Events
This entire newsletter is devoted to winter meetings. I ask that when required, you please preregister in advance. This helps us to process paperwork for your pesticide meetings and also to plan for food for those events that include lunch. All in all, it just helps us to more quickly serve you at these meetings. Thank you! The ISUEO Crops Team has a great slate of programs scheduled for this winter and I hope you will join us at events this winter!
Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses (P-CIC) will start in December. Here is a link to my meetings. Be sure to follow all instructions in the brochure you received as many counties require preregistration to attend your P-CIC. Registration in advance helps us to complete your paperwork and will reduce delays upon arrival.
December 9. Worth and Cerro Gordo Corn and Soybean Clinic will be held at the Bethel United Methodist Church at 503 S. East St. in Manly from 9:30 to 1:30. This crop clinic will feature Dr. Alison Robertson discussing tar spot in 2022, Dr. Prashant Jha talking about weed control strategies, I will be conducting the private pesticide applicator training and our master of ceremonies, Dennis Johnson will be leading us through the day. The crop clinic is free to attend, but you are asked to please pre-register by calling the Worth County Extension Office at 641-324-1531. There is a fee for those who need their private pesticide applicator continuing education. CCA credits are also available!
December 13. An Introductory RUSLE2 and Iowa P-Index workshop will be offered in Altoona. This course teaches you how to use the two required software programs that are used in manure and nutrient management planning in Iowa. Please visit link for registration information and computer requirements.
December 13 and 14. Registration is now open for the Agricultural Chemical Dealer Updates. These two meetings offer CCA credits, commercial pesticide applicator continuing instruction credit (for 2022) and provide a great way to keep up to date on the latest research as we head into the 2023 growing season. Interactive demos and hands-on learning will keep you engaged! Click here to directly access registration information.
The program will feature:
- Cropping season review
- New P and K research for changes to current guidelines; plus don't forget the lime!
- Throwing the kitchen sink at soybean gall midge
- 2022 Commercial Ag Pest Applicator C-CIC for Categories 1A, 1B, and 1C
- Two hands-on sessions:
- Can you manage it? Disease ID and management scenario activity
- What happened here? Herbicide mixing, application, and safety activity
Early registration $70 (prior to midnight Dec. 6 for Nevada and Dec. 7 for Crawfordsville)
Late or on-site registration: $85
January 2023. The Crop Advantage Series will offer 14 locations of crops, soils, insects, pathogens and weed topics for you! Registration is now open. You can find location specific agendas and instructions at the main Crop Advantage Series web page.
CropsTV Season 3. This online education program provides the convenience of viewing at home, office or anywhere there’s an internet connection. Watch on your schedule, where and when convenient. Each program includes links to additional resources and publications to add to the educational experience. Registration will open in early December and episodes will be available for viewing after the New Year through mid-March. Cost is $100. CCA credits are available for each episode.
PlanterU is back for 2023!
This will be a company-neutral (not focused on one particular equipment brand) learning opportunity to help you continue to better understand and optimize your planting setup. The focus won't be on telling you what settings you should be running, but rather the theory behind planting equipment and new planting technology allowing you to evaluate and identify the right setting for you, your seed, your field, and your equipment setup.
- Class size will be limited to allow for hands-on demonstrations and registration will close when a location reaches capacity. Early registration is encouraged! This entire series sold out last year in a manner of weeks!
- Cost is $85, which includes refreshments and lunch, reference materials, seed depth tool, and closing wheel hold up bracket.
For more information, including the program agenda, dates/locations, and to register go to: http://www.aep.iastate.edu/planter.
Agronomy in the Field, is a multi-session ZOOM series for women designed to provide opportunities to learn more about forage and crop production practices, conservation practices and water quality impacts to help strengthen decision-making on the farm and to increase the comfort level when talking to landowners, tenants, ag retailers, and farming partners.
Join us for our Winter/Spring ZOOM Sessions in 2023. All sessions are from NOON to 1 PM and will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing later. There is no charge for this ZOOM series.
Jan. 9. Lean and Mean Crop Production
Feb. 20 Interpreting Soil Test Results and Fertilizer Recommendations
March 6 Developing Successful Herbicide Plans
March 20 Managing your Forages to Maximize Productivity
April 3 Iowa Soils and Understanding CSR2
Best wishes for a happy holiday season!
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