Training Description:
The Sustainable Agronomy Conference is a free virtual event hosted by the American Society of Agronomy (ASA). This conference is designed to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge for Certified Crop Advisers and agricultural professionals. FREE for everyone! Earn up to 8 CEUs by attending all sessions.
Sessions are free but you must register to attend.
Date(s):
- July 08, 2026
- July 15, 2026
- July 22, 2026
- July 29, 2026
- August 05, 2026
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ASA
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July 8, 2026 - Nutrient & Biological Inputs (1.0 Nutrient Management and 1.0 Crop Management)
Growers and agronomists are navigating new frontiers in nutrient and soil management. Day 1 focuses on the basics of soil testing and interpretation, innovations in macronutrient and micronutrient management, and biological amendments including prebiotics and probiotics that support nutrient efficiency and soil function.
Session 1
Title: Soil testing, nutrient management, and fertilizer innovation
Speaker: Dr. AJ Foster, ICL Group
Session 2
Title: Soil biology and biological inputs
Speaker: Tuesday Simmons, AgriGro Marketing
July 15, 2026 - Resilient & Adaptive Agricultural Systems (1.0 Soil & Water Management and 1.0 Crop Management)
As extreme weather intensifies, agronomists play a critical role in designing systems that remain productive under increasing heat, drought, and rainfall variability. Day 2 focuses on adaptive management strategies including soil-water dynamics, nutrient cycling, and emerging systems like agrivoltaics, that help farms remain resilient while supporting food, energy, and ecosystem goals.
Session 3
Title: Soil, water, and agroecology in regenerative farming systems
Speaker: TBD
Session 4
Title: Agrivoltaics and integrated crop-livestock systems
Speaker: Dr. Serkan Ates, Oregon State University
July 22, 2026 - AI, Data & Precision Agronomy (2.0 Precision Agriculture)
Data is transforming how agronomy is practiced from how variability is detected in the field to how management decisions are executed in real time. Day 3 highlights practical applications of remote sensing, emerging and AI-enabled technologies that are changing how agronomists, CCAs, and researchers approach agricultural decision-making.
Session 5
Title: Precision Application: Drones, Optics, and Spray Technology
Speakers: Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti, Purdue University and Tyler Steinkamp, Winfield
Session 6
Title: AI & Decision Support Systems
Speaker: Amir Zipori, Taranis
July 29, 2026 - Economics, Adoption & Beyond Row Crops (2.0 Crop Management)
Resilient farms must be both profitable and environmentally responsible. Day 4 examines how agronomists and producers connect economics, environmental stewardship, and innovation through diversified cropping systems and real-world case studies.
Session 7
Title: Profitability under pressure
Speaker: Mario Ortez, Virginia Tech
Session 8
Title: Specialty & alternative crops
Speaker: Dr. Liz Carlisle, UC Santa Barbara
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