News Release

MADISON, Wis. — The 2025 Sustainable Agronomy Conference, a fully virtual event held this July, will help agronomists, industry professionals, and growers strengthen their sustainability efforts while supporting productivity and profitability.

This free conference, taking place over four consecutive Wednesdays, features eight one-hour sessions that showcase innovative practices and technologies. The event is organized by the American Society of Agronomy, based in Madison, Wis.

Attendees will explore the science, economics, environmental benefits, and implementation strategies behind sustainable crop production. Registration includes access to all session recordings for 60 days following the event.

This year's conference, themed Bridging Innovation and Practice for Resilient Agriculture, will feature topics such as:

• the role of AI and automation in precision agriculture
• scaling regenerative agriculture and agroforestry
• monitoring management changes through soil testing
• water resilience and weed management in a changing climate
• debunking agronomic myths and sharing top new discoveries

Certified Crop Advisers, professionals certified through the American Society of Agronomy, can earn eight Continuing Education Units by attending the full event.

Each Wednesday session focuses on a distinct sustainability theme and includes two one-hour presentations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT.

July 9: Precision Tech, AI, and Digital Agronomy

Session 1: How AI and precision agriculture enhance farm decision-making and efficiency

Session 2: Sensors, automation, and digital agronomy: What's next?

July 16: Regenerative Agriculture, Agroforestry & Monitoring Success

Session 1: Scaling regenerative agriculture and agroforestry: From concept to practice

Session 2: Soil testing: Monitoring management changes over time

July 23: Water & Weed Management for Climate Resilience

Session 1: Water resilience in agriculture: Managing scarcity and excess

Session 2: Integrated weed management: Challenges and solutions

July 30: Agronomic Myth-Busting and Top Discoveries

Session 1: Debunking myths in agronomy: What works and what doesn't?

Session 2: Top agronomic discoveries and solutions: What we've learned

This comprehensive event is free and open to all, providing a valuable opportunity for agronomy professionals to stay ahead of the curve in sustainable agriculture. Thanks to sponsors Syngenta and The Sulphur Institute for making the conference free to all.

For more information and to register for the 2025 Sustainable Agronomy Conference, visit the event webpage.