The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) and Nutrien are pleased to announce a free, co-hosted webinar bringing science-based soil fertility and nutrient management tools directly to agronomists, crop consultants and farmers.
“eKonomics Calculators in Practice: Tools and Resources for Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management” will be held Thursday, April 23, 2026, at noon CDT (1 p.m. EDT). The one-hour session is free, open to all and eligible for 1 Science Societies CEU credit for professional development.
The webinar will feature Lyle Cowell, senior agronomist, Nutrien, who will lead a live walkthrough of the eKonomics platform, including hands-on demonstrations of the Input Planning and Dry Fertilizer calculators. Cowell will also guide attendees through a range of freely available digital resources for soil fertility management, covering research content, geographic soil data, crop guides, return on investment tools and continuing education opportunities available through the platform.
“Sound fertilizer decisions start with reliable data and the right tools,” said Chris Boomsma, CAST’s chief executive officer. “This session offers agronomists and growers a practical, no-cost opportunity to strengthen their fertility planning process with resources that are grounded in science and freely accessible.”
Cowell is based in northeast Saskatchewan, where he has spent his career in agronomy with a focus on better soil management. His work centers on connecting research, agronomy extension and farm-gate application of soil fertility principles.
Event Details
- Title: eKonomics Calculators in Practice: Tools and Resources for Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
- Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Time: noon CDT (1 p.m. EDT)
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Cost: Free and open to all
- CEU: 1 Science Societies CEU credit
- Registration: streamyard.com/watch/MBbKHkz6uXMR
