Meetings-Events

TENTATIVE AGENDA

11:30 a.m - Noon: Arrival / Registration

12:00 - 12:15 p.m.: Welcome: ALTA Update / SAC Process / 2026 Outlook / ALTA

12:15 - 1:00 p.m.: Session 1: Transitioning from Water pH to Buffer pH-based Liming Recs.

John Jones, University of IL

1:00 - 1:45 p.m.: Session 2: Soil Health Testing: Status, Challenges & Future

Andrew Margenot, University of IL

1:45 - 2:30 p.m.: Session 3: Choosing a Test: Differences in Buffer pH Methods

Bryan Hopkins, NAPT

2:30 - 2:45 p.m.: Break / Attendee Interaction ------------------------------------------------

2:45 - 3:30 p.m.: Session 4: LIMS Presentation / Matt Whitehall, Good Farm Solutions

3:30 - 4:45 p.m.: Session 5: Automation in Soil Labs - ICP / Matt Knopp, ESI

4:45 - 6:00 p.m.: Session 6: ALTA Business Meeting / ALTA Board

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.: Social Event - Fiesta Ranchera (close to Hampton Inn)

7:30 - 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.: Session 7: ALTA SAC Lab Performance / Robert Miller, ALP

8:30 - 9:15 a.m.: Session 8: FRST / ALTA Survey Paper / Megan Bourns, Purdue Univ.

9:15 - 10:00 a.m.: Session 9: Panel Discussion: Grower / Consultant / Retail Co.

Thoughts on Soil Testing in 2026

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.: Break / Attendee Interaction -------------------------------------------------

10:15 - 11:00 a.m.: Session 10: Flow Injection Presentation / Scott Schroeder, FIAlab

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.: Session 11: Lab Member Updates

11:45 - 12:00 p.m.: Wrap Up / Adjourn

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