Jumpstart your 2012 CEUs. Register for the 2012 Agribusiness Showcase & Conference
- At January 9, 2012
- In News
Registration is open for the 2012 Agribusiness Showcase & Conference. Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) can jumpstart earning their CCA Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) for 2012 at the event which will be held at the Varied Industries Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds on February 7 & 8. CCAs will have the opportunity to participate in two days of education that will offer up to 14 CEUs by attending the seminars and workshops on Tuesday and having substantive conversations at vendor booths at the largest indoor field-day in the nation on Wednesday. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn six additional credit hours, FREE OF CHARGE at other CEU events through the year. That is 20 CEUs at $10 per credit in one year!
The Agribusiness Showcase & Conference offers multiple educational opportunities while showcasing industry innovation and technology through featured speakers, presentations and exhibitors. The Showcase & Conference is about giving agribusiness vendors and attendees the opportunity to explore the innovative tools they need to grow their business, now and into the future.
The 2012 Agribusiness Showcase & Conference will feature seminars and workshops focusing on the latest industry innovation and technology and the largest indoor field-day in the nation. Experts from agribusiness, regulatory agencies and educational institutions will be presenting to attendees. All speakers are nationally recognized in their profession.
Click here to download full event and registration details. You may also register over the phone at 800-383-1628 or online at www.agribizshowcase.com.
CEUs Explained
- At April 27, 2011
- In News
Do you have questions regarding the types of CEUs? The ICCA Policy and Procedures manual may be found in PDF format at this link for reference. CEUs are described in Chapter 4, section 4.5 found at the bottom of page 34.
Self Reported CEUs are the same types of events as Board Approved, but the only difference is that a local CCA board did not review them. The CCA can “self” report the CEU using the online form. It must meet the same standards as a board approved event as far as content.
Self Study CEUs are written, video, online events that are not live events and must contain a quiz.
Self Directed Study are not accepted by the CCA Program, but are accepted by the CPAg and CPSS programs. In self directed study one learns completely on their own something related to being in the professional certification.
Self Directed and Self Reported are not the same thing. They do not equal.
Iowa Certified Crop Advisers Recognized for Years of Service
- At March 10, 2011
- In News
During the 2011 Agribusiness Showcase & Conference a recognition luncheon was held to honor Certified Crop Advisers who have reached the milestone of 15 Years of Service. More than 100 CCAs were recognized for their service to the industry and maintaining their CCA status for 15 years.
Please congratulate the following CCAs for their ‘Years of Service’ to the industry.
- David Aude, Dewitt, IA
- Joe Auliff, Dewitt, IA
- Dave Baack, Clear Lake, IA
- Wayne Barnes, Iowa City, IA
- Steven Barnhart, Sergeant Bluff, IA
- Carl Bergstrom, Ogden, IA
- Jeff Blauwet, Larchwood, IA
- Terrence Bockenstedt, Dyersville, IA
- Darrell Bowman, Redfield, IA
- Thomas Brincks, Carroll, IA
- Boyd Brodie, Roland, IA
- Robert Bryant, Shelby, IA
- Lawrence Buck, Sidney, IA
- Douglas Lee Burtnett, Webster City, IA
- Jim Bushkofsky, Oelwein, IA
- Tracy Cameron, Lenox, IA
- David Chambers, Orchard, IA
- Charles Cornelius, Bellevue, IA
- Tim Dacken, Ames, IA
- Steven Deppe, Peosta, IA
- Edward Drake, Corning, IA
- Alan Fairley, Monticello, IA
- Allan Fenneman, Marengo, IA
- Dan Ferber, Corning, IA
- Mark Fett, Northwood, IA
- Roger Fish, Eldora, IA
- Mark Fisher, Clear Lake, IA
- Dale Ford, Dewitt, IA
- Mark Foster, Riceville, IA
- James Frederick, Orient, IA
- Dennis Gogerty, Garden City, IA
- John Grandin, State Center, IA
- Troy Griess, Sioux Center, IA
- Gregory Griffin, Columbus Junction, IA
- James Gruenhagen, Davenport, IA
- Robert Gubbels, Defiance, IA
- Dennis Habben, Palmer, IA
- Leslie Handley, Sac City, IA
- John Haney, Lincoln, NE
- Larry Hansen, Haverhill, IA
- Ron Hansen, Hampton, IA
- Robert Hanson, Milford, IA
