Nester named International CCA of the Year

If you are participating in ASA’s Sustainable Agronomy Conference in July, The Fertilizer Institute’s 2026 Agronomy Conference & Expo, August 24-26, in Indianapolis, offers an in-person opportunity to continue those conversations through practical education, networking with industry peers, and on-farm demos. As a member of ASA, qualified retail agronomists or independent CCAs are eligible for complimentary registration. 

Please complete this form to request complimentary registration. The main registration page can be found here. 

Fruit color is influenced by environmental factors—especially light, temperature, and stress. Growers can manage these conditions to improve color development through key practices such as nutrient sprays, reflective mulches, pruning, and growth regulators that enhance pigment production or light exposure. Optimizing both plant health and environmental conditions is essential for producing high quality, well-colored fruit.

Earn 0.5 CEUs in Crop Management by reading this article and taking the quiz. 

Ohio CCA Joe Nester has been named the International CCA of the year. "Being recognized by my peers, especially at this stage of the game, means more than I can express," he says. Read about Nester's life and work as a CCA.

Delta T is a calculation that combines relative humidity and temperature into a practical measure. It can help farmers and their CCAs determine optimal spraying conditions to reduce herbicide drift and evaporation, improving weed control effectiveness. Monitoring Delta T and adjusting spraying practices accordingly can preserve herbicide performance and combat increasing herbicide resistance.

Earn 0.5 CEUs in Integrated Pest Management by reading this article and taking the quiz.