2026 Western Soybean School (Minot & New Leipzig)
Join us for the 2026 Western Soybean School in Minot and New Leipzig! Learn about recent research and updates in soybean production and soil fertility, insect pests and diseases management, and weed control. Continuing education units (CEUs) for Certified Crop Advisers are offered on the day of the event in both locations! Lunch is free and will be served at noon. Registration is required to help determine count for food & drinks preparation.
Locations:
- Minot, ND (Feb. 18) - Conference Room, North Central Research Extension Center, 5400 Highway 83 S, Minot, ND 58701
- New Leipzig, ND (Feb. 19) - New Leipzig Community Center, 100 Main Street, New Leipzig, ND 58542
Minot Agenda (Feb. 18):
Conference Room, North Central Research Extension Center
5400 Highway 83 S
Minot, ND 58701
| 10:00am | Registration (Coffee and donuts) |
|---|---|
| 10:15am | Opening remarks -NDSC Representative |
| 10:30am | Finding the Sweet Spot: Getting Soybean Plant Populations Right -Ana Carcedo |
| 11:15am | What’s New in the Field: Latest Agronomy Research for Soybean Growers -Leo Bortolon |
| 12:00pm | Lunch (Free) |
| 12:45pm | Beating the Weeds: Strategies to Counter Herbicide Resistance -Brian Jenks |
| 1:30pm | Thinking Outside the Bin: Alternative Options for Soybean Storage -Matthew Gammans |
| 2:15pm | Soybean Market Analysis and Outlook -Frayne Olson |
| 3:00pm | Dismiss |
New Leipzig Agenda (Feb. 19):
New Leipzig Community Center
100 Main Street
New Leipzig, ND 58542
| 10:00am | Registration (Coffee and donuts) |
|---|---|
| 10:15am | Opening remarks -NDSC Representative |
| 10:30am | Finding the Sweet Spot: Getting Soybean Plant Populations Right -Ana Carcedo |
| 11:15am | Soybean Inoculation and DREC Soybean Research Updates -Victor Gomes |
| 12:00pm | Lunch (Free) |
| 12:45pm | Tackling the Toughest Weeds: Practical Approaches to Herbicide Resistance -Travis Evenson |
| 1:30pm | Thinking Outside the Bin: Alternative Options for Soybean Storage -Matthew Gammans |
| 2:15pm | Soybean production costs/margins, & land prices -Bryon Parman |
| 3:00pm | Dismiss |
Registration:
Registration is FREE but is a must to provide estimates for food and beverages preparation.
Sponsor:
Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.
