TURNING DATA INTO DECISIONS | August 15, 2019
Jeff & Deb Hansen Agricultural Student Learning Center | Ames, Iowa
2019 Agribusiness Showcase & Conference Summer Workshop (7 CEUs)
Event Sponsored by Iowa CCA Program
Luncheon Sponsored by 4R Plus and The Nature Conservancy
Coordinated by the Iowa CCA Education Committee, we invite you to 2019 Agribusiness Showcase & Conference Summer Workshop. Experts will join us at the Hansen Learning Center to share their experiences on the use of technology and turning all that data into impactful decisions. It is a full day of industry insights you can take straight to the field. You’ll earn 6 CEUs for this hands-on experience. Sessions run 55 minutes each. Register today, your farmer customers are counting on you!
Turning Data into Decisions | Thursday, August 15, 2019
8:30 AM
Registration opens at the Hansen Learning Center
9:00 AM
Keynote Speaker
A Deeper Understanding of Soil Health and Nitrogen Management
– Howard van Es, Professor, Cornell University
10:30 AM
INREC Statistical Survey for Measuring Nutrient Reduction Strategy Progress
– Shawn Richmond, Director of Environmental Services, Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council
11:00 AM
The Fuel for Managing Field Variability and Maximizing Profitability
– Jamie Brand, AgriVision Equipment Group/ John Deere Dealer
Noon
Lunch / Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy/ 4R Plus
12:30 PM
Group Breakouts: 1) Ag Leader Technology 2) Precision Planting 3) John Deere
1:30 PM
Drones and Technologies in Production Agriculture
– Kevin Butt, Agriculture Professor, Ellsworth Community College
2:30 PM
Using Data for Decision Making
– Andrew Knaack, Field Product Specialist, The Climate Corporation
3:30 PM
Farmer Panel – Utilizing Data for Decisions on the Farm
4:30 PM
Adjourn
