News Release

June 21, 2024 – The 2024 Sustainable Agronomy Conference—a fully virtual event held this July—will help agronomists, industry professionals and growers maximize their sustainability and profitability.

This free conference—held on July 10, 17, 24 and 31—offers practical ways to implement new agronomic practices and technologies. It is organized by the American Society of Agronomy, based in Madison, Wis.

Attendees will learn about the drivers, economics, agronomics, environmental benefits, and implementation techniques for sustainable crop production. Registration includes access to all session recordings for 60 days post-event.

This year's conference, which has the theme of "Equip Yourself to Confront Tomorrow's Sustainability Challenges,” will cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Visualizing drone data

• Applying advanced tech for precision nutrient placement

• Managing soil salinity and promoting soil health

• Delivering sustainable raw food materials

• Implementing cover crops and conservation practices

• Integrating pest management strategies into farm sustainability

Guest speakers will represent over 15 companies, organizations and universities.

The conference offers Certified Crop Advisers—agronomists who earn a certification offered by the American Society of Agronomy—the opportunity to earn eight Continuing Education Units.

Each day of the conference focuses on a different theme and features two one-hour sessions that run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT.

July 10: Putting Data Into Action for Precision Nutrition

• Session 1: Visualizing trends and evaluating critical values with precision data collection techniques

• Session 2: Cutting-edge tech for crop and nutrient management

July 17: Managing Soil Health and Other Conservation Challenges

• Session 1: What is your soil test report telling you?

• Session 2: Applying soil health practices at scale

July 24: Extending Sustainability in Agriculture to Benefits Beyond the Field

• Session 1: Sustainability in food systems: Pressure from food chain and the role of stakeholders

• Session 2: Practical ways to strive toward sustainability in dairy systems

July 31: Accelerating the Adoption of Innovative Ag Practices

• Session 1: Adopting a conservation agronomy mindset

• Session 2: Supporting IPM adoption through NRCS conservation programs: Practical experiences from the field

Registration is free and open to the public. For more information and to register for the 2024 Sustainable Agronomy Conference, visit the event webpage.

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The Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies is a nonprofit organization providing management, administrative, support services to founding members the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. The headquarters office is in Madison, Wis.

For media inquiries, please contact: Hanna Jeske, Associate Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy at hjeske@sciencesocieties.org.