2019 Conservation Tillage Conference
Tuesday, December 17 - Wednesday, December 18
This conference emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be.
Conference highlights
- Weed species shift and control.
- Nutrient management in high-residue systems.
- Reduced till and cover crop strategies straight from veteran farmer practitioners.
- Proven cover crop strategies for your system to anchor nutrients, manage moisture extremes and provide free nitrogen.
- Soil health improvements with reduced till systems and cover crops.
- Vendor sessions: Learn about new equipment, products and technology. More than 20 vendors will be on-site throughout both days.
Attendees who stay for the entire conference will be offered 10 continuing education units (CEU).
Event information
75 S. 37th Ave. N.
St. Cloud, MN 56301
United States
Jodi DeJong-Hughes, Extension educator
dejon003@umn.edu
Cost
Early bird registration is $140 for the two-day conference. Prices will rise to $180 if registered after December 2, 2019.
Conference agenda
Day 1 agenda
| Time | Topics and speakers | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-8:30 | Registration | |
| 8:30-8:40 | Welcome | Jodi DeJong-Hughes |
| 8:40-9:40 | Opening Keynote | The cost of erosion David Lobb, University of Manitoba |
Breakout sessions
| Time | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:50-10:40 | Soil microbiology Anna Cates, UMN |
Nitrogen management Brad Carlson, UMN |
Weed shifts and management Nick Pieske, Centrol and Bryan Biegler, MN Farmer |
NT 101 Lee Briese |
Soil health indicators in your field Stan Boltz, NRCS |
| 10:40 - 10:50 | Transfer | ||||
| 10:50 - 11:40 | Reduced till 101 Aaron Daigh, NDSU |
Choosing a cover crop just for you Shannon Osborne, USDA-ARS |
Precision Ag and field productivity | Soil compaction Dick Wolkowski, UW |
Grazing cover crops Kent Solberg, SFA |
| 11:40 - 1:00 | Lunch | ||||
| 1:00 - 1:50 | Consultant Panel Sarah Lovas, Dorian Gatchell, Nick Pieske |
Soil health indicators in your field Stan Boltz, NRCS |
Advanced strip till Marla Riekman, Manitoba Ag |
Nitrogen management Brad Carlson, UMN |
Manure in a no till or reduced till system Melissa Wilson, UMN |
| 2:00 - 2:50 | Farmer panel Zach Johnson, Michell Hora, LT farmer, Bryan Biegler |
| 2:50 - 3:15 | Break |
| 3:15 - 3:55 | Industry table talks |
| 3:55 - 4:10 | Break |
| 4:10 - 5:20 | Educational table talks - Select from over 10 topics |
| 5:20 - 10:00 | Beer and Bull |
Day 2 agenda
| Time | Station 1 | Station 2 | Station 3 | Station 4 | Station 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:00 | Coffee and Pastries | |||||
| 8:00 - 9:30 | Let's Get Dirty: Hands on Demon- strations |
Wind Erosion Carissa Spencer, Kristin Brennan, NRCS |
Water erosion Susan Samson-Liebig, NRCS |
C:N explained Marla Riekman, Manitoba Ag |
Cation exchange capacity Aaron Daigh, NDSU |
Water nutrients Lindsay Pease, UMN |
| 9:30 - 9:50 | Break | |||||
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | ||
| 9:50 - 10:40 | Breakouts | Economics of it all | Soil microbiology Anna Cates, UMN |
Reduced tillage 101 Jodi DeJong-Hughes, UMN and Marla Riekman, Manitoba Ag |
Advanced NT and cover crops | P and K management Lindsay Pease, UMN |
| 10:40 - 10:50 | Transfer | |||||
| 10:50 - 11:40 | Breakouts | Choosing a cover crop system just for you Shannon Osborne, USDA-ARS |
Economics of it all | Weed shifts and management Nick Pieske, Centrol and Bryan Biegler, MN Farmer |
P and K management Lindsay Pease, UMN |
Herbicide considerations for cover crops and grazing Dan Smith, UW |
| 11:40 - 12:45 | Lunch | |||||
| 12:45 - 1:50 | Table Talks | |||||
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Closing Speaker | Seth Watkins, Iowa farmer, Iowa farmer |
Conference details
Your customers are at the Conservation Tillage Conference
We draw between 180 and 275 attendees who are interested in a range of topics identified as areas of management concerns for reduced tillage. We are looking to partner with sponsors and exhibitors whose products, equipment and services help with on-farm adoption of concepts discussed during the conference.
- Network
- Gain exposure
- Directly market
Each sponsor will have the option of leading a 15 minute table talk session (or two if preferred) to interact with attendees about what’s new. Sponsors will have their logo prominently displayed on conference materials.
Exhibitors
Booth space options:
- 10' x 8' booth space, 1 registration = $400
- 15' x 8' booth space, 1 registration = $550
- 20' x 8' booth space, 1 registration = $700
- Additional registrations = $100 each
Sponsors
Each sponsor has the option of leading a 15-minute table talk session (or two if preferred) to interact with attendees about what's new. Sponsors also have their logo displayed prominently on conference materials.;
Gold level - $3,000
- 20' x 10' booth, 4 registrations
- insertion of promotional items in registration packet (pre-approved by CTC committee)
Silver level - $2,000
- 15' x 10' booth, 3 registrations
Bronze level - $1,000
- 10' x 10' booth, 2 registrations
Sign-up early to ensure booth space. To get started, complete this form online , call Mary Jo at 320-235-0726 x2001 or download the brochure.
Holiday Inn & Suites
75 S. 37th Ave. N., St Cloud, MN 56301
Call 320-253-9000 to reserve your room.