Get Hands-On Learning at Midsummer Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic July 13

July 1, 2016

Agribusiness professionals and crop producers will take a hands-on approach to learning at the July 13 midsummer Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic. The training session provides the opportunity to get a close-up look at field conditions, research and techniques at the University of Nebraska’s Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics.

The Nebraska Extension clinic begins with 7:30 a.m. registration at the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead and starts at 8 a.m. Participants will meet at the August N. Christenson Research and Education Building.

Keith Glewen, Nebraska Extension educator said, “Nebraska Extension is sharing quality information that will help those attending sharpen their crop management and diagnostic skills. Benefits of the crop management and diagnostic clinics include one-on-one attention, on-site plot demonstrations, interaction with other participants, discussions about cutting edge research and an opportunity to earn continuing education credits through Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) program."

July 13 topics include:

Assessing soybean defoliation by insects
Early season pivot checkup – a hands-on investigation of pivot irrigation systems, looking for improvements,
cover crop termination and weed management,
genetic resistance management, and
weed control.

The training also includes a session with Elwynn Taylor, Extension Climatologist, Iowa State University, “What is the Weather this Season Doing to My Crop? To the Nation? Is There a True Analog Year?”

A total of 8.5 Certified Crop Adviser credits (integrated pest management - 4.5, soil and water management - 2.5, and crop management - 1.5) have been applied for and are pending approval for this clinic.

Early registration is recommended to reserve a seat and resource materials. Cost for the July clinic is $170 per clinic for those registering one week in advance and $195 after.

For more information or to register, contact the Nebraska Extension 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/crop.shtml.