North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension will conduct the annual Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop on Jan. 27 & 28 at the Fargo Holiday Inn.

“This workshop provides in-depth, current and relevant research results and management recommendations to help crop advisors assist the farmers they work with to maximize ROI to produce high-yielding crops in challenging conditions,” says Angie Peltier, U of M Extension crops educator at the Northwest Research & Outreach Center and workshop co-chair.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. on Jan. 27 with the program scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Educational sessions on Jan. 27 are:

• Make every input count in 2026

• Necessary and Recommended Herbicide Adjuvants

• Alternative Weed Management Technologies

• Fertilizer Facts and Myths

• Buckle Up! 2026 Crop Market and Trade Outlook

Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 28 and educational sessions are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 pm, ending with lunch:

•  Staying Grounded: Managing Stress and Supporting Mental Wellness in Agriculture

• Emerging and Resistant Insect Pests in Soybean, Wheat and Corn

• Field Crop Diseases and Disease Forecasting Tools

• What It Takes to Improve Weed Management

•  Soil Compaction and Soil Health

Visit https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/events/2026-advanced-crop-advisers-workshop to view a brochure with workshop details and for preregistration info. Early-bird registration is required by Jan. 25. The workshop fee is $200 per person or $150 if attending only one day of the workshop, day of registration is $250. Electronic registration and credit card payment can be submitted at: www.tinyurl.com/CRECstore.

CCAs will have the opportunity to receive up to 10 continuing education units by participating in both days of the event.

For reasonable accommodations contact Linda Schuster at (701) 652-2951 two weeks ahead of the event.