GAYLORD, Minn. — University of Minnesota Extension is excited to announce an new educational event in an effort
to bring crop and grain marketing information to the region and local producers.
The 2020 “Crop & Grain Marketing” event will be held on January 10th at the Hamburg Community Center (located next to the fire station) in Hamburg, MN with speakers from UMN Extension and Minnesota Department of Agriculture. This event will feature sessions dedicated to current crop production issues and grain marketing strategies, and will run from 10:00 am to 2:45 pm, beginning with registration at 9:30 am. Lunch will be served at Noon along with an update from MN Corn/Soybean Growers. Pre-registration is appreciated and FREE to attend morning, afternoon or both sessions.
The following is a list of topics and speakers for this event:
● Soybean Populations & Variable Rate Planting; Leanna Leverich, UMN Graduate Research Assistant
● Nutrient and Fertilizer: Potassium, Nitrogen & Micronutrients in the Mix; Daniel Kaiser, UMN Extension Soil Specialist
● What’s on the watch list for Noxious Weeds & What’s the backstory on Hemp?; Anthony Cortilet, MN Dept. of Ag Noxious Weed & Hemp Unit Supervisor
● How to get $4.00 Corn; Dave Bau, UMN Extension Educator, Ag. Business Management Contact the Colleen Carlson at the Carver County Extension office at 952-466-5306 or Jason Ertl, Sibley County Extension at 507-237-4100 to register for the event, for more information or for dietary accommodations.
— Colleen Carlson, Scott & Carver County Extension Educator
Jason Ertl, Sibley & Nicollet County Extension Educator
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