:05 PM | The War Against Weeds in No-till, Joe Ikley, NDSU (1PM) | View | |
| 1:05 - 1:55 PM | Nutrient Banding in South Dakota, Peter Kovacs, SDSU (1NM) | View | |
| 1:55 - 2:10 PM | BREAK | ||
| 2:10 - 3:00 PM | Crop Diversity with Cover Crops, Justin Fruechte, Millborn Seeds (1SW) | View | |
| 3:00 - 3:50 PM | Advancing Sprayer Technologies, Tony Kramer, RDO (1CM) |  Print | View |
| 3:50 - 4:00 | BREAK | ||
| 4:00 - 4:50 PM | Update on Weed Management in South Dakota, Eric Jones, SDSU (1PM) | View | |
| 4:50 - 5:40 PM | Capturing Progress Together, Joe Heinrich, Smart Carbon Network (1SW) | View | |