Crop Management Field School
Participants (targeted audience are crop advisers) will receive updates on crop pest and soil management recommendations using hands-on training in field demonstration plots and research trials.
Field sessions include:
- Weed identification - identify about 60 living weed exhibits, with brief reviews on selected weed biology and control
- Herbicide site-of-action - identify herbicide classes by examining crop and weed injury symptoms
- Late-season wheat diseases - review identification of foliar and head diseases and management strategies
- Saline and sodic soils - discussion will include soil sampling and analysis to manage troublesome soils
Preregistration is required, and 50 participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants will receive reference materials, refreshments and a noon meal. Certified crop advisers will receive four continuing education units in crop pest and soil management.
For more details and preregistration information, visit https://www.tinyurl.com/payCREC or contact the CREC at 701-652-2951. Preregistration and $100 fee required.
Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.