Research Updates for Crop Planning

By Scout Nelson

Research Updates for Ag Professionals will be held during the first half of January at five Minnesota locations: Crookston, Waseca, Willmar, Farmington, and Lamberton. These in-person meetings provide current research findings in agronomy, soil science, weed control, insect management, and plant disease management.

Preregistration is strongly encouraged. Registration costs $60 through December 31 and $70 at the door. On-site registration begins one hour before each event. Free tuition is available at the Waseca and Lamberton locations for crop producers using code “Standard,” supported by Minnesota Corn Growers and the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. Location changes are allowed by contacting the event team. Online registration is available through the official registration link.

All programs are approved for Certified Crop Adviser continuing education credits.

The Crookston meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 6 and will include sessions on small grains, insect pest management, soil and water management, sugarbeet disease control, and waterhemp management.

The Waseca program will be held on Thursday, January 8 and will feature updates on nitrogen management, soybean cyst nematode research, emerging crop diseases, herbicide and fungicide trials, sulfur use, weed management, and corn input planning.

The Willmar meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13 and will include sessions on corn and soybean disease trends, corn rootworm control, nitrogen management, weed control, and corn input management.

The Farmington event will be held on Wednesday, January 14 and will focus on disease updates, rootworm management, sulfur nutrition, weed control, and corn production planning.

The Lamberton meeting will take place on Thursday, January 15 and will cover yield stability research, biological products in agriculture, business planning, cover crop practices, sulfur use, disease trends, weed control, and corn input management.

These meetings provide opportunities to learn from research specialists, ask questions, and gain practical knowledge to support stronger crop management decisions.

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