Day 1: Research Day – June 20, 2024 
Location: Monsanto Auditorium, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Zoom link
Morning Sessions
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Poster Setup
- 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM: by Symposium organizing committee
 
Opening Remarks and DAREC overview
- 09:00 AM – 09:10 AM: Welcome from Dr. Shibu Jose
 
- 09:10 AM – 09:20 AM: Welcome from Dr. Rob Kallenbach
 
- 09:20 AM – 09:35 AM: Program and DAREC overview: Dr. Jianfeng Zhou
 
Invited speaker and Panel
- 09:40 AM – 10:10 AM: Dr. Zachary Leasor
 
- 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM: Dr. Ignacio Ciampitti
 
- 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Coffee Break
 
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Mr. Scott Drummond
 
- 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Panel Discussion
- Moderator: Dr. Ken Sudduth
 
 
Lunch: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon Sessions
- 1:00 PM – 1:35 PM: Soil Health
- Lead Speaker: Dr. Kristen Veum
 
 
- 1:35 PM – 2:10 PM: Sustainable Environment and water
- Lead Speaker: Dr. Noel Aloysius
 
 
- 2:10 PM – 2:45 PM: Social and Economic Implications 
- Lead Speaker: Dr. Mary Hendrickson, and Dr. Jenny Melo Velasco
 
 
- 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Break
 
- 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Technology innovation and sustainability
- Invited Speaker: Dr. Steven Thomson
 
 
- 3:30 – 4:00: Interaction and research proposal development (SAS)
 
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Poster Session (Student Competition) and Reception
 
Day 2: Technology Day – June 21, 2024 
Location: MU Digital Farm, MU South Farm, Columbia, MO
- 9 – 10 am:  Open remarks and technology overview 
- Coordinator: Prof. Kent Shannon
 
- Symposium organizing committee
 
 
- 10 – 11:30 am: Field tour
 
- 11:30 – 12 pm: Reflection and wrap up
 
- 12 pm: Lunch and dismissal
 
Thanks to our sponsors:
Supports from:
USDA-ARS NACA Project: Missouri River Basin Water Management
United Soybean Board (USB) project: Improving soybean production, seed quality and soil health using digital agriculture technologies