Jodi DeJong-Hughes, a University of Minnesota Extension educator. She and Mike Young, a Minnesota farmer, will discuss strip-till 101.

Alison Robertson, an Iowa State University Extension plant pathologist. She will present a session on managing a cereal rye cover crop ahead of corn in order to reduce seedling disease and mitigate yield loss.

Greg Tylka, an ISU Extension nematologist, and Dorian Gatchell with Minnesota Ag Services. They will discuss soybean cyst nematode (SCN) management in soil health systems. They’ll also moderate a table talk on the use of biocontrol methods for SCN management.

Anna Cates, a U of M soil scientist. She will lead a table talk about carbon intensification scores to make carbon farming pay off.

Eileen Kladivko, a Purdue University agronomist. She will discuss how drainage and soil health can work together.

Brian Luck, a University of Wisconsin Extension specialist in biological systems engineering. He will discuss how to navigate soil-planter dynamics in high-residue situations.

Humberto Blanco, a University of Nebraska soil scientist. He will discuss what research says regarding occasional tillage.

Paulo Pagliari, a U of M Extension nutrient management specialist. He will discuss if biologicals in agriculture are worth it.