Program will help producers make smart decisions for 2024
The 2024 Crop Advantage meetings will give producers a solid foundation of current research-based crop production information to help make smart, informed decisions for their farming operation.
The meetings are an opportunity for farmers and crop advisers to hear current research and crop production information from Iowa State University. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists will travel to 12 locations around Iowa from Jan. 3-30, providing updated management options and recommendations on crop production issues facing Iowa growers.
Meetings include continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisers and pesticide applicator recertification. All sites offer private pesticide applicator continuing instruction for an additional fee of $30.
“There is no other program in our crop production education year where we are able to bring this many Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists together to sites across the state. We’re excited to provide the quality, in-person education farmers and retailers have come to expect,” said Gentry Sorenson, local field agronomist with ISU Extension and Outreach based near Algona.
Program topics vary by location and are selected for regional issues. Examples of topics this year include crop market updates, herbicide carryover and weed management strategies, climate outlook for 2024, corn rootworm variant management, soybean disease updates, manure management, cover crops impact on the nitrogen cycle and more.
To view an exact schedule of topics for each location, visit http://www.aep.iastate.edu/cas.
“Our goal is always to prepare producers to manage potential issues when they arise, or even before they arise, by sharing the most up-to-date scientific knowledge from Iowa State University researchers,” said Leah Ten Napel, local field agronomist with ISU Extension and Outreach based near Le Mars. “Each location’s program is unique as content is driven by local needs and production issues.”
2024 Meeting Dates and Locations:
Jan. 3 – Sheldon
Jan. 4 – Storm Lake
Jan. 5 – Mason City
Jan. 10 – Ankeny
Jan. 11 – Burlington
Jan. 16 – Cedar Falls
Jan. 18 – Atlantic
Jan. 19 – Davenport
Jan. 23 – Okoboji
Jan. 24 – Templeton
Jan. 25 – Coralville
Jan. 30 – Le Mars
Early registration for each location is $75; late registration made less than seven days prior to the meeting, or on-site, is $100. Registration includes lunch and CCA credits. Private pesticide applicator recertification fee is $30 paid to the local county Extension office.
For additional program details and online registration, visit www.aep.iastate.edu/cas.

For more information, contact local field agronomists Gentry Sorenson at 641-430-6715 or Leah Ten Napel at 712-541-3493.