Attend the Crop Management Input Seminar in Hutchinson on December 5th

University of Minnesota Extension and the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the 2024 Crop Management Input Seminar set for Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Opportunities for education, networking and fun are all included in this year’s program, along with a light breakfast and catered lunch. During the program, the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee will also be recognizing the Ag Person of the Year Award.

Time and location:

This event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Crow River Winery (Google Maps) in Hutchinson.

Cost:

Tickets are $20 per person at the door, available through one of our event sponsors and at the McLeod County Extension Office. 

Presentations include:

• Anthony Hanson – Challenges with Alfalfa and Soybean Insect Management
• Fei Yang – Resistance of Insect Pests in Bt Corn
• Debalin Sarangi – Herbicide Resistant Waterhemp in Minnesota
• Daniel Kaiser- Nutrient Management for Agronomic Crops
• Dave Nicolai – Corn and Soybean Disease Updates- What’s New?
• Al Kluis – Positioning for Profit in 2024

Additional information:

More information can be found by going to z.umn.edu/CropSeminar2024. Click “Learn More” at the bottom of the page for the full brochure. You can also contact Taylor Herbert, University of Minnesota Extension Educator, Crops at 612-394-5229 or therbert@umn.edu. Or call the McLeod County Extension Office at 320-484-4334. 

The 2024 Crop Management Input Seminar could not be possible without the help of numerous sponsors including 3M, Beck's Seed, C.B. Agronomics, LLC, Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Compeer Financial, David Larson Financial & Insurance Services Inc., Duane Jindra Crop Insurance Agency L.L.C., Farm Bureau Financial Services, Heartland Ag Systems, Hutchinson Co-op, Hutchinson Health, J & J Seed / Wyffels, McLeod County Corn & Soybean Growers Association and their checkoff dollars, MidCountry Bank, Plumbing & Heating by Craig, Prairie Road Crop Consulting Inc. Skyview Dairy, South Point Financial Credit Union, Uponor, and Walmart.