Don't miss these September webinars

September 2, 2026

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This month, we're featuring webinars about a new precision agriculture textbook, mixed cover crops in corn-soybean systems, and organic post-harvest handling and food safety.

Precision agriculture 2.0 from sensors to soil health: new textbook release

Thursday, September 10, 11 am–12 pm CDT

Learn about advances in the practical agriculture field and where the industry is headed.

Gain insights into the textbook's main topics, including precision farming tools and strategies for pest and weed management.

Presented by David Clay, Editor-in-Chief, American Society of Agronomy; and Skye Brugler, Research Associate I, South Dakota University

Mixed cover crops in corn-soybean systems: examining soil health, input efficiency and yield

Thursday, September 17, 11 am–12 pm CDT

Explore how variables, including species selection and management strategies, impact soil health and yield outcomes over time.

Learn about key highlights from irrigated systems, where cover crops often drive cost savings through reduced irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide inputs.

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

Organic post-harvest handling and food safety

Tuesday, September 22, 11 am–12 pm CDT

Learn about approved methods to maintain crop quality and managing pest and disease pressures.

Gain insights into best materials and practices for wash water sanitation, pest control and equipment clean-out.

Understand the difference between "raw agricultural commodity handling" and "further processing," and how organic regulations intersect with food safety requirements.

Presented by Sara Runkel, M.S., Local Food Program Director, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

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