Wisconsin Crop Diagnostic Training Center 2012 Workshops
Dan Heider, UW-Integrated Pest Management Program
Take time now to register for the 2012 Crop Diagnostic Training Center Workshops. The first workshop is the July 26th Diagnostic Troubleshooting Workshop where you can practice your troubleshooting skills. The second workshop is the August 16th Crop and Pest Management Workshop covering 5 corn and soybean topic areas.
Utilize our easy and convenient online registration site for credit card payments. https://www.patstore.wisc.edu/ipm/register.asp
Diagnostic Troubleshooting Workshop
Thursday July 26, 2012, Arlington Ag Research Station
Registration Fee: $60 ($75 after 7/1/12)
CCA CEU’s: 4.0 (categories to be determined)
This workshop gives you the opportunity to fine tune your crop diagnostic skills in a fun, interactive setting! Small groups rotate through field problems with UW Specialists role playing as farmers. Through digging up plants, asking questions and consulting references participants will diagnose the problem and make a recommendation for correction. Each participant will experience 8 separate diagnostic scenarios.
Crop & Pest Management Workshop
Thursday August 16, 2012, Arlington Ag Research Station
Registration Fee: $60 ($75 after 8/1/12)
CCA CEU’s: 5.0 (1.0 Soil & Water, 2.0 Crop Mgmt, 2.0 Pest Mgmt.)
Topics covered:
Top practices for maximizing soybean yield – Shawn Conley, Extension Soybean and Small Grains Specialist
When last year’s crop becomes this year’s weed – Vince Davis, Extension Weed Scientist
Cover Crops aren’t just for weed control any more – Matt Ruark, Extension Soils Specialist
Corn Growth and Physiology – Joe Lauer, Extension Corn Specialist
Insects among us – Bryan Jensen, UW-IPM Program
For additional information, contact Dan Heider at (608) 262–6491 or via email at djheider@wisc.edu.
To read more, or to submit a paper registration by mail, click below for the brochure.
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