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Educational webinars are designed to help certified professionals receive continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain their professional competence and technical expertise, but anyone can register and attend.

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Exploring the Peer Review Process                                                             

Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

This webinar provides a crash course in the essentials of reviewing scientific manuscripts, tailored for students, grad students, researchers, and early-career professionals in agronomy, crops, and soils.

Speakers:
Dr. Brian Arnall, Precision Nutrient Management, Oklahoma State University
Dr. David Clay, Editor-in-Chief American Society of Agronomy, Distinguish Professor Soil Biogeochemistry, SD Corn Endowed Chair in Precision Farming, South Dakota State University

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Professional Development
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Forever chemical? The fate of PFAS in biosolids applied to agricultural soils

Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Central

This webinar will explore the critical issue of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," in biosolids and its impact on agricultural soils when used as fertilizers.

Speaker:
Dr. Linda S. Lee - Professor of Agronomy and Environmental & Ecological Engineering/Assistant Dean of Agricultural Research and Graduate Education, Purdue University

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Soil & Water Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Managing Stress, Mental Wellness, and Compassion Fatigue for Agriculturalists

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

This webinar will provide valuable insights into mental health and stress in agriculture as well as recognizing the signs of burnout, understanding the concept of compassion fatigue, and exploring practical strategies to improve resilience.

Speakers:
Doris Mold - Cultivating Resiliency Program Co-Lead and Annie’s Project Co-CEO
Monica McConkey, LPC - Rural Mental Health Specialist, Eyes on the Horizon Consulting, LLC

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Professional Development
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Conservation-production tradeoffs: Finding balance for agronomic decision-making

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

This webinar will cover the tradeoffs between system productivity and soil health, the role of relationships and community in conservation adoption, and how research can inform practical solutions for farmers.

Speakers:
Dr. Joseph Burke, Assistant Professor, Cropping System Agronomy, Texas A&M AgriLife
Patricia Marie Cordero-Irizarry, Doctoral Candidate, Agricultural & Extension Education, Mississippi State University

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Sustainability
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Computational Design of Changing Cropping Systems                                                                   

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM Central

This webinar explores how computational design is transforming agriculture by integrating data-driven systems with crop science to proactively shape farming systems rather than just reacting to challenges.

Speakers:
Dr. Michael Kantar, Associate Professor at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Crop Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

 

Sharpen Your Soil Skills: How Conservation Certifications Keep You Competitive                            

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

Whether you're transitioning from federal service or simply want to ensure your expertise remains relevant, this webinar will discuss how Conservation Crop Adviser (CCA) and Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) programs provide structured learning and professional development opportunities.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Professional Development
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

Biologicals in Agriculture: Market Trends and Everyday Applications

Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

This webinar will explore the different categories of agricultural biologicals, including biopesticides, biostimulants, and biofertilizers, explaining how each works, their roles in integrated crop management, and the latest trends driving adoption.

Speaker:
Dr. Pam Marrone, CEO and Founder, Chestnut Bio Advisors, Executive Chair & Co-founder, Invasive Species Corporation

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Nutrient Management
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

 

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Past Webinars

The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) host a series of free webinars to highlight the work of authors published in our journals.

View all Society webinars.

View all of the journal webinars.

View all Agronomy Journal Webinars

View all Crop Science Webinars

View all Journal of Environmental Quality Webinars

View all The Plant Genome Webinars

View all The Plant Phenome Journal Webinars

View all Soil Science Society of America Journal Webinars

View all Vadose Zone Journal Webinars

 

SSSA-SSSC Join Webinars on Soil Health, Soils, and Climate Change

The Joint Working Group of the Soil Science Society of America and the Soil Science Society of China is pleased to announce the scientific webinars jointly sponsored by the two societies! Cross-cultural and international scientific cooperation is essential as we face global issues of climate change, food security, water security, and environmental restoration. We have much to learn from scientists around the world, and our efforts will be strengthened and more effective when soil scientists are working together.

Two Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) webinars have been held in collaboration with the Soil Science Society of China (SSSC).

Webinar 1: Soil Science and Climate Change (22 Feb. 2023)

Link to Webinar #1 Program, Speaker Biographies, and Talk Summaries

Webinar 2: Soil Science and Soil Health (5 Dec. 2023)

Webinar 2 Program, Speaker Biographies, and Talk Summaries

Climate Change and Its Impact on Soil Fertility and Food Security organized by the Soil Science Society of America and the Soil Science Society of Brazil.

Dr. Maria Lucia Silveira, Professor of Soil Science at the University of Florida. Her areas of expertise include grassland biogeochemistry, nutrient management and water quality, soil carbon sequestration, and greenhouse gas emissions. Her topic was Managing Agroecosystems to Improve Climate Resilience. Dr. Mauricio Roberto Cherubin, Professor of Soil Health and Management at the University of São Paulo. His areas of expertise include geostatistical analysis, soil fertility, and nutrient management. His topic was Soil Health: The Foundation for a More Productive and Resilient Agriculture.

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