The 11th annual Crop Scouting Competition for Iowa Youth will be July 26 at the Field Extension Education Laboratory in Boone, Iowa, at 1928 240th St. The in-person event is presented by Iowa State University Extension’s Integrated Pest Management program.

Iowa middle school and high school students completing grades 7 through 12 are invited to put their crop scouting skills to the test against other youths across the state. Teams of two to five work with an adult team leader to prepare for the competition by learning about crop scouting, pest management and the responsible use of pesticides. At the competition, teams work together to answer questions and demonstrate field skills for station judges.