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Registration

By David Nicolai, IAP Coordinator

Due to the late harvest the early discounted registration rate has been extended until November 27th for the Minnesota Crop Pest Managagement Short Course and Minnesota Crop Production Retailers Trade Show set for December 8th through the 10th, 2009 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  The 3-day program starts Tuesday, December 8th with the TSP recertification program and MCPR's plenary session and annual meeting.  On Wednesday, December 9th, the program will continue with pesticide applicator recertification for categories A (Core) and C (Field Crop Pest Management) and the Crop Pest Management Short Course.

Growing the Bioeconomy conference, Dec. 1-2

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You are invited to a conference at the University of Minnesota campus, Dec. 1-2:

Growing the Bioeconomy: Solutions for Sustainability
Dec. 1-2, University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center, St. Paul campus

Hosted by University of Minnesota Extension and the University of Minnesota Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment. Cost is $50 per day, $85 for both days.
Program schedule and registration: http://www.extension.umn.edu/biorenewables/

Recognizing Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds: A Field ID Experience

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Wednesday, September 9 ----- Plummer, MN

Meet at and depart from Plummer Co-op Creamery
(Cenex Station) 1 pm


Thursday, September 10 ----- Hawley, MN
Meet at and depart from RDO Equipment 9:30 am


Is glyphosate less effective than 10 years ago?


Can you recognize the presence of glyphosate-resistant weeds in a field?


Northwest Research and Outreach Center - Crookston

Crops and Soils Day

Friday, July 17, 2009 8:00 A.M.

By Lizabeth Stahl

Hear the latest University of Minnesota research and information on strip tillage and compare strip-tillage equipment in action through field demonstrations at the 2009 "Minnesota Strip Till Expo" on Tuesday, August 11th, at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton.  This event will run, rain or shine, from 9:00 to 4:00, with registration starting at 8:30.  Entry to the Expo is free with lunch and refreshments available on the grounds for a fee.     

By David Nicolai

 

2009 U of M Field School for Ag Professionals Registration is open. Register by July 7th in order to receive a discount

Online registration is available for the 2009 Field School for Ag Professionals to be held on July 15 - 16. The University of Minnesota Northwest Research and Outreach Center in Crookston will be the host site for the Field School. Participants may choose to attend either day or both days of the field school. The first day's program on July 15 will consist of four disciplines - weed science, soil science, entomology, and a crop diagnostics session. Students will attend each of these 1.5 hour hands-on sessions. Certified Crop Advisor CEUs in the areas of Soil & Water, Pest Management, and Crop Management will be offered. Instructors will include University of Minnesota State Extension Specialists and Regional Extension Educators.

12th ANNUAL MINNESOTA CANOLA PRODUCTION CENTRE FIELD DAY...

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