Atlantic, Iowa – The 2025 Crop Advantage Series meetings will give farmers and crop production professionals a solid foundation of current research-based crop production information to help make informed decisions for their farming operation. Twelve locations are set to host this series across Iowa throughout the month of January, including a January 21 session in Atlantic. The meeting is an opportunity for farmers and crop advisers to hear current research and crop production information from Iowa State University. Campus Extension specialists, field specialists and invited speakers will travel to Atlantic on Tuesday, January 21, providing updated management options and recommendations on crop production issues facing Iowa growers.

Meetings include catered lunch and continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisers (CCA).  Private pesticide applicator continuing education will be available and will require a separate fee payable at the location. “There is no other program in our crop production education year where we are able to bring this many extension specialists together at sites across the state. We’re excited to provide the quality, in-person education farmers and ag retailers have come to expect,” said Aaron Saeugling, field agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

The Atlantic Crop Advantage meeting will be held at Cass County Community Center (805 West 10th Street., Atlantic, IA) on January 21, 2025. Registration check-in opens at 8:30 AM and the program runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Program highlights of this location include a 2025 weather outlook, a deep dive into nitrification inhibitors, short corn research, DOT regulations for agricultural use, and managing waterhemp.

This meeting is part of a series being held at multiple locations across the state throughout the month of January. For more program details and registration information, for Atlantic or other Crop Advantage locations, including dates, times, and program details visit: https://go.iastate.edu/cropadvantage. Early registration for each location is $75; late registration completed less than seven days prior to the meeting, or on-site, is $100. Early registration for the Atlantic location closes at midnight on January 14th. Registration includes lunch, refreshments and CCA credits. Private pesticide applicator continuing education will also be available and will require a separate fee payable at the location. Online registration is now open at https://go.iastate.edu/cropadvantage.

For registration questions, please reach out to Registration Services at registrations@iastate.edu or 515-294-6222. For all other questions, email crops@iastate.edu or contact your local extension field agronomist Aaron Saeugling at clonz5@iastate.edu.