ISRC Affiliates Present Crop Information at ICM Conference

January 17, 2024

Mark Licht & Alsion Robertson speak at the ICM Conference — At left, Mark Licht speaks to a crowd at the ICM Conference. At right, Alison Robertson provides an overview of her research.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach held its 34th Integrated Crop Management Conference at its new location at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa, in December 2023. Over 580 people, including farmers, commodity group staff, industry scientists and university researchers attended the conference.

Several ISU researchers presented their latest research information and crop management recommendations including ISRC affiliates Sotirios Archontoulis, Mike Castellano, Mark Licht, and Antonio Mallarino, agronomy; Erin Hodgson, Daren Mueller, Alison Robertson, and Greg Tylka, plant pathology, entomology and microbiology; Matt Darr and Matt Helmers, agricultural and biosystems engineering and Chad Hart, economics. Specific to soybean, Mark Licht spoke on the latest in soybean management, Daren Mueller presented on white mold of soybean and Greg Tylka spoke on the latest SCN management strategies, including SNAP.

Erin Hodgson, Greg Tylka, Sotirios Archontoulis & Daren Mueller — From left, Erin Hodgson introduces a panel discussing the Endangered Species Act, Greg Tylka provides updated information on SCN management, Sotirios Archontoulis gave an overview on 40 years of corn hybrids and Daren Mueller explains the challenges of white mold in soybean.