CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — The UW-Extension offices of Buffalo, Chippewa, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, and Vernon are hosting a series of Crop Management Field Days August 15-16, 2018.
Speakers and topics include, Dr. Rodrigo Werle, UW Weed Scientist, “Recap of 2018 Weed Management Season, Systems Approach to Weed Management, Waterhemp and Dicamba updates”; Dr. Brian Luck, UW Biological-Systems Engineer, “Getting Started with Precision Ag, UAV (drone) demonstrations with different sensing cameras”, and Bryan Jensen, UW IPM Program Manager, “Armyworms and Insect Management with Increased Residue”, “Japanese Beetles; when to get nervous”, and “Corn Rootworm Update”
Dates, times and locations include,
August 15 9:30am-11:30am Chippewa County Farm Plots
15985 Beach Drive, near intersection of Seymour Cray Blvd. and CTY HWY I, Chippewa Falls
August 15 1:00pm-3:00pm Buffalo County
John, June, and Matt Sendelbach Farm, S1938 County Road U, Waumandee
August 15 6:00pm-8:00pm La Crosse County
3157 County Road M, La Crosse
August 16 10:00am-noon Monroe County
25191 Hilldale Ave, Tomah
August 16 2:00pm-4:00pm Vernon County
S830 Drake Road, Viola
Two CCA Continuing Education Credits are available. There is no cost to attend. For more information, contact the representing UW-Extension Offices of Buffalo (608) 685-6256, Chippewa (715) 726-7950, La Crosse (608) 785-9593, Monroe (608) 269-8722, or Vernon (608) 637-5276
— UW-Extension
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