University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

December 14, 2007

Crop Protection Clinics Focus on Timely Issues for 2008

Meeting Schedule

  • Jan. 3, Arbor Manor, 1617 Central Ave., Auburn
  • Jan. 4, Holiday Inn Express, 4005 N. Sixth St., Beatrice
  • Jan. 8, Chances "R", 124 W. Fifth St., York
  • Jan. 9, Quality Hotel Convention Center, 2201 Osborne Dr. E., Hastings
  • Jan. 10, Knights of Columbus Hall, 410 W. Douglas St., O'Neill
  • Jan. 11, Lifelong Learning Center, 601 E. Benjamin, Norfolk
  • Jan. 15, Panhandle Research and Extension Center, 4502 Avenue I, Scottsbluff
  • Jan. 16, Keith County Fairgrounds, 1100 W. Fifth St. Ogallala
  • Jan. 17, Huckleberry's Hideout, 625 S. 10th Ave., Broken Bow
  • Jan. 18, Ag Center (Fairgrounds), 1308 Second St., Holdrege
  • Jan. 22, Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Lincoln
  • Jan. 23, Christensen Field (Main Arena), West Linden and Ridge Road, Fremont
Learn the latest research and recommendations on fungicide, insecticide and glyphosate management and hear about new pest management products at the 2008 Extension Crop Protection Clinics. This year's clinics, which will feature a new technology to facilitate a more interactive audience participation, will be held at 12 sites across the state in January.

Five major topics will be presented at all locations, with other topics presented based on local crops and issues. Pest management specific to corn, soybean, wheat, sugarbeet and range/pasture are among those areas which could be covered. Attendance at the full day is required for pesticide applicator recertification.

Major topics to be covered at all sites include:

  1. Importance of IPM in today's farming systems, with timely information on Bt hybrids, seed treatments, and resistance management, with UNL Extension entomologists
  2. Fungicides — label issues, thresholds, and when it's appropriate and cost effective to use them; covers corn, soybeans and wheat, with UNL Extension plant pathologists;
  3. Preserving glyphosate as a weed management tool — after 10 years of glyphosate-resistant crops, with UNL Extension weed scientists
  4. Recertification — Back to the basics for commercial and noncommercial certified applicators, with UNL Extension pesticide educator
  5. What's new in pest management, including new products for disease, insect and weed management, with Extension specialists.

The clinics are geared toward custom applicators, crop consultants, dealers and farmers and will deliver practical information to help them improve the profitability of their operations. Registration is at the door and begins at 8:15 a.m. Programs begin at 8:45 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.

Cost is $40, cash or check only, payable to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Registration fee includes the 2008 Crop Protection Clinic Proceedings, 2008 Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska, morning break refreshments and lunch.

Certified crop advisors will earn four continuing education credits in Pest Management as approved by the Nebraska Certified Crop Advisor Program. Participants must provide their crop advisor number at the meeting to receive the credits.

Pesticide application re-certification is available at the clinics for commercial/noncommerical applicators in the (01) Ag Plant, (D/R) Demonstration/Research and (REG) Regulatory categories. For more information, including specific programs at each location, contact a local UNL Extension Office, visit the Web at http://cpc.unl.edu or call (402) 472-1547.

Mark Bernards
UNL Irrigated Weeds Specialist

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