Dec. 19, 2014
LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln crop production and pest management specialists have scheduled a series of crop production clinics across the state in January to provide the latest research-based information and recommendations for 2015.
Topics will include soil fertility; soil water and irrigation; insect, disease and weed management; cropping systems; and agribusiness management and marketing. The complete agendas are available at http://agronomy.unl.edu/cpc.
Check-in each day is from 8 to 8:30 a.m., with sessions from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule:
Tuesday, Jan. 6 — Gering
Gering Civic Center, 1050 M St.
Wednesday, Jan. 7 — North Platte
Sandhills Convention Center, 2102 S. Jeffers
Thursday, Jan. 8 — Hastings
Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore
Tuesday, Jan. 13 — Kearney
Younes Conference Center, 416 W. Talmadge Road
Wednesday, Jan. 14 — York
Holthus Convention Center, 3130 Holen Ave.
Thursday, Jan. 15 — Beatrice
Beatrice Country Club, 1301 Oak St.
Tuesday, Jan. 20 — Atkinson
Atkinson Community Center, 206 W. 5th St.
Wednesday, Jan. 21 — Norfolk
Lifelong Learning Center, NECC 601 E. Benjamin Ave.
Thursday, Jan. 22 — UNL ARDC, Ithaca
Saunders County Extension Office, 1071 County Road G,
The Crop Production Clinics will be the primary venue for commercial and noncommercial pesticide applicators to renew their licenses in the following categories: Ag Plant, Regulatory, and Demonstration/Research. Representatives from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture will be present to verify attendance. The crop production clinics also will serve as a venue for private pesticide applicators to renew their licenses.
Online registration is required for these clinics to provide for meals and materials. Register at agronomy.unl.edu/cpc. Cost for preregistrations by 3 p.m. the day before the clinic is $65. Online preregistration includes the 2015 Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska, the 2015 Crop Production Clinic proceedings with further information on the topics being discussed, a meal, and refreshments. On-site registration is $80.
CCA credits will be available (maximum of six per day) in these areas: crop production (2), nutrient management (1), integrated pest management (6), water management (1), and professional development (2).
Pesticide applicator recertification training will be available in these categories: Commercial/noncommercial in ag plant, demonstration/research, and regulatory; private applicator
For more information about this meeting series, contact Amit Jhala, CPC program coordinator and Nebraska Extension weed management specialist, 402-472-1534, or UNL Department of Agronomy Events at 402-472-5636.
Amit Jhala, Ph.D.Professor
Agronomy and Horticulture
402-472-1534
amit.jhala@unl.edu
Dan Moser
IANR News Service
402-472-3030
dmoser3@unl.edu