Get the latest independent research findings at the Research Updates!

Are you curious about the latest independent and unbiased research findings of your Land Grant Universities and how those findings pertain to advising your clients to best manage their crops? The UofM and NDSU agronomy, entomology, plant pathology, soil, and weed science extension faculty are going on the road in the first half of January to share their data, interpretations, and conclusions with you at the Research Updates for Ag Professionals in Crookston, Waseca, Willmar, Farmington, and Lamberton. 

Registration

Preregistration is strongly encouraged. The registration fee is $60 through the end of this year, and $70 at the door. For crop producers only at Waseca and Lamberton, use code “Standard” for free tuition thanks to support from Minnesota Corn Growers and the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. On-site registration begins one hour before the start time at each location. Follow this link for online registration:

Register online 

Be sure to select the location you want to attend when you register. We do not offer refunds for no-shows, but do accept location changes. Simply contact us when you need to attend the Research Update at a different location than the one you registered for this coming January.

See full day programs for Waseca and Lamberton with lunch included and hosted by the Research and Outreach Center (ROC) professionals showcasing their Winter Crops Day. The Extension Institute for Ag Professionals thanks all of our hosting partners for their generosity in collaboration.

As always, the complete program will be approved for CCA continuing education credits.

Speakers and titles 

Crookston - Tuesday, January 6

• Small grains update
  Dr. Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist
• Insect pest management
  Dr. Ian MacRae, IPM specialist
• Soil and water management
  Dr. Murad Elaffi, Postdoctoral research associate
• Sugarbeet disease management
  Dr. Ashok Chanda, Sugarbeet pathologist
• Waterhemp control in the northern Red River Valley
  Dr. Tom Peters, Extension sugarbeet agronomist

Waseca - Thursday, January 8

• Nitrogen management research update
  Jeff Vetsch, Researcher, Southern Research and Outreach Center
• Evolution of soybean cyst nematode (SCN) virulence and its impact on SCN management
  Dr. Senyu Chen, Professor, Department of Plant Pathology
• Surging and emerging corn and soybean diseases: Status, risks, and management
  Dr. Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist
• Gleanings from the herbicide and fungicide trials
  Ryan Miller, Extension educator crops
• Sulfur: When do you need it and what should you apply?
  Dr. Dan Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist
• Weed management
  Dr. Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed scientist
• Managing agronomic inputs for corn production
  Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist

Willmar - Tuesday, January 13

• Surging and emerging corn and soybean diseases: Status, risks, and management
  Dr. Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist
• Biology and management of corn rootworm
  Dr. Fei Yang, Extension corn entomologist
• Managing agronomic inputs for corn production
  Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist
• Weed management
  Dr. Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed scientist
• The present and future of nitrogen management
  Brad Carlson, Extension educator water quality

Farmington - Wednesday January 14

• Surging and emerging corn and soybean diseases: Status, risks, and management
  Dr. Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist
• Biology and management of corn rootworm
  Dr. Fei Yang, Extension corn entomologist
• Managing agronomic inputs for corn production
  Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist
• Weed management
  Dr. Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed scientist
• Sulfur: When do you need it and what should you apply?
  Dr. Dan Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist

Lamberton - Thursday, January 15

• Drivers of crop yield stability in a long-term experiment
  Dr. Jeff Strock, Professor, Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
• Biologicals in agriculture: Are they working and are they right for my operation?
  Dr. Paulo Pagliari, Nutrient management specialist
• Is bigger better?
  Garen Paulson, Extension educator agriculture business management
• Fine-tuning cover crop BMPs
  Liz Stahl, Extension educator crops
• Sulfur: When do you need it and what should you apply?
  Dr. Dan Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist
• Surging and emerging corn and soybean diseases: Status, risks, and management
  Dr. Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist
• Weed management
  Dr. Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed scientist
• Managing agronomic inputs for corn production
  Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist

For more information

If you have questions about the program content or any special accommodation requests contact Matthew Pfarr (pfarr008@umn.edu). If you need assistance with the online registration, contact Larisa Hohrman (jenri001@umn.edu or 651-480-7732).