MADISON — The Department of Agronomy will offer Crop Production and Management Meetings at eight locations during 2019. Joe Lauer and Shawn Conley will present the latest information on hybrid/variety performance, an analysis and discussion of last year’s growing season, and updated recommendations for field crop production.
The registration fee includes a meal and materials. Please pre-register with the Host Agent. A “walk-in” (Late) fee will be charged to those who have not preregistered. Additional information packets will be available for $21.00 each. Certified Crop Advisor CEU credits have been requested (3.0 hours in Crop Management). Below is a list of topics, meeting sites, dates and times. Please join us at meeting in your area.
Packet Materials
2018 Wisconsin Corn Hybrid Performance Trials: Grain – Silage – Specialty – Organic (A3653)
2018 Wisconsin Soybean Variety Performance Trials (A3654)
2018 Wisconsin Winter Wheat Performance Trials (A3868)
2018 Wisconsin Oat and Barley Variety Performance Tests (A3874)
Extension publications
Agronomy Advice articles
Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association updates
Discussion Topics
Corn
• Corn hybrid grain response to banded (pop-up and starter) fertilizer at planting
• Biological nitrogen fixation of corn
• How does corn respond to “kitchen sink” grain management?
Soybeans and Small Grains
• 2018 soybean and small grains highlights and lowlights
• What we thought we knew about soybean but really didn’t! #fakenews
• Understanding small grains growth and development to better manage the crop
Forages
• Hybrid winter rye forage and grain trial results
• Corn silage:grain ratio changes over the last 20 years 2019
Wisconsin Agronomy Update Meetings
The Department of Agronomy will offer Crop Production and Management Meetings at eight locations during 2019. Joe Lauer and Shawn Conley will present the latest information on hybrid/variety performance, an analysis and discussion of last year’s growing season, and updated recommendations for field crop production. The registration fee includes a meal and information materials. Certified Crop Advisor CEU credits have been requested (3.0 CEU hours-Crop Management). Below is a list of meeting sites, dates and times. A $45.00 registration fee (which includes the meal) will be charged for the meeting. A “walk-in” fee will be charged to those who have not preregistered. Extra information packets are available for $21.00 each. Make your reservations with the host agent one week prior to the scheduled meeting date.
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