AGENDA

Time Name Description Speakers
Thursday, August 20, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMRegistration Open  
1:00 PM - 1:05 PMWelcome  
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMIs Your Pest Boss Prepared for the Perfect Storm of Disease Pressure? 

Some of 2025's fungicide trials showed minimal ROI while others, even those with multiple applications, paid big dividends. We will break down the factors of the disease triangle and how environmental elements in the field correlate to them. Having a clear understanding of how those components interact can help growers make more profitable decisions regarding disease management.

Ken Ferrie
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMGlobal Perspective  Dan Basse
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMSoybeans – Understanding the Yield Components that Drive Yield

As growers try to strive for high soybean yields, we need to take a step back and make sure we understand the Yield Components that drive yield.  Plant Yield is divided into three main components: Total number of pods, number of beans per pod, and seed size or weight per bean.  We will discuss management practices to improve pod numbers and seed size to improve yields. 

MIssy Bauer
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMCrop Tour Reception

Stay for the Pro Farmer Crop Tour finale!
Reception (with 2 complimentary drink tickets) full dinner buffet and event program of entire week's scouting results.
 

This additional event is included in your Yield Academy registration fee.

 
6:00 PM - 8:30 PMCrop Tour Finale Programming  

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