The Iowa CCA board’s education committee organizes a summer workshop or field day to provide the latest knowledge on current agronomic issues and offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain certification.



This year’s summer workshop will be held July 31 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Iowa State University Field Extension Education Lab (1928 240^th St, Boone). Topics to be covered include ISU research plots, drones, imagery, and biologicals. Up to 6.5 CEUs will be offered. Registration is $50 for regular attendees and FREE for students and interns. Lunch, drinks, and snacks will be provided. Click here to register.

The Iowa CCA Board of Directors will be seeking candidates for this fall’s board election. Director terms will begin in January 2026 and run through December 2028. The board meets quarterly, typically in Des Moines with a virtual option. A board member is required to attend a minimum of three meetings each year and will be asked to help with committees or run for officer.



Watch for additional information and nomination forms coming this fall!

CCA exams are offered quarterly. The International and Local exams can be taken together in one quarterly window or be split between different windows. The sections of Crop Management, Nutrient Management, Soil and Water Management, and Pest Management can also be taken separately.



The next exam window is August 6 – 20, 2025. Registration for the window is open July 2 – 28, 2025. If you know someone who is interested in becoming a CCA, send them this link: Exams | Certified Crop Adviser. 

In order to maintain your certification, log in to your account frequently to make sure you’re on track for CEUs. Self-reporting is an option if you attended an activity that did not apply for CEUs. When reporting, you will need the meeting title, location, speaker information, sponsoring organization, date, description, and CEU category. Click here for more information about maintaining CEUs and self-reporting.

If you are having difficulty finding continuing education opportunities, here are several offerings with CEUs:

Weed Science Field Day

Weed Science Field Day Is July 2 at Curtiss Farm | News

Weed control will be the main topic at the ISU Curtiss Farm on July 2.

Sustainable Agronomy Conference

Registration open for 2025 Sustainable Agronomy Conference | Science Societies

Virtual webinar series offers up to 8 CEUs, July 9, 16, 23, 30.

4R+ Nutrient Stewardship Summit

Field Day Focused on the 4R's of Nutrient Management

Expert insights on nutrient management on July 10 in Waterloo.

Tech Hub Live

Tech Hub LIVE | The Premier Event Advancing Tech-Enabled Agriculture

Tech-driven conference offering multiple CEUs in Des Moines, July 21-23

Strip Till Field Day

Strip-Till Field Day | Integrated Crop Management

Field day ahead of the National Strip-Till Conference will be held at the Southeast research farm on July 30.

Iowa Learning Farms Webinars

Webinars — Iowa Learning Farms

Wednesdays at noon, earn 1.0 CEU, typically in soil and water management.

International Certified Crop Adviser CEU Calendar

https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/meetings/calendar

Search by state to find events in Iowa.

International Certified Crop Adviser Online Classroom

https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/subscribe

Yearly subscription to more than 230 on-demand, low cost CEU opportunities.

4R Plus CCA Courses

https://4rplus.org/cca-courses

Five online courses for a total of 2.5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management or Nutrient Management.