Crop Management and Conservation Field Day
The UW-Extension offices of Eau Claire, Chippewa, and Dunn Counties are hosting a Crop Management and Conservation Field Day for corn and soybean growers, agronomists, and students on June 18 from 2:30pm to 5:00pm. The field day will be hosted by Harrison Farms, Inc. near Elk Mound. The Crop Management and Conservation Field Day will focus on crop management while maintaining soil integrity.
Speakers and topics at the clinic include Bryan Jensen, UW-Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordinator, “IPM in corn/soybean rotations”; Dr. Vince Davis, UW-Extension Cropping Systems/Weed Science Specialist, “Weed management works”; Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Agronomist, “Do we really need tillage for corn?”; Dr. Shawn Conley, UW-Extension Soybean and Small Grain Specialist, “Comparing soybean yield and returns in tillage systems”; and Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota, “Land rolling pro’s and con’s”.
There is no cost to attend the program. Pre-registration is encouraged to determine educational materials. 2.5 Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits in crop and soil management have been applied for.
Directions: The field day is located just east of Elk Mound on University Street. Travel HWY 29 or HWY 12 and turn onto970th St(Stardust St). Turn west onUniversity Street, (across from Meyer Brothers Grain Inc.) The entrance to the field is ¼ mile on left.
For more information, call Dunn County UW-Extension office at 715-232-1636, or contact Katie Sternweis at katie.sternweis@ces.uwex.edu, or click below to view the flyer.
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