Agronomy Conference
The SDABA Agronomy Conference is the most comprehensive program offered for agronomy professionals in South Dakota. The 2-day event features presentations from leading university and industry experts. Open to anyone, but tailored for Certified Crop Advisors to receive their continuing education units, the conference gathers an audience of over 150 of the most progressive agronomists across the region.
The conference offers CCAs the opportunity to earn 20 CEUs covering all four performance objectives: Nutrient Management (NM), Soil & Water (SW), Pest Management (PM), and Crop Management (CM).
Pre-registration is required!
Agronomy Conference 2024
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....
- 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 (use this form)
WHEN
December 18-19, 2024
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". Rate $112/night. Book by Tuesday, November 19th. Book online here.
COST
Registration fee includes training, materials, refreshment breaks and lunches.
Register by December 11 to save $50!!
On or Before December 11:
$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 11:
$385 for both days
$285 for one day
REGISTRATION
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.
PROGRAM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024: 10 CCA CEUs: 3 CM, 2 SW, 3 NM, 2 IPM
| 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 | Red Sunflower Seed Weevil Management in South Dakota: Can it be Accomplished?, Dr. Philip Rozeboom, SDSU (1IPM) | View | |
| 10:45 - 11:35 | Salinity and Sodicity in South Dakota: Cause and Quantification, Dr. Shaina Westhoff, SDSU (1SW) | View | |
| 11:35 AM-12:15 PM | LUNCH | ||
| 12:15 - 1:05 PM | The Facts of Formulation and Foliar Nutrition, Dan Owen, ATP (1NM) | ||
| 1:05 - 1:55 PM | Unleashing the Power of Potassium, Dan Owen, ATP (1NM) | ||
| 1:55 - 2:10 PM | BREAK | ||
| 2:10 - 3:00 PM | Understanding Extreme Weather Effects on Crops to Employ Resilient Management Practices, Dr. Alex Lindsey, OSU (1CM) | View | |
| 3:00 - 3:50 PM | Manure Sampling & Analysis: Smells Like Money to Me, John Breker, AGVISE Laboratories (1NM) | View | |
| 3:50 - 4:00 PM | STAND-UP BREAK | ||
| 4:00 - 4:50 PM | Drainage Water Management: Fundamentals, Opportunities and Challenges for South Dakota, Dr. Sushant Mehan, SDSU (1SW) | View | |
| 4:50 - 5:40 PM | Corn Rootworm Biology and Management, Aaron Kromann, Syngenta (1IPM) | View | |
Thursday, December 19, 2024: 10 CCA CEUs: 2 CM, 3 SW, 2 NM, 3 IPM
| Time | Item | Presentation | |
| 7:30 - 8:00 AM | REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN | ||
| 8:00 - 8:50 AM | The Science Behind Nozzle Technology, Fred Whitford, Purdue (1IPM) | View | |
| 8:50 - 9:40 AM | Railroad Tracks and Utility Wires – Nothing to Get Tangled With!, Fred Whitford, Purdue (1IPM) | View | |
| 9:40 - 9:55 AM | BREAK | ||
| 9:55 - 10:45 AM | Understanding Soil pH, Liming Materials, and Effective Management Strategies, Dr. Andrew Hoiberg, Calcium Products (1SW) | View | |
| 10:45 -11:45 AM | Soil P and Corn: What do we know in South Dakota?, Dr. Jason Clark, SDSU (1NM) | View | |
| 11:35 - 12:15 PM | LUNCH | ||
| 12:15 - 1:55 PM | High Impact Meteorology in Production Ag, Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien, (1CM, 1SW) | View | |
| 1:55 - 2:10 PM | BREAK | ||
| 2:10 - 3:00 PM | Best Management Practices to Consider When Using a Biological, Connor Sible, IUIC (1 IPM) | View | |
| 3:00 - 3:50 PM | Do You Know Your Roots?, Sam Leskanich, UIUC (1NM) |  Print | View |
| 3:50 - 4:00 | BREAK | ||
| 4:00 - 4:50 PM | Making Sense of the Margin Protection Endorsement, Dr. Matt Diersen, SDSU (1CM) | View | |
| 4:50 - 5:40 PM | Soil Health, Moisture, and Cover Crops, Dr. Peter Sexton, SDSU (1SW) | View | |