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Advanced Workshops
Soybean SDS "Sudden Death Syndrome" Workshop
- Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) Workshop Planned for August 21 at the University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca. SDS, caused by the fungus Fusarium virguliforme may be a spreading threat to soybean production in Minnesota. Yield losses due to SDS vary from mild to severe and can exceed 60%. Because SDS is new, little is known about this disease and how to manage it in Minnesota. This workshop will cover diagnosis and distribution of SDS, biology of the pathogen, comparisons between SDS and other diseases of soybean, factors favoring SDS, and disease management. Plans include tours of SDS field study plots and dissection of infected plants. The Workshop begins with registration at 8:30 am; the program starts promptly at 9:00 am and ends at 11:30 am on August 21stat the Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca. The workshop is limited to 40 participants. On-line registration costs $35 per person prior to Aug 21st and $45 at the door the day of Workshop. Two Pest Management CEU’s for Certified Crop Advisors have been applied for with the Minnesota CCA office.
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Institute for Ag Professional Forage Field Day
- The University of Minnesota Extension Forage Team and Institute for Agricultural Professionals are hosting an educational field day event for Ag Professionals on Wednesday, September 10 at the UMore Park Administrative Office (1605 160th St West) in Rosemount, MN. UMore Park is the primary site for University of Minnesota forage research. The program features interactive classroom and outdoor learning activities and runs from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm with registration starting at 8:30 am. Six Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits will be available in the areas of nutrient, pest, and crop management. Topics include forage fertilization and manure management, forage for bio-energy, forage quality and nutrition, rotational grazing, winter feeding area management, alfalfa variety selections, alfalfa harvest scheduling and its effect on Nitrogen credits for corn, legume/grass mixtures, forage identification, pest management and identification, and forage seeding with small grains. University of Minnesota Extension staff, scientists, and USDA-ARS scientists will lead the program. Registration (including lunch and meeting materials) is $135 per person before September 10th. Registration at the door on September 10th will be $145 per person.
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- Forage Field Day Agenda (pdf)
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