Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues - don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON FERTILIZER
11:30 - 11:55
ENABLING SCALABLE ON-FARM EMISSIONS REDUCTION THROUGH FERTILIZER INNOVATION
Rudolf Overbeek
FoodChain ID

Rudolf Overbeek

FoodChain ID

  • Examining the global impact of nitrogen fertilizer emissions and the opportunity for on-farm reduction
  • Assessing how advanced nitrogen technologies and MRV systems enable traceable climate action
  • Discovering how insetting empowers value chain partners to co-finance and scale sustainable practices
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING FERTILIZER-BASED EMISSIONS REDUCTION
12:00 - 12:25
ADDRESSING THE INVISIBLE GIANT DECARBONIZING FERTILIZER MANUFACTURING
John Bourne
3Degrees Group, Inc.

John Bourne

3Degrees Group, Inc.

  • Examine why fertilizer manufacturing is a major hidden source of global emissions across food value chains
  • Learn how downstream demand and alliances are funding low-carbon fertilizer and green ammonia projects
  • Understand policy signals, case studies, and first-mover advantages shaping fertilizer decarbonization
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE FERTILIZER EXHIBITION
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON DECARBONIZING FERTILIZER MANUFACTURING THROUGH DEMAND SIGNALS
13:30 - 13:55
CASE STUDIES’ ANALYSIS ON AMMONIA PRODUCTION PLANTS: ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATER FOOTPRINT
Massimiliano Bertoldi
Cannon Artes

Massimiliano Bertoldi

Cannon Artes

  • Reviewing case studies of ammonia plants to understand key patterns in water sourcing and usage
  • Exploring how water reuse technologies can significantly reduce total consumption in operations
  • Learning actionable strategies to assess, manage, and improve the water footprint of ammonia facilities
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON REDUCING WATER FOOTPRINT IN AMMONIA PRODUCTION
14:00 - 14:25
MANAGING FERTILIZER FOR BOOSTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION WITH REDUCED CARBON INTENSITY
Kaiyu Guan
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Kaiyu Guan

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Discovering how process-based MRV modeling helps track GHG emissions and optimize crop production systems
  • Learning how to quantify carbon intensity and develop reduction pathways across major U.S. crops
  • Exploring how enhanced efficiency fertilizers improve yield while advancing sustainability goals
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON REDUCING CI WHILE IMPROVING FERTILIZER EFFICIENCY
14:30 - 14:55
ENZYME ENHANCEMENT OF FERTILIZER USE EFFICIENCY THROUGH INCREASED NUTRIENT DRAW INTO CROPS
Brian Thompson
Elemental Enzymes

Brian Thompson

Elemental Enzymes

  • Learning how enzyme-based products improve nutrient uptake and are used on 20 million U.S. acres today
  • Exploring how enzymes can enhance or partially replace traditional fertilizers in grower fertility programs
  • Understanding how enzyme technologies support efficiency, sustainability, and next-gen fertilizer strategies
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON ENZYMES DRIVING FERTILIZER EFFICIENCY GAINS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
NEXT-GENERATION FERTILIZERS IN REGENERATIVE SYSTEMS: WHAT DO SOILS REALLY NEED?
Sébastien Roumegous
Biospheres Group

Sébastien Roumegous

Biospheres Group

  • Reviewing international research on how fertilizer formulations influence soil microbial activity
  • Exploring how next-gen products like biologicals and low-impact inputs support regenerative systems
  • Understanding what farmers and advisors need to successfully transition to sustainable practices
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON FERTILIZER STRATEGIES FOR REGENERATIVE SYSTEMS
16:00 - 16:25
ENHANCING FARM PROFITABILITY THROUGH NITROGEN EFFICIENCY AND YIELD STABILITY
Kevin Burkum
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action

