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With so many winter conferences, here are a few key highlights from conference presentations.

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Alaina Dismukes, Brad Robband 1 more

March 25, 2020

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Like the ducks at the Peabody Memphis hotel march out in a row a short distance from the annual Mid-South Farm and Gin Show in Memphis, Tenn., agriculture conferences come one after another throughout the winter months. Conferences offer much to farmers and ag industry workers. From information on the latest research in pest control to catching up with old friends, there is much to be gained.

However, after listening to hours' worth of presentations, words and information can start swimming in your head. Here are a few highlights of presentations from winter conferences you don't want to miss.

About the Author(s)

Ron Smith

Editor, Farm Progress

Ron Smith has spent more than 30 years covering Sunbelt agriculture. Ron began his career in agricultural journalism as an Experiment Station and Extension editor at Clemson University, where he earned a Masters Degree in English in 1975. He served as associate editor for Southeast Farm Press from 1978 through 1989. In 1990, Smith helped launch Southern Turf Management Magazine and served as editor. He also helped launch two other regional Turf and Landscape publications and launched and edited Florida Grove and Vegetable Management for the Farm Press Group. Within two years of launch, the turf magazines were well-respected, award-winning publications. Ron has received numerous awards for writing and photography in both agriculture and landscape journalism. He is past president of The Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association and was chosen as the first media representative to the University of Georgia College of Agriculture Advisory Board. He was named Communicator of the Year for the Metropolitan Atlanta Agricultural Communicators Association. Smith also worked in public relations, specializing in media relations for agricultural companies. Ron lives with his wife Pat in Denton, Texas. They have two grown children, Stacey and Nick, and two grandsons, Aaron and Hunter.

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