UNL CropWatch July 1, 2010: Midsummer Crop Diagnostic Clinics July 20-21

UNL CropWatch July 1, 2010: Midsummer Crop Diagnostic Clinics July 20-21

July 1, 2010

Agribusiness professionals and crop producers will take a close-up look at field conditions, research and techniques at UNL's midsummer Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics July 20-21.

The UNL Extension clinics begin each day with 7:30 a.m. registration at the UNL Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead and start at 8 a.m. Participants will meet at the August N. Christenson Research and Education Building. Participants can attend one or both of the clinics as subject matter will be different each day.

"We have an impressive lineup of topics and speakers that includes UNL faculty and private industry agronomists," says Keith Glewen, UNL Extension educator. "We are pleased to have a well-known corn specialist on the program this year."

Roger Elmore of Iowa State University Extension will discuss high-yield corn management on July 20 and corn growth and development on July 21.

"Every decision impacts yield potential — whether it is planting date, seeding rate, or row spacing. Elmore is on the forefront of yield data research and should provide insightful, useful information," Glewen said.

July 20

Other topics on July 20 include: alfalfa pest control, controlling deer damage to crops, sharpening weed ID skills, using technologies to improve irrigation management, and the popular crop scene investigation hands-on session that engages clinic participants in diagnosing problems.

Six Certified Crop Adviser credits (crop management, 2;  pest management, 3, and soil and water management, 1) have been applied for and are pending approval for this clinic.

July 21

At the July 21 clinic Elmore's presentation, "Corn Growth and Development — Back to the Basics," will help participants compare growth staging systems and stage corn using the leaf-collar system. Glewen said Elmore's discussion on crop development and staging should be particularly interesting given this year's intense weather conditions and the resulting levels of damage.

Other July 21 clinic topics include: a decade of transgenic corn and soybeans, corn response to stress, disseminating crop production information the social way, in-depth soybean cyst nematode (SCN) management, and managing soybean herbicide traits.

Six Certified Crop Adviser credits (crop production, 4, and pest management, 2) have been applied for and are pending approval for this
clinic.

For more program details for either date, see the Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic summer program brochure.

Registration

Early registration is recommended to reserve a seat and resource materials. Cost for one clinic is $145 for those registering one week in advance and $195 afterward. Cost for both clinics is $255 one week in advance and $305 afterward.

For more information or to register, contact the ARDC CMDC Programs, 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE 68033, call (800) 529-8030, fax (402) 624-8010, e-mail cdunbar2@unl.edu, or visit the Web at http://ardc.unl.edu/training.shtml.

Upcoming Programs

A late season Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic will be held at the ARDC on Aug. 19.  For more detail, see the Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic summer program brochure.

Also, UNL Extension is offering a new ag program this year. The Precision Ag Practicum will meet Aug. 31-Sept. 2, in early December, and Feb. 9-10. This program is designed to help producers get a better return on their investment in precision ag technology and help industry and agribusiness representatives get the information they need to provide better service to their customers.

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