Schedule Subject to Change

2026 Agribiz Showcase & Conference Schedule

Tues., Feb. 10, 2026

9:30 AM

Wesley Everman, Iowa State University
Gretchen Paluch, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship

10:30 AM

Lara Bryant, American Society of Agronomy

Noon

Daren Coppock, Agicultural Retailers Association
Corey Rosenbusch, The Fertilizer Institute

2:30 PM

Keegan Kult, Agricultural Drainage Management Coatition
Gabe Johnson, Iowa State University

3:30 PM

SNACK ZONE SPONSORS:

Centimark - Booth 103 | Wilson Trailer - Booth 403

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

RECEPTION FOOD SPONSOR

RECEPTION BEVERAGE SPONSOR

Below is a general schedule for 2026. Specific details and times will be updated as they become available.

Crop Protection Updates - Dicamba, Enlist, and the Endangered Species Act

Wesley Everman, Iowa State University
Gretchen Paluch, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship

Ethics in Action: Navigating Tough Calls in Agronomy

Lara Bryant, American Society of Agronomy

National Ag Policy Outlook: Challenges in D.C.

Daren Coppock, Agicultural Retailers Association
Corey Rosenbusch, The Fertilizer Institute

Why We Have A Nitrate Problem In Our Water And The Need For Edge Of Field Practices

Michael Castellano, Iowa State University
Matthew Helmers, Iowa State University

ISU's Role in Shaping Tomorrow's Digital Agriculture Landscape

Luke Fuhrer, Iowa State University

Real Impacts of Artificial Intelligence On Ag

Teddy Bekele, Land O' Lakes

Site Suitability and Management for edge of field practices

Keegan Kult, Agricultural Drainage Management Coatition
Gabe Johnson, Iowa State University

A Wholistic Approach to Fertility and Plant Nutrition for a Good ROI

Al Toops, BTI Ag LLC

AAI Annual Meeting



Break - Trade Show Floor Open


SNACK ZONE SPONSORS:

Centimark - Booth 103 | Wilson Trailer - Booth 403


Batch & Build Basics and Why Ag Retail Should Get Involved

Ruth McCabe, Heartland Cooperative
John Swanson, Polk County Public Works

Manure Sense

Brent Pacha, Sinclair Tractor

Economic Outlook

Arlan Suderman, StoneX

Reception - Iowa Agribusiness Impact Awards and PAC Auction



Hospitality Suite - Total Energy


Hospitality Suite - Total Energy


Hot Start Breakfast - Environmental Leader Awards



Biologicals: Activity and Characterization

Lance Gibson, Corteva Agriscience

Forecasting the Future: Weather, Risk, and Opportunity for 2026

Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University
Dr. Justin Glisan, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Break - Trade Show Floor Open


SNACK ZONE SPONSORS:

Centimark - Booth 103 | Wilson Trailer - Booth 403


Scout, Diagnose, Dominate: The 2026 Corn and Soybean Disease Battle Plan Panel



Global Power Shift: What Brazil’s Rise Means for Iowa Agriculture

Joe Kerns, CLMA
Grant Kimberley, Iowa Soybean Association

Closing Luncheon