The 13th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) will be held at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, USA from July 31st to August 3rd, 2016. The conference website is www.ispag.org/ICPA/.

As an added bonus this year, ICPA will be co-located with the 2016 InfoAg Conference which will be held August 2 to 4, 2016. During the days that both conferences are running, ICPA registrants can attend InfoAg presentations and interact with leading practitioners, service providers and industry representatives in the extensive InfoAg exhibit area (over 80 vendors last year) showcasing the latest in precision ag products and services.  Those wishing to attend the entire InfoAg Conference will be able to do so as a supplement to their ICPA registration.

For more than 20 years, InfoAg (www.infoag.org) has been a leading event in precision agriculture. InfoAg features presentations, exhibits, workshops and tour for all those interested in precision agriculture. From beginners to long-term practitioners, InfoAg offers opportunities to learn and network with others sharing your interests. The multi-track program features leading experts in software, hardware, and how to make the most of all the equipment and services. Farmers, ag retailers, professors…all contribute to a great opportunity to learn new ideas on putting it all together.

Online abstract submission for the 13th ICPA is now open at http://www.ispag.org/abstracts.

We invite you to submit an abstract for the various conference topics. Abstracts will be reviewed for suitability based on scientific content and clarity. Abstracts meeting these criteria will be accepted for presentation as either oral or poster presentations at the conference. Abstract length must be in the range 300-500 words with no figures, references or tables. Authors of accepted abstracts will be entitled to present their research at the Conference after payment of registration fees. They will also be entitled to submit full papers (more details later) for the Conference Proceedings in February of 2016. Conference Proceedings will be published on the website and will be available after the conference.

The abstract submission process requires creating a secured account on the ISPA website. Establishing an account is free and easy. Please complete the online form at the following website http://www.ispag.org/abstracts. The email address you use will become your account login. All correspondence will be sent to this email, so please verify that it is entered correctly and that your email system will allow mail from the ispag.org domain. Check your junk mail folder if you do not receive your account information.

Shortly after you click Submit, the online-system will send you an email with a weblink. Clicking that link will activate your account. Once your account is activated you will be able to submit your abstract.

Deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended to December 21, 2015. Questions pertaining to abstract submissions should be addressed to abstracts@ispag.org.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ken Sudduth
Conference Chair and President International Society of Precision Agriculture
president@ispag.org