HUTCHINSON, Minn. — The University of Minnesota Extension and the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the 2022 Crop Management Input Seminar set for Friday, December 10th, 2021. This event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Hutchinson Event Center with educational speakers, agribusiness vendors, lunch and much more! Tickets are available for $20 through the event sponsors or the McLeod County Extension office.
Following is a list of topics and speakers for the seminar:
Disruption Results in Opportunities – Mike Kutzke, Professional Training Services
Weed Control Update – 2022 – Dr. Tom Peters and Dave Nicolai, U of MN/NDSU Weed Scientist and U of MN Crops Extension Educator
Improving Fertilizer ROI with 4R Management – Jeff Vetsch, Researcher, University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center
Sometimes You Need a Hammer Instead of Pliers: Managing Corn Rootworms – Bruce Potter– Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist
Positions for Profit in 2022 – Al Kluis, Director of Kluis Commodity Advisors
During the program, the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee will also be recognizing the Ag Person of the Year Award.
The 2022 Crop Management Input Seminar could not be possible without the help of numerous sponsors including Beck’s Seed, C.B. Agronomics, LLC, Citizen’s Bank & Trust Co., Hutchinson Co-op, David Larson Financial & Insurance Services Inc., Duane Jindra Crop Insurance Agency L.L.C, Farm Bureau Financial Services – Ryan Elbert, Heartland Ag Systems, Hutchinson Health, LG Seeds, McLeod County Corn & Soybean Growers Association, MidCountry Bank, Plumbing & Heating by Craig, Prairie Road Crop Consulting, Inc, South Point Financial Credit Union, Skyview Dairy and Walmart. The brochure can be found by going to z.umn.edu/2022cropseminar.
Pre-registration for the event is strongly encouraged by December 1st, 2021 by contacting the McLeod County Extension office. For more information, please contact Karen Johnson, University of Minnesota Extension Educator in McLeod County at 320-484-4303 or ande9495@umn.edu.
Click the link to download a flyer: 22.Crop.Input.Seminar.Brochure
— Karen Johnson, University of Minnesota Extension Educator – McLeod & Meeker Counties