The workshop is open to all, but we prefer that participants pre-register and pre-pay. Early-bird registration fee is $100 through January 12, 2027 and $150 from January 13, 2027 to January 19, 2027. Walk-in pricing is $150. We ask that attendees please register by January 12 2027 to allow adequate time for arrangements to be made. The registration fee will cover a full lunch, morning and afternoon refreshments, and resource materials.
Up to six (6) pest management CEU credits for the Certified Crop Advisor Program are given for this workshop. Participants must sign in and out for each session attended. QR Codes will be available to scan on your smartphone after each hour to log CEU credits. Speaker presentations will be available through electronic download only.
Agenda
| 7:30 AM | Registration & Posters on Display |
| 8:15 AM | Opening Remarks – Joe Ikley |
| 8:20 AM | Brian Jenks, Research Weed Scientist, North Central R&E Center |
| 8:50 AM | Greta Gramig, Nonchemical Weed Control |
| 9:10 AM | Caleb Dalley, Weed Control Research, Hettinger R&E Center |
| 9:30 AM | Kirk Howatt, Annual Weed Control in Small Grains and Row Crops |
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| 10:00 AM | Break – 2nd Floor Hallway |
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| 10:20 AM |
| 10:40 AM | Mike Ostlie, Director, Carrington R&E Center |
| 11:00 AM | Tommy Butts, Purdue University, Keynote Address |
| 11:50 AM | Lunch – Lower Atrium |
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| 1:00 PM | Eric Jones, South Dakota State University, Keynote Address |
| 1:50 PM | Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, High Value Crop Production |
| 2:10 PM | Mike Christoffers, Weed Genetics |
| 2:30 PM | Break – 2nd Floor Hallway |
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| 2:30 PM | Zack Bateson, National Agricultural Genotyping Center, Research Manager |
| 3:00 PM | Joe Ikley, Extension Weed Control Specialist |
| 4:20 PM | Adjourn |
Registration
Registration Link: https://agext-northdakotastate-ndus.nbsstore.net/wild-world-of-weeds-workshop