Planter University is back for the 2025 season!!
Planter University will be held from February 3rd to February 7th around the state of Iowa. With an additional clinic being held the following week at the new Alliant Energy Ag Innovation Lab in Ames, Iowa on the 11th. Check in starts at 8:30 with the clinic running from 9-3.
- February 3rd – Location will be held at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic, Iowa.
- February 4th – Location will be held at the Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm in Sutherland, Iowa.
- February 5th – Location will be held at the Northern Research and Demonstration Farm in Kanawha, Iowa.
- February 6th – Location will be held at Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence, Iowa.
- February 7th – Location will be held at Crystal Creek Entreprices in Dewitt, Iowa.
- February 11th – Location will be held at the Alliant Ag Innovation Lab in Ames, Iowa.
This years clinic will focus on furrow health, planter maintenance and upgrades, and on farm field trials. The schedule has been attached below.
| Time | Presentation |
| 8:30 AM | Registration check-in opens, morning refreshments. |
| 9:00 | Welcome and Review of 2024 conditions and improving for 2025 |
| 9:15 | Maintenance; Details and Diligence make the Difference No matter the age of your planter there are still key components that need to be checked and adjusted prior to hitting the field this spring to ensure a high quality planting job. |
| Break | |
| Technology Solutions; Simple upgrades all the way to highspeed planting, what you need to know. Technology has evolved quickly in the planter world over the last decade and there are many different options available on the market today. Digital Ag brings the latest technology to the table and discusses the details so growers can make the decision on what technology is the right fit for their budget and operation. | |
| 12:00 | Lunch (Provided) |
| 12:45 | Research to Rows; Field Trials for Farmers Field Trial Results from ISU and across the corn belt that helps growers evaluate different farming practices and technology options to make data driven decisions for their own operations. |
| Furrow Fundamentals; Tips and tricks to evaluate the furrow and set planter down force, and make other planter adjustments This session takes an in depth look at evaluating the seed furrow and properly setting depth and downforce for a variety of conditions. Along with other row unit issues that can be diagnosed and corrected by evaluating the furrow. | |
| 3:00 | Program Adjourns |