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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.

Sustainable Agronomy Conference

This four-day, eight-session online conference is free to all. 

July 8, 2026 -  Nutrient and biological inputs: Understanding the building blocks of soil and nutrient cycles.

July 15, 2026 - Resilient and adaptive agricultural systems: Managing how ag inputs and practices perform under stress.

July 22, 2026 - AI, data and precision agronomy: Using information to make systems adaptive.

July 29, 2026 - Economics, adoption and beyond row crops: Applying systems thinking to long-term management decisions and profitability.

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Central

This series requires just one registration, granting participants access to all four sessions. Find speakers and more program information at the event webpage.

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Nutrient Management, 1.0 Soil and Water Management, 4.0 Crop Management and 2.0 Precision Agriculture
CPSS/CPSC: 8.0 Professional Meetings

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Organic Fertility Management: An Overview for Certified Crop Advisers

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

This webinar provides a general understanding of what constitutes healthy soil, including the balance of soil, air, water, carbon, microbes, and minerals, to support nutrient cycling and sustain a healthy microbiome. Speakers will discuss the importance of organic fertilizer use and how the C:N ratio influences nutrient availability in systems that depend on soil type, temperature, organic matter, application method, and other variables affecting nitrogen mineralization.

Speakers:
Erin Silva, PhD., Professor, Organic and Sustainable Cropping Systems, Director, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, Clif Bar Endowed Chair in Organic Agriculture and Outreach, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Carmen Marlene Ugarte, PhD., Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of Soil Ecology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Daniel Geisseler, PhD., Cooperative Extension Specialist in Nutrient Management, University of California, Davis

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

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Intentional Decision Making

Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

Decision-making isn't just a career skill, it's a life skill. For high-achieving women and anyone navigating evolving careers, leadership roles, personal transitions, or increasing demands on their time and energy, decision fatigue is real. Add in shifting identities, health changes, caregiving responsibilities and the pressure to "get it right," and decision-making becomes more than just a task. It becomes a source of emotional strain and a strategic bottleneck. In this honest, practical session, Dr Rishma Walji (an ND and PhD who has spent over 25 years helping women navigate difficult decisions) offers a new way to approach choice. One that doesn't ignore emotion, identity, or sacrifice. This isn't about knowing the perfect path, it's about knowing how to move forward with clarity, capacity and confidence, even when none of the options are easy.

This webinar is brought to you by the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Women in Science Committee. All are welcome to join and learn new strategies to enhance their decision-making skills.

Speaker:
Dr. Rishma Walji, a Naturopathic Doctor and PhD, and a leading expert in intentional decision-making

Moderator:
Aline de Camargo Santos, 2026 Chair of the Women in Science Committee

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

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The High Cost of Inefficient Nitrogen: Solutions for Profitability and Sustainability

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Central

Nitrogen losses represent a significant economic and environmental cost in many cropping systems. From volatilization and leaching losses to delayed availability and mismatched crop demand, the wrong nitrogen source can significantly reduce both yield potential and return on investment.

This webinar will explore why nitrogen form matters and how it influences availability, loss pathways, and crop uptake. Attendees will gain insights into how better nitrogen decisions aligned with crop demand and guided by the 4R principles can improve nutrient use efficiency, drive more consistent crop performance, and support more sustainable farming systems.

Sponsored by Yara North America.

Speakers:
Markus Braaten, Senior Technical Agronomist Yara North America
Erika Wagner, Climate Choice Business Development Manager, Yara North America

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

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Mentor Match: Making Meaningful Connections Through Mentorship

Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Central

Mentorship can play a critical role in career development, helping professionals expand their networks, gain new perspectives, and navigate career challenges. Whether you're seeking guidance or looking to share your experience, mentoring relationships can create lasting benefits for both mentors and mentees.

Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A with members who have broad mentorship experience. Hear firsthand what makes a mentoring relationship successful, why mentorship matters at every career stage, and how to get the most out of participating.

The 2026 CANVAS Mentor Match Program opens for enrollment in September! This webinar will walk through how to sign up, what to expect, and answer your questions live.

Speaker:
AJ Foster, PhD., CPAg, Co-founder, SDG Plant Nutrition Consulting
Aaron Daigh, PhD., President, Soil Science Society of America and Associate Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Andrea Basche, PhD., Associate Professor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Chris Schaefer, PhD., Soybean Breeder and Evaluation Zone Lead, Corteva

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

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

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Precision Agriculture 2.0 From Sensors to Soil Health: New Textbook Release

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

Join us for a webinar exploring the second edition of Precision Agriculture Basics, a fully updated textbook covering the latest advances in the field. We'll discuss the four key topics from the book:

  1. Improving agricultural efficiency through precision technologies
  2. Overcoming adoption barriers for machine learning (ML) and precision farming tools
  3. Strategies for pest, disease, and weed management
  4. Soil health and its role in precision farming

Precision agriculture is evolving fast. This webinar gives you a first look at the ideas and strategies behind the newly updated Precision Agriculture Basics, straight from the authors. Whether you teach, research, or work in the field, you'll leave with practical insight into where the industry is headed. 

Moderator:
Richard Easby - ASA, CSSA, and SSSA

Speakers:
David Clay - Editor-in-Chief American Society of Agronomy, SD Endowed Corn Utilization Council Chair Precision Farming, Distinguished Professor in Soil BioGeochemistry Agronomy, Horticulture, & Plant Sci, South Dakota University
Skye Brugler - Research Associate I, Agronomy, Horticulture, & Plant Sci, South Dakota University

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

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Mixed Cover Crops in Corn-Soybean Systems: Examining Soil Health, Input Efficiency and Yield

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

This webinar explores how mixed cover crop systems influence soil fertility and input efficiency in corn–soybean rotations. Drawing from long-term irrigated trials in Arkansas led by Dr. Trenton Roberts at University of Arkansas, participants will learn how species selection, blend composition, and management strategies impact soil health and yield outcomes over time. The session will highlight key findings from irrigated systems, where cover crops often drive cost savings through reduced irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide inputs.

Speaker:
Dr. Trenton Roberts, Professor, (CSES)-Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas

Moderator:
Sumita Sen, PhD Student, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University

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

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Organic Post-Harvest Handling and Food Safety

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central

This webinar examines the standards governing organic crop integrity from harvest through storage and transportation, covering approved handling practices, contamination prevention, and the regulatory intersection between organic and food safety requirements. 

Speakers:
Sara Runkel, M.S., Local Food Program Director, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

CEUs:
CCA/CPAg: 1.0 Organic
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.