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Background – outputs, 2016 and 2017

Enhance cover crop knowledge through webinars and in-person meetings for CCAs and educators, impacting practices in the North Central USA region. Goals include engaging 2,500 CCAs and achieving valuable feedback. Collaborate with ASA and SSSA for continued education.

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Background – outputs, 2016 and 2017

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  1. American Society of Agronomy (ASA) – Mainstreaming Cover Crops: training opportunities for crop consultants (CCAs) and extension educators.

  2. Background – outputs, 2016 and 2017 • Form an advisory committee – fall of 2015 • Members – educators, CCAs, farmers, staff • Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) - partner • Develop and deliver 3 webinars – February 2016 (general) • Measure impact - surveys • Develop and deliver 3 webinars – February 2017 (more details) • Corresponding 3 in-person meetings – IL, MO, WI • Watch the webinar as a group and discuss it after, have local speakers • Supporting materials – webinars are recorded and archived, PPt slides can be accessed and adapted for location use

  3. Audiences and Impact • Regional Focus: North Central USA • Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs): 13,180 nationally, ~60% (~8,000) • Primary influence to grower’s practices • Webinars: fully sponsored, free to participants • 2014 – 3 webinars, averaged 500-600 • 2016 – 3 webinars, averaged 1,400+ • Goals: 2,500 CCAs, CPAgs, CPSS; 1,000 members ASA, CSSA, SSSA; and 500 farmers • Measurements • Surveys after webinars and later in year

  4. 2016 - First 3 webinars • Feb 4 – Managing for Cover Crops: don’t forget agronomic basics • Attendance – 1,414 • Feb 11 – So, why do you want to grow cover crops? • 1,497 • Feb 19 – Show me the Monday! Can cover crops pay? • 1,657 • Preliminary Survey Data: • 96% rated content as - somewhat or very valuable

  5. Future Collaboration • ASA and SSSA – online education development and delivery system • CCAs – need continuing education, 40 hours every two years • Influence – 13,000+ sales team • Relationship – farmers’ trusted business partner • Thank you! • Luther Smith, CAE • lsmith@sciencesocieties.org 608-268-4977

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