Certified Crop Adviser program - for sound agronomic practices and the advancement of agronomy and the Ag Sciences

Madison, WI
Joined October 2011
📊 Are outdated removal rates costing your fertility program? 🚜 Did you know modern high-yielding hybrids remove different N, P & K levels per bushel? ➡️ Update your 4R management plan: ow.ly/X9H750ZVzYr #Agronomy #4RNutrientStewardship #CropScience #FertilizerManagement
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💥 Webinar: The Root of the Matter: A Biostimulant Approach to Yield will explore how non-microbial biostimulants, including liquid biochar, humic substances & seaweed extracts, can influence root development and more. Sponsor: @group_icl : ow.ly/j56050ZVA8Q
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Are your soil samples giving you the full picture? 🧪 Did you know biological soil health metrics are highly sensitive to sampling depth & timing? ow.ly/lHQO50ZVz9M @ArkAgResearch @AginArk #SoilHealth #SoilScience #FarmResearch
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❓When winter wheat planting gets delayed, should you automatically bump up your seeding rate? Bumping up seeding rates may not save your yield. A recent meta-analysis shows higher seeding densities rarely compensate for delayed sowing: ow.ly/KkWT50ZT7mK #WinterWheat
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💥 Meet Dr. Dianna Bagnall, Research Soil Scientist at @soil_institute Learn how she turns soil physics into practical tools for drought resilience and grower success: ow.ly/yGTl50ZT40L #AgriculturalResearch #EarlyCareerScientists #CareerInScience
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The distinction of Ag excellence: Certified Crop Adviser. There's a difference between experience and recognition... become a CCA today. Exam registration is now open: Oct 7 - 26, 2026: ow.ly/GpB250ZTarz #CertifiedCropAdviser #CropAdviserExam #AgExcellence #AgProfessionals
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How do grass crops defend against evolving diseases? > New pan-NLRome research across rice, maize, and sorghum maps conserved & unique immune receptor genes—giving breeders new targets for disease resistance: ow.ly/tgua50ZT3XM • @T_Yongfu • @EmmaOmics • @SorgGuy
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Free Webinar: Policy in Motion: Get informed, involved & connected at Science Societies 📌 Stay informed on the latest federal policy issues impacting food and agriculture while learning how ASA, CSSA, and SSSA support science-based advocacy: ow.ly/cZs350ZT8ca
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Does biochar always save soil water? Not necessarily. High-temp biochars (700–800°C) actually increased water loss in sandy soils, but low-temp (500°C) black wattle biochar reduced evaporation by over 20%. Temperature matters. Read more: ow.ly/yrpY50ZRaGs #BiocharResearch
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Applications for CVD Awards are NOW OPEN: Sept 29-Dec 3. ow.ly/rpWs50ZR2Mz  🗓️ Save the date: Congressional Visits Day: March 15–18, 2027. #CVD2027 #WashingtonDC #ResearchAwards #AgScience #CVDawards
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💥 Exciting Academic Opportunity! Join Mississippi State's Plant and Soil Sciences as a Corn/Small Grains Agronomist. Apply now: ow.ly/y36G50ZR1u1 #AgronomyJobs #CornAgronomy #AgricultureResearch #MississippiState
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🍎 Our Special Offer with valuable Savings for those #CertifiedCropAdvisers who are thinking about expanding their professional credentials with the CCA Organic Specialty Certification... **Deadline is September 30th** ow.ly/YS3Z50ZOf05 #OrganicSpecialty #CropCertification
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Can better potassium stewardship lower your input costs? 🌾 Did you know balanced K availability boosts crop stress tolerance while cutting fertilizer needs?: ow.ly/i6Zg50ZOhvs #PotassiumManagement #SoilHealth #DroughtTolerance #SoilTesting
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💧How does water move in frozen soils? ❄️ Did you know liquid water remains active in sub-zero soil pores, driving winter moisture & nutrient flow? Discover how refined conversion curves improve cold-region soil models: ow.ly/JS5t50ZOh4q #ColdClimateHydrology #FrozenSoils
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🎙️Changes coming to our podcast! Taking hiatus until January with new episodes focused on CCAs, mentorship & more. ➡️ Listen now: Genomic Selection in Cassava with Dr. Diego Jarquin ow.ly/4qJv50ZP6YB #PodcastUpdate #FieldLabEarth #AgriculturePodcast #CCAs #AgPractitioners
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Can extended crop rotations boost your bottom line? Did you know adding small grains to corn-soybean systems cuts weed pressure & boosts soil health? 💥 Explore 10+ years of crop rotation insights: ow.ly/xQLS50ZM3R4 #CropRotation #SoilHealth #SmallGrains #NutrientEfficiency
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💥 New tools & resources to prepare for the ICCA Exam! Digital Flashcards & Practice Exam Bundle available. Learn more: ow.ly/V2Ox50ZLXOO #CertifiedCropAdviser #CropAdviserExam #AgricultureEducation #ExamPreparation #PracticeExam
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🤔 How can breeders outsmart evolving crop pests? 🌾 Did you know new Russian wheat aphid biotypes threaten small grain yields? Researchers are unlocking novel resistance genes in wheat & barley to accelerate pest-resistant cultivars: ow.ly/NVp750ZM3IL #WheatAphid
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When is the ideal time to terminate cover crops? 🌿 🟩 New research shows growth stage & days after planting can predict the target 20:1 C:N ratio in cereal cover crops—optimizing N release for the next crop : ow.ly/lNK650ZEXxl #CoverCrops #SoilHealth
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