Live Webinars & Recordings

ARA webinars focus on timely and relevant information and give participants opportunities to ask questions to subject matter experts.

Upcoming Webinars

Cover Crop Survey Report

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, July 15th, at 3 pm EDT in coordination with the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), and staff from the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Missouri.

The purpose of this webinar is to amplify the data collected in the latest cover crop survey and open lines of discussion between ag retailers and researchers on the benefits of cover crops and their efficacy.

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Webinar Recordings

Adjuvant Advantage for the Sales Agronomist Webinar Series (2024-2025)

The Adjuvant Advantage for the Sales Agronomist webinar series is offered in partnership with the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA). Certified Crop Advisers reviewing these webinar recordings will earn one Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) program IPM CEU. 

• Nov. 5: Adjuvants and Fungicides (recording)
• Dec. 10: Drift Reduction Adjuvants (recording)
• Jan. 7: Adjuvants and Herbicides (recording)
• Feb. 11: Storing and Handling Pesticides (recording)
• Mar. 11: Adjuvants and Unmanned Sprayers (recording)

H-2A vs H-2B 101: What Your Business Needs to Know

This webinar will cover the in's and out's of both the H-2A and H-2B programs for employers. We will discuss the requirements, barriers to entry, and best practices for employers, including pertinent current events. As the labor landscape continues to pose challenges, more and more businesses are turning to H-2 visas to solve their shortages—ensure you have the tools to be successful with these highly regulated programs. 

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Navigating the EPA's ESA Strategies: Preparing CCAs for Herbicide & Insecticide Use in the 2025 Growing Season

As the 2025 growing season approaches, Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) and agricultural professionals must stay ahead of critical regulatory changes. This educational webinar will discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Endangered Species Act (ESA) strategies for herbicide and insecticide use. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the new guidelines, explore how these changes will impact their work, and learn actionable steps to ensure compliance.

ARA members may view the webinar recording of the Navigating the EPA's ESA Strategies: Preparing CCAs for Herbicide & Insecticide Use in the 2025 Growing Season by filling out this online form. However, Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) who want to claim CEUs must go through their Online Classroom by signing into their Science Societies account.

If you were not registered for the live ESA webinar, you must purchase the webinar once it is added to the Science Societies course catalog where it will be available for self-study.

ARA-DOT Webinar: Nurse Tank Safety Advisory Discussion

This webinar includes information regarding the recent Nurse Tank Safety Advisory issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  

Presenters discussed the Safety Advisory in detail, focusing on anhydrous ammonia nurse tanks, as well as testing methods recommended by the Advisory. The webinar also includes information on what to do if a nurse tank fails one of these tests and how to repair a nurse tank (if repairs are authorized). 

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ResponsibleAg Process, Benefits & Tools

Environmental, health, and safety performance can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. ResponsibleAg is an industry-led certification program committed to helping agribusinesses properly store and handle farm input supplies. By earning ResponsibleAg certification, businesses organize and simplify their regulatory burdens. 

Learn about ResponsibleAg’s process, benefits, and participant tools. Plus, participants will get a sneak peek at top issues found during ResponsibleAg audits and have the chance to ask their own questions. ResponsibleAg is jointly operated by ARA and The Fertilizer Institute.

FIFRA 101: An Intro to the Complex Landscape of Pesticide Laws & Regulations

ARA and lawyers from member firm Faegre Drinker hosted a webinar introduction to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the use of pesticides in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape. This webinar provides an overview of important regulations and requirements affecting nearly every part of ag retail, from pesticide registration, labeling, and packaging to applicator and end-user responsibilities. Learn about the potential pitfalls of non-compliance, including site inspections, fines, and potential litigation risks.

This webinar recording is available to ARA members only. To view this recording, join as an ARA member or log in to the ARA Member Dashboard section of the website to access this and other member-exclusive resources. Click below to login, or email info@aradc.org for Member Dashboard support.

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National Cover Crop Survey Report

ARA hosted a National Cover Crop Survey Report Webinar on March 18 with the purpose of amplifying the data collected in the 2023 cover crop survey as well as to open lines of discussion between ag retailers and researchers on the benefits of cover crops and their efficacy.

Webinar speakers include:

• Ryan Heiniger, executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC);
• Rob Myers, Director of the University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture and a Professor of Plant Sciences; and
• Andy Lavigne, President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association.

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Entry Level Driver Training Support Webinar

ARA and ACE hosted a webinar Jan. 30 to launch a new member service to help its membership effectively train more drivers to meet the Entry Level Driver Training requirements set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). 

About the member service: ARA partnered with the National Propane Gas Association's Administrative Compliance Experts (ACE) Services to offer the resources needed to cut through the red tape, save money, and train more drivers. Serving as the FMCSA Registered Training Provider, ACE handles:

• FMCSA paperwork and filings
• FMCSA audits
• Training materials and training equipment guidance to meet FMCSA requirements so that the behind-the-wheel training can be done in-house with a qualified instructor.

Learn how your company can leverage this new member service to save up to $3,000 per driver and cut through the red tape.                                                                                             
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Adjuvant Advantage for the Sales Agronomist Webinar Series (2023-2024)

Webinar recordings:

• Nov. 2: Correcting Compatibility Problems with Adjuvants (recording)
• Dec. 7: Adjuvant Application with Pre-Emergent Herbicides (recording)
• Jan. 11: Adjuvants and Drone Application (recording)
• Feb. 1: Adjuvants and Tank Clean Out (recording)
• Feb. 22: Adjuvants and Aerial Application (recording)

Adjuvant Advantage for the Sales Agronomist Webinar Series (2022-2023)

Webinar recordings:

• Nov. 1: Protecting Your Chemical Investment (recording)
• Jan. 19: Using Oils to Protect Your Chemical Investment (recording)
• Feb. 16: Surfactants, Stickers, and Silicones (recording)
• March 16: Water Conditioners (recording)
• April 13: Using Drift Deposition Aides to Protect Your Chemical Investment (recording)

WEBINAR SERIES

Reduce Credit Card Acceptance Costs with Surcharge

With loan interest rates rising and enticing credit card rewards, more and more customers may be thinking about using their credit card for payment causing agriculture retailers to incur high costs. Only ARA members may view the ARA and KeyBank webinar recording to learn how you can reduce credit card acceptance costs and potentially increase your margins.

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ARA offers webinars on topics that guide ag retailers to improve their business operations and educate them on how to best navigate the ever-changing regulatory and legislative environment. Webinar recordings and slides are made available to all ARA members after the live webinar and can be accessed in the password-protected Member Homepage.

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Some ARA webinars are public like the webinar,  How ResponsibleAg Can Help You – Safety, Security and Saving Money, held in partnership with ARA and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) on April 8, 2021. 

Join ARA for Full Webinar Access

If your company is not an ARA member but would like to join to gain access to exclusive professional development opportunities in addition to the past and future webinars, go to aradc.org/join or email ARA's Donnie Taylor at dtaylor@aradc.org to learn more.

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Webinar Sponsorship

If your company would like to sponsor an ARA webinar that will be relevant and useful to ARA's membership of ag retailers, suppliers and manufacturers, consider sponsoring today. Contact Donnie Taylor at dtaylor@aradc.org for more information. 

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