Schedule Subject to Change

2026 Agribiz Showcase & Conference Schedule

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

9:30 AM

Skinner B
Crop Protection Updates - Dicamba, Enlist, and the Endangered Species Act
Wesley Everman, Iowa State University
Gretchen Paluch, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship

10:30 AM

Skinner B
Ethics in Action: Navigating Tough Calls in Agronomy
Lara Bryant, American Society of Agronomy

Noon

Bishop Ballroom

Food service begins at 11:45 AM

Kickoff Luncheon
National Ag Policy Outlook: Challenges in D.C.
Daren Coppock, ARA
Corey Rosenbusch, The Fertilizer Institute

1:30 PM

Skinner A
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
Skinner B
ISU's Role in Shaping Tomorrow's Digital Agriculture Landscape
Luke Fuhrer, Iowa State University
Skinner C
Real Impacts of Artificial Intelligence On Ag
Teddy Bekele, Land O' Lakes

2:30 PM

Skinner A
Site Suitability and Management for edge of field practices
Keegan Kult, Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition
Gabe Johnson, Iowa State University
Skinner C
AAI Annual Meeting

3:30 PM

Break - Trade Show Floor Open

SNACK ZONE SPONSORS:

Centimark - Booth 103 | Wilson Trailer - Booth 403

4:00 PM

Skinner A
Batch & Build Basics and Why Ag Retail Should Get Involved
Ruth McCabe, Heartland Cooperative
John Swanson, Polk County Public Works
Skinner B
Farmer Experiences with Manure Sense: Implications for Profitability and Stewardship
Brent Pacha, Sinclair Tractor
Brent Pacha, Sinclair Tractor
Skinner C
Economic Outlook
Arlan Suderman, StoneX

5:00 PM

Bishop Ballroom and Main Hallway

Evening Reception

DRINKS & HORS D'OEUVRES

AGRIBUSINESS IMPACT AWARDS
Honoring: Steve Sukup, Sukup Manufacturing • Dave Tierney, Bayer CropScience (retired) • Liqui-Grow

AAI PAC & FOUNDATION AUCTION

RECEPTION FOOD SPONSOR

RECEPTION BEVERAGE SPONSOR

WEDNESDAY, FEBRURARY 11

8:00 AM

Bishop Ballroom

Hot Start Breakfast - Environmental Leader Awards
Mike Naig, Secretary of Agriculture - IDALS

BREAKFAST SPONSOR

9:00 AM

Skinner B
Biologicals: Activity and Characterization
Lance Gibson, Corteva Agriscience
Skinner C
Forecasting the Future: Weather, Risk, and Opportunity for 2026
Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University
Dr. Justin Glisan, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

10:00 AM

Break - Trade Show Floor Open

SNACK ZONE SPONSORS:

Centimark - Booth 103 | Wilson Trailer - Booth 403

10:30 AM

Skinner B
Scout, Diagnose, Dominate: The 2026 Corn and Soybean Disease Battle Plan Panel
Daren Mueller, Iowa State University
Mike Weber, Bayer CropScience
Brent Wiersma, BASF
Skinner C
Global Power Shift: What Brazil’s Rise Means for Iowa Agriculture
Joe Kerns, CLMA
Grant Kimberley, Iowa Soybean Association

Noon

Bishop Ballroom

Closing Luncheon

Keynote Speaker - Gov. Kim Reynolds

Iowa Seed Association Scholarship Recipients

Iowa Commercial Applicator of the Year Award

CLOSING LUNCHEON SPONSORS