- Therese Hart Beswick, Greeley, IA
- Duane Hendrickson, Jewell, IA
- Robert Hermsen, Belle Plaine, IA
- Jack Hiles, Jr., Ankeny, IA
- Richard Howe, Waukee, IA
- Michael Hughes, Clarinda, IA
- David Jakoubek, Garner, IA
- Mark Johnson, Ankeny, IA
- Scott Johnson, Garwin, IA
- William Johnson, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Ronald Raymond Kenkel, Oakland, IA
- Roger Kenkel, Manilla, IA
- Randall Kisling, Keosauqua, IA
- Mark Klein, Dunlap, IA
- Timothy Knutson, Wapello, IA
- Charles Kolbet, Manchester, IA
- Kelvin Kopp, Anita, IA
- David Kramer, Minden, IA
- Kevin Kuhn, Bagley, IA
- James Lafrenz, Maysville, IA
- Brett Langfritz, Allison, IA
- Denny Lawrence, Wall Lake, IA
- Danny Leerar, Williams, IA
- Jason Levan, Perry, IA
- William Long, Cedar Falls, IA
- Leonard Luebker, II, Columbus, NE
- Timothy Lueders, Lake Park, IA
- Rick Lynch, Boone, IA
- Richard Mangan, DeWitt, IA
- James Manson, Earlville, IA
- Neal McCart, Corydon, IA
- Max McCoy, Kalona, IA
- Jim McDermott, Spencer, IA
- Larry Meinhardt, Kahoka, MO
- Gary Mensen, Dyersville, IA
- Brent Metzger, Nevada, IA
- Tim Montgomery, Lone Tree, IA
- Mitchell Montgomery, Dayton, IA
- Thomas Moorhouse, Manchester, IA
- Donald Mulder, Ireton, IA
- Eric Nelson, Moville, IA
- Joel Nelson, Carroll, IA
- Brent Neuberger, West Des Moines, IA
- Marvin Orth, Waverly, IA
- Kurt Paeper, Humboldt, IA
- Robert Patterson, Washington, IA
- Paul Peters, Sheldon, IA
- Phil Petersen, Tipton, IA
- Wayne Pew, Corning, IA
- Harlan Possehl, Williamsburg, IA
- Norman Pottebaum, Farley, IA
- Thomas Powers, Webster City, IA
- Rusty Raper, Fontanelle, IA
- Randy Rhodes, Marshalltown, IA
- Jay Richter, Bancroft, IA
- Scott Roberts, Panora, IA
- Dennis Rogne, Cresco, IA
- R. Aaron Saeugling, Lewis, IA
- Steven Salasek, Marshalltown, IA
- Troy Schlapkohl, Wilton, IA
- Larry Schulte, Odebolt, IA
- David Schwartz, Harlan, IA
- Jeffrey Sernett, Kelley, IA
- Ron Sharp, Dike, IA
- David Shields, Mt Ayr, IA
- David Simonson, Algona, IA
- Aaron Smith, Cherokee, IA
- Duane Sobaski, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Barbara Stewart, Des Moines, IA
- Daniel Stokes, Mallard, IA
- Robert Streit, Boone, IA
- Scott Svoboda, Atlantic, IA
- Dennis Taplin, Bryant, IA
- Todd Thumma, Morrison IL
- Douglas Timmons, Ames, IA
- Mark Tinnes, Keota, IA
- R. Hovey Tinsman, III, Davenport, IA
- Joel Tubbs, Delmar, IA
- Gary Tuxhorn, Smithville, MO
- Allen Van Grouw, Springfield, MN
- Troy Vincent, Iowa City, IA
- Michael Wagner, Stanwood, IA
- Daniel Weber, Humboldt, IA
- Timothy Wegmann, Solon, IA
- David Weiskircher, DeWitt, IA
- Michael Weiss, Waterloo, IA
- Brian Williams, Boone, IA
- Thomas Winkel, Algona, IA
- Lyle Wirtjes, Thompson, IA
- Ronald Woeste, Newhall, IA
- Alex Woodall, Kamrar, IA
- Mark Young, Knoxville, IA
- Eric Zumbach, Marion, IA
Elevation Data Now Available through DNR Interactive Mapping
- At March 10, 2011
- In Good Advice
LiDAR data for every Iowa county is now ready for you to download and explore with your GIS software.
LiDAR, or Light Detection And Ranging, creates an interactive topographic map by scanning the earth with lasers from an aircraft to obtain accurate elevations. While old 10-foot contour topographic data was accurate within 5 feet, LiDAR 2-foot contour data is accurate within 8 inches. The U.S. Geological Survey has conducted systematic accuracy testing on the data.
Iowans use LiDAR data for all kinds of planning, modeling and assessments, and they’re coming up with creative new uses all the time.
To learn more about LiDAR and downloading the data, please visit www.iowadnr.gov/mapping/lidar/ .
Then tell us how you use LiDAR by dropping us a line at Chris.Ensminger {at} dnr.iowa(.)gov.
Iowa CCA Good Advice – September 2010
- At September 1, 2010
- In Good Advice, News
The Iowa CCA Board is Seeking Nominations for the Board of Directors
These individuals help direct the Iowa Certified Crop Advisor program in the future. You, as an Iowa CCA, have the opportunity to run for two board positions by filling out the nomination form attached with this “Good Advice” newsletter. Serving on the Iowa CCA Board is a rewarding experience; you’ll be able to lead the CCA program during the rapid changes going on in agriculture. Please take the time to consider serving on the Iowa CCA Board and helping emulate what being an Iowa CCA is all about! “Trusted Advice to Help You Grow”.
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