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2020 Research Updates for Ag Professionals - January 7-9 & 14-16

by Dave Nicolai, Institute for Ag Professionals program coordinator

The 2020 Research Update sessions are scheduled for six locations: Waseca, Rochester and Lamberton (Jan 7, 8 and 9 respectively) and Willmar, Morris, and Crookston (Jan 14, 15 and 16 respectively) from 12:30 pm–4:40 pm for each location.

The program will feature research-based strategies to deal with today's changing pests, diseases, varieties, nutrient and environmental recommendations. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Certified Crop Advisors have been applied for, including: 1 in Nutrient Management and 3 in Pest Management, (additional 1 in Crop Management at Crookston).

Who should attend?

Agronomists, ag salespeople (seeds, chemicals, fertilizers), crop consultants, crop production specialists, Extension educators, agriculture government agency personnel, farm managers, and anyone else who would benefit from some professional training.

Registration

Registration fee is $55 through 1/3/2020, $60 beginning 1/4/2019 or at the door. Online registration and session abstracts are available on our website at z.umn.edu/research-updates or you can register on-site beginning at 11:30 a.m. at any location. No refunds, but substitutions or location changes are accepted. You may also register directly with the following link:

Register for a Research Update session

Locations and agendas

Waseca

Tuesday, January 7, 12:30–4:40
Southern Research and Outreach Center
35838 120th Street (map)
PH: 507-835-3620

Sessions

  • Weed management: Putting the pieces together - Tom Hoverstad
  • Not seeing corn insects for the corn? Population status, resistance dynamics and mgmt – Dr. Ken Ostlie
  • A shifting landscape for soybean and corn diseases - Dr. Dean Malvick
  • Integrating the 4Rs into P and K management when commodity prices are low - Dr. Daniel Kaiser

Rochester

Wednesday, January 8, 12:30–4:40
Rochester's International Event Center
7333 Airport View Dr SW Ballroom A (map)
PH: (507) 536-6310

Sessions

  • Weed management: Putting the pieces together - Lisa Behnken and Ryan Miller
  • Not seeing corn insects for the corn? Population status, resistance dynamics and mgmt – Dr. Ken Ostlie
  • A shifting landscape for soybean and corn diseases - Dr. Dean Malvick
  • Integrating the 4Rs into P and K management when commodity prices are low - Dr. Daniel Kaiser

Lamberton

Thursday, January 9, 12:30–4:40
Southwest Research and Outreach Center
23669 130th Street (map)
PH: 507-752-7372

Sessions

  • Weed management: Putting the pieces together - Liz Stahl
  • Not seeing corn insects for the corn? Population status, resistance dynamics and mgmt – Dr. Ken Ostlie
  • A shifting landscape for soybean and corn diseases - Dr. Dean Malvick
  • Integrating the 4Rs into P and K management when commodity prices are low - Dr. Daniel Kaiser

Morris

Wednesday, January 15, 12:30–4:40
West Central Research and Outreach Center
46352 State Highway 329 (map)
PH: 320-589-1711

Sessions

  • Weed management: Putting the pieces together - Jared Goplen
  • Not seeing corn insects for the corn? Population status, resistance dynamics and mgmt – Dr. Ken Ostlie
  • A shifting landscape for soybean and corn diseases - Dr. Dean Malvick
  • Integrating the 4Rs into P and K management when commodity prices are low - Dr. Daniel Kaiser

Willmar

Tuesday, January 14, 12:30–4:40
Best Western Plus
240 23rd St. SE (map)
PH: 320-235-6060

Sessions

  • Weed management: Putting the pieces together - Jared Goplen
  • Not seeing corn insects for the corn? Population status, resistance dynamics and mgmt – Dr. Ken Ostlie
  • A shifting landscape for soybean and corn diseases - Dr. Dean Malvick
  • Integrating the 4Rs into P and K management when commodity prices are low - Dr. Daniel Kaiser

Crookston

Thursday, January 17, 12:30–4:40
Northwest Research and Outreach Center
2900 University Avenue (map)
PH: 218-281-8602

Sessions

  • Piecing together the weed management puzzle - Dr. Tom Peters and Dave Nicolai
  • Corn and soybean disease: Old nemeses and new foes - Dr. Angie Peltier
  • Strategizing spring fertilizer application after a wet fall - Dr. Lindsay Pease
  • Small grains variety update - Dr. Jochum Wiersma
  • Management of sugarbeet root diseases - Dr. Ashok Chanda
  • So you've got resistant ___________: Now what? Dr. Ken Ostlie

Abstracts

For more information

Questions regarding the program content or any special accommodation requests can be directed to Dave Nicolai, Program Coordinator, nico0071@umn.edu.
Questions regarding registration, contact Larisa at jenri001@umn.edu or 651-480-7732.
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