Crops Bulletin
 December 29, 2016   
  Issue 11  
    
 

Prepared by

Paul Kassel

Extension Field Agronomist

 

Phone: 

(712) 262-2264

Email: [email protected] 

 

 

Serving Clay, Buena Vista, Dickinson, Emmet, Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac and Winnebago Counties

 

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964.
Crop Advantage Series. The Crop Advantage Series will be held at the following dates and locations in northwest Iowa. Registration and conference details are available here.
Bob Hartzler, Chad Hart, John Sawyer and others will discuss nitrogen management, Palmer waterhemp and a grain market outlook.
 
Workshop topics include cover crops, crop management, soybean aphid insecticide resistance issues, reduction of field nitrate loss, agriculture in China, new herbicide technology and farm business analysis.
 
The cost is $50.00 for early registration and is $60 at the door. Private pesticide applicator recertification and Certified Crop Advisor CEUS are included in the cost.
 
 
Location                date         pre-register by midnight:
 
Sheldon                   1/4                   past
Okoboji                    1/5                   12/29
Storm Lake              1/10                 1/03
Ames                       1/11                 1/06
Mason City               1/13                 1/08
Fort Dodge               1/18                 1/11
LeMars                      1/24                 1/17
Denison                     1/26                 1/19

Prepared by Paul Kassel, Extension Field Agronomist

Phone: (712) 262-2264, Email: [email protected]