Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop Set for January 2026

By Scout Nelson

Registration is now open for the 2026 Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop, scheduled for January 27 and 28 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo. The two-day event brings together crop advisers, agronomy professionals, and industry experts for education, discussion, and professional development.

The workshop begins Tuesday morning with check-in at 9:00 a.m. Attendees receive workshop materials, including updated weed, insect, and plant disease management guides for 2026. A light breakfast and coffee are provided, and participants can test their skills through a pest identification quiz available across both days.

Tuesday’s first general session focuses on making every input count in 2026. A panel of experts discusses agronomic inputs, economic challenges, and how advisers can balance different recommendations. After lunch, another general session explains the role of herbicide adjuvants and how they improve herbicide performance.

The afternoon features smaller concurrent sessions. Topics include alternative weed management tools, fertilizer facts and myths, and a crop market and trade outlook for 2026. These sessions are offered twice, allowing attendees to choose multiple topics of interest.

Wednesday begins early with breakfast and final chances to complete the pest identification quiz. Prizes are awarded to top performers. A morning general session focuses on managing stress and supporting mental wellness in agriculture. The session shares practical ways to build balance and resilience in a demanding industry.

Before lunch, participants select two more concurrent classes. Topics cover emerging insect pests, crop disease forecasting tools, improving weed management practices, and soil compaction and soil health strategies.

Lunch is provided both days. Certified Crop Advisers can earn up to 10.0 continuing education units by attending the full workshop. Preregistration is required by January 25, and attendance is limited to 150 people. Full details and registration are available online through NDSU Agriculture.

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