The Alabama Cooperative Extension System Agronomic Crops team is excited to announce the 13th Alabama Row Crops Short Course. This statewide conference is held yearly and offers an opportunity to hear the latest information from researchers, industry representatives, and Extension professionals about row crop management and production in Alabama.

When: January 20 at 1:00 p.m. through January 21 at 4:30 p.m.

Where: Doster Community Center, 424 South Northington St., Prattville, AL 36067

Registration

There is no registration fee for the short course if participants register by January 11. After January 11, there is an attendance cost of $40.

Registration is opening soon.

Agenda

Find the agenda for the Alabama Row Crops Short Course below.

Tuesday, January 20

Afternoon Session Topics

• Grain Economic Outlook
  • Grant Gardner, University of Kentucky
• Key Management Practices to High-Yielding Soybeans
  • Eros Francisco, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Control of Sida Species (Teaweed) in Soybeans
  • David Russell, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Understanding and Building Organic Matter
  • Chandler Gruener, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Stored-Grain Pest Management
  • Glenn Studebaker, University of Arkansas
• TAPS–Farmers Testing Corn Management Practices
  • Brenda Ortiz, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Opportunities for Livestock-Row Crops Integration
  • Leanne Dillard, Alabama Extension at Auburn University

Wednesday, January 21

Morning Session Topics

• One Big Beautiful Bill and Trade Policy on Overall Commodities
  • Adam Rabinowitz, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Cotton Growth, Development, and Yield When Utilizing ThryvOn Under High Thrips Pressure
  • Josh Lee, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Cotton Jassid Update
  • Scott Graham, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Update on Cotton Diseases
  • Amanda Scherer, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Planter Technologies and Considerations for High-Yielding Crops
  • Simer Virk, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Update on Alabama Irrigation Initiative
  • Thorsten Knapenberger and Adam Newbey, Auburn University
• Managing Crops Under Low Crop Prices and High Input Costs
  • Panel with Consultants and Extension Agents

Afternoon Session Topics

• FIFRA/ESA Update: What to Remember Heading Into 2026
  • Leah Duzy, Compliance Services International
• Updates on Nutrient Management
  • Rishi Prasad, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Understanding Drought Tolerance in Peanuts
  • Alvaro Sanz-Saez, Auburn University
• Peanut & Cotton Economics: Considerations for 2026
  • Wendiam Sawadgo, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Deer Management: New Findings and Technologies
  • Panel with Consultants and Extension Agent

Sponsorship

The Alabama Row Crops Short Course would not be possible without the support of sponsors like you. There are three levels of sponsorship: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Find more information on sponsorship at the link below.

Become a Sponsor

Thank you to the Alabama Wheat and Feed Grain Producers and the Alabama Soybean Committee for sponsoring this program!

More Information

Certified crop adviser CEUs will be offered for the following areas:

• Nutrient Management
• Soil and Water Management
• Integrated Pest Management
• Crop Management

Pesticide points will also be available. For more information about the conference or sponsorships, contact Eros Francisco at ezf0034@auburn.edu.