January 30, 2008
The 16th annual Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Feb. 21-22, at the Holiday Inn in Fargo.
The workshop is designed to provide in-depth discussion of selected topics for agricultural professionals who advise farmers on crop production. The event is organized and conducted by the North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota Extension Services.
On Feb. 21, educational sessions include:
Corn production forum
Soybeans: overcoming current yield barriers
Challenges with land drainage and Conservation Reserve Program conversion to cropland
Keeping diagnostic skills sharp during the off-season
Emotional intelligence and a balanced life
2007 climate assessment and 2008 crop season weather forecast
On Feb. 22, educational sessions include:
Managing crops under the three H's
Tillage systems schematics
New strategies for sugar beets: disease management, strip-till and micronutrients
Sunflowers: management issues
Certified crop advisers attending the workshop will have the opportunity to receive 10 continuing education units. Preregistration is requested and the workshop fee is $140 if received by Feb. 15 or $75 if attending one day (late registration fees are $175 or $100 for one day).
A brochure that contains workshop details and a preregistration form is at www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/carringt.
For further information, contact Greg Endres at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center at (701) 652-2951 or Phillip Glogoza at the Minnesota Extension Service in Moorhead at (218) 236-2008.
Source: NDSU Extension Communications
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