Kevin Burkum

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action

  • Learn how yield stability analysis identifies low-performing zones to improve nitrogen efficiency
  • Understand how data-driven nitrogen decisions increase profitability while reducing carbon intensity
  • Explore how targeted nutrient management strengthens soil health and long-term farm resilience
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON IMPROVING PROFITABILITY THROUGH NITROGEN EFFICIENCY
16:30 - 16:55
INDUSTRIAL WASTE TO PRODUCT: RESHORING FERTILIZER SOURCING
Chris Young
Element USA

Chris Young

Element USA

  • Learning how valuable minerals like phosphorus and iron are extracted from industrial waste streams
  • Exploring how waste valorization technologies reduce environmental risks and eliminate solid waste
  • Understanding how reshoring fertilizer production can unlock commercial value and enhance supply security
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON CONVERTING INDUSTRIAL WASTE INTO FERTILIZER PRODUCTS
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
FERTILIZER CONSIDERATIONS FROM THE WINTER SALAD BOWL
Robert Masson
University of Arizona

Robert Masson

University of Arizona

  • Examine fertilizer, irrigation, and salinity challenges unique to arid winter crop systems
  • Learn how field trials evaluate fertilizers, biostimulants, and alternative nitrogen sources
  • Understand how soil health and water efficiency strategies improve productivity in Yuma systems
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON FERTILIZER STRATEGIES IN ARID WINTER CROPPING SYSTEMS
10:10 - 10:35
FEEDBACK FERTILITY: TURNING REAL-TIME CROP DATA INTO CONFIDENT DECISIONS
Xavier Hébert-Couturier
Picketa Systems Inc.

Xavier Hébert-Couturier

Picketa Systems Inc.

  • Examine why traditional soil tests and imagery often fall short for in-season fertility decisions
  • Learn how real-time crop sensing reframes nutrient management by using the plant as feedback
  • Discover how rapid leaf tissue analysis enables timely corrections and validates fertilizer outcomes
10:40 - 11:05
BIOLOGICALS: PERCEPTION, REALITY, POTENTIAL, AND FARMER VALUE
Cam Camfield
Stratovation Group

Cam Camfield

Stratovation Group

  • Investigating how leading U.S. growers currently perceive and apply biological products in the field
  • Recognizing the top influences behind adoption decisions and the key barriers still in place by Stratovation Group
  • Gaining insights on how to overcome challenges and unlock greater value from biological solutions
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON USING REAL-TIME CROP DATA FOR SMARTER FERTILITY
11:05 - 11:10
Q&A SESSION ON FARMER INSIGHTS INTO BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT ADOPTION
11:10 - 11:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:30 - 11:55
PUMP SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE AND DECARBONIZED FERTILIZER PRODUCTION
Benjamin Kenyon
CP Pumps Inc.

Benjamin Kenyon

CP Pumps Inc.

  • Examine key pumping risks in fertilizer production including degassing, containment, and temperature sensitivity
  • Learn how engineered pump designs and materials address safety, reliability, and process challenges
  • Understand how pump efficiency and uptime influence energy use, emissions, and production costs
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON ENGINEERED PUMP SYSTEMS FOR LOW-CARBON FERTILIZER PLANTS
12:00 - 12:25
WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY? INSIGHTS FROM THE PAST FOR FUTURE PROGRESS
Andrew Margenot
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Andrew Margenot

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Tracing the historical evolution of phosphorus management and its foundational role in modern agriculture
  • Exploring key challenges including phosphorus mobility, legacy phosphorus, and water quality impacts
  • Learning innovative strategies and novel P fertilizer formulations to improve phosphorus use efficiency
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON THE FUTURE OF PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
12:30 - 12:55
IMPROVING NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY THROUGH NANOTECHNOLOGY
Garrett Olsen
Nano-Yield

Garrett Olsen

Nano-Yield

  • Explore how nanoscale fertilizer materials improve nutrient delivery through unique soil and plant interactions
  • Understand how nanotechnology enhances nutrient availability, uptake, and consistency across variable fields
  • Learn how improved efficiency helps growers manage rising input costs and economic pressure
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON USING NANOTECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE NUTRIENT EFFICIENCY
13:00 - 13:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
13:15 - 14:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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