2025 Topics & Speakers

Schedule Subject to Change

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 9:30 AM - Skinner B

Sulfur, The Fourth Major Nutrient and It’s Role in Nitrogen-Use Efficiency
Speaker: Dr. Alan Blaylock, Senior Agronomist, Nutrien


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 9:30 AM - Skinner C

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification
Iowa State University


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 10:30 AM - Skinner B

Resistant weed management strategies panel
Panel: Wesley Everman, Iowa State University | Adam Striegel, Bayer CropScience | Liam Vincent,BASF


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 11:30 AM -

Trade Show Floor Opens


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 12:00 PM - Main Stage

National Ag Leaders Panel Discussion
Alexandra Dunn, President and CEO, CropLife America
Mike Seyfert, National Grain and Feed Association
Andrew LaVigne, President and CEO, American Seed Trade Association


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 1:30 PM - Skinner A

Sharpen Your Skills with Sales Training
Don Sobaski, FarmChem


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 1:30 PM - Skinner B

Where are carbon markets at now?
Speaker: Adam Kiel, Soil & Water Outcomes Fund


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 1:30 PM - Skinner C

Election and Policy Update: What's in Store for 2025 and Beyond
Jim Wiesemeyer, Pro Farmer Washington Policy Analyst
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 2:30 PM - Grandquist Room

Small Group Session With National Ag Group Leaders


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 2:30 PM - Skinner B

Digital Ag and Drone Impacts in Iowa Ag
Jason Minton, Tarranis


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 3:30 PM -

Break - Trade Show Floor Open


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 4:00 PM - Grandquist Room

Small Group Session With National Ag Group Leaders


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 4:00 PM - Skinner B

Charting the Path Forward for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and 45Z Tax Credits
Jacqui Fatka, CoBank Lead Economist, Farm Supply and Biofuels


Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 5:00 PM -

Evening Reception
Trade Show Floor and Hallway


Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 8:00 AM - Main Stage

Breakfast Program - Keynote Speaker
Secretary Mike Naig (invited)


Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 9:00 AM - Skinner A

The Iowa Seed Association Seed Forum


Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 9:00 AM - Skinner B

Technical Service Provider (TSP) opportunities for CCAs
Luther Smith, International Certified Crop Advisers


Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 9:00 AM - Skinner C

Protecting Your Business from Cyber Attacks
Dean Neubauer, Cyber Threat Investigator, Federal Bureau of Investigation


Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM -

Break - Trade Show Floor Open


Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 10:30 AM - Skinner B

Integrated Pest Management 101
Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University


Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 10:30 AM - Skinner C

Ag Sector Economic Outlook
Erik Hoegemeyer, Midland University


Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 11:30 AM -

Break - Trade Show Floor Open


Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 12:00 PM - Main Stage

Closing Luncheon - Keynote Speaker
Governor Kim Reynolds (invited)