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Educational Webinars

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Educational webinars keep members abreast on current research, knowledge sharing, and provide certified professionals with Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain their credentials and gain professional development. Registration is open to all and free for members and certified professionals.

Registration for a webinar includes access to the live broadcast and a link to a recording of the webinar. The recording link will be emailed to you and will remain available approximately one week from the scheduled date. This link will be valid for 30 days and can only be used by the registrant. 

Live webinars are FREE to ASA, CSSA, SSSA members and Certified Professionals. For non-members, each webinar costs $65.

The Root of the Matter: A Biostimulant Approach to Yield

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

Explore how non-microbial biostimulants, including liquid biochar, humic substances and seaweed extracts, can influence root development, plant physiology, microbial activity and nutrient cycling. Drawing on research and field results, ICL agronomist Christi Falen and Dr. Matthew Smith of EVOIA examine how these technologies can complement nutrient management and support crop performance and resilience. 

Sponsored by ICL Group.

Speakers:
Christi Falen, ICL Growing Solutions, US Sales Agronomy Manager
Dr. Matthew Smith, Chief Technology Officer, EVOIA

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

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How to Run On-Farm Precision Trials: Introducing the OFPE Certificate Program

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

This webinar walks through the DIFM (Data-Intensive Farm Management) system and shows how it's used to design, implement, and analyze on-farm trials. We'll cover the practical side of getting started: the equipment and machinery involved, the agronomic principles behind trial design, and the step-by-step process of running a precision experiment from planning through results.

Speakers:
Aaron Sundquist, Project Coordinator and Field Trials Supervisor for OFPE/DIFM
Devon Russell, Project Director for OFPE, Mitchell Technical College

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Precision Agriculture
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

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Adaptive Multi Paddock Grazing with Virtual Fencing

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing can help producers improve pasture utilization, respond to changing forage conditions and give livestock access to fresh forage more frequently. However, moving temporary fences and maintaining water access can make more intensive grazing systems challenging to implement.

Join ranchers Tim Wray of Alberta and Marie-Pier Beaulieu of Quebec for a practical discussion about using virtual fencing to support AMP grazing. Drawing on their experience and research, they will share how they are using this technology, how cattle learn and respond to the system, and what they are seeing in their pastures. They will also discuss how virtual fencing affects the labour, time, infrastructure and day-to-day decisions involved in moving cattle, along with some of the challenges and limitations producers should consider. This webinar is in partnership with Farmers for Climate Solutions.

Speakers:
Tim Wray, fourth generation Alberta rancher and winner of the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award
Marie-Pier Beaulieu, Director of the Conseil québécois des plantes fourragères (CQPF)

Moderator: 
Madeline Rodrigue

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

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Preparing a Strong Fellow Nomination and Understanding the Review Process

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

The designation of ASA, CSSA, or SSSA Fellow recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their science discipline and the Societies. This webinar will provide a transparent overview of the Fellows nomination process, including eligibility requirements, nomination components, evaluation criteria, and the role of reference letters. Attendees will hear directly from experienced nominators who have successfully guided Fellow nominations under the current rubric. Panelists will share lessons learned, common misconceptions, and practical advice for presenting a nominee's accomplishments effectively.

Speakers:
Grace Moran, Volunteer Coordinator, ASA, CSSA, SSSA

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

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AI at Work: From Research to Real-World Applications across Agriculture

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used across agriculture, but what does it take to put these tools into practice? Bringing together perspectives from different agricultural disciplines, this panel discussion will explore real-world applications of AI, lessons learned from its use, and the challenges associated with adopting new technologies. Designed as a companion to the webinar, AI Tools and Applications in Agricultural Research, the discussion will focus on how AI moves beyond research concepts to support practical, scalable solutions.

Speakers:
Ethan Marcus Pickering, Associate Professor Crop & Soil Sciences, University of Georgia
Gaurav Jha, Assistant Professor, Precision Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University
Subash Dahal, Senior Statistician, Bayer Science Fellow, Bayer Research & Development Services
Thanos Gentimis, an assistant professor at the department of Soil and Crop Sciences at Texas A&M university with a joint appointment with the Texas A&M Institute of Data Science (TAMIDS)

Moderator:
Gustavo Roa Acosta

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Precision Agriculture
CPSS/CPSC: 1.0 Professional Meetings

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Election Impact on our Sciences

Date: Thursday, December 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

The 2026 midterm elections are final.  What could it mean for Agronomy, Crops and Soils sciences?  A discussion with the science policy staff and invited speakers to evaluate what the future might hold for our professions.

Speakers:
Julie McClure, PhD, Vice-President at Torrey Advisory Group
Luther Smith, CAO - ASA, CSSA, SSSA

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

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The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) host a series of webinars to highlight the work of authors published in our journals, and are free to view on our YouTube channel. Explore the various playlists.