February 17, 2010
Crop scouts will learn how to better manage corn and soybean pests during a UNL Extension Crop Scout Training for Pest Managers program March 16 at UNL's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead.
The training provides in-depth and detailed information from university specialists.
Program topics will include:
- How corn and soybean plants grow and develop
- Soybean and corn pests
- Insect quiz
- Identifying weeds — plant morphology, using a key to identify weed seedlings
- Crop diseases
- Nutrient deficiencies
Registration
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the workshop running from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Cost is $115. Fees include lunch, refreshments, workshop materials and instruction manual. Registrants should preregister to reserve their seat and to ensure workshop materials are available the day of the training session. Updated reference materials are included in this year's take home instruction manual.
Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits are available with 4 in pest management, 1 in crop management and 0.5 in fertility/nutrient management.
For more information or to register, contact UNL Extension at (402) 624-8030, (800) 529-8030, e-mail Keith Glewen at kglewen1@unl.edu or visit the workshop Web site at http://ardc.unl.edu/training.shtml.
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