DFP Staff Universities to host scout schools in live and virtual formats in 2021.
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Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021
Two Midsouth universities have scheduled insect scout schools for the spring. Mississippi State University will host a comprehensive Virtual Insect Scout School that is already available online to interested viewers. The University of Tennessee will host an in-person training on scouting cotton on Friday, May 28.
MSU Scout School
Due to the uncertainty of being allowed to hold face-to-face meetings during the early planning sessions for their Insect Scout Schools, organizers decided to pre-record the entire scout school for General Thresholds, Cotton, Corn, Grain Sorghum, and Soybean Insect Pests. Each section will cover basic biology, thresholds, and management of key pests in the major crops grown in Mississippi.
Post-emergent weed control topic for May 13 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast
May 5, 2021
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on May 13, 2021, will feature Michigan State University weed scientist Erin Burns discussing effective post-emergent weed control strategies in field crops.
Photo by Erin Burns, MSU
Weeds compete with crops for water, nutrients and light, leading to reductions in crop yield. To maintain yield, it is critical not to miss the timing window for good weed control. Weather, herbicide resistant weeds and unforeseen problems can all contribute to weed challenges. Join us for the Michigan State University ExtensionField Crops Virtual Breakfast at 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021, with MSU weed control specialist Erin Burns. She will be discussing the optimal size to control troublesome weeds, crop growth stage restrictions for postemergence herbicide application and options to control mid- to late season weed escapes. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questi
WIU alumnus awarded International Crop Adviser honor mcdonoughvoice.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mcdonoughvoice.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
April 19, 2021 MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University alumnus Todd Steinacher has been around the world to teach better farming practices, which has led to him being named the 2021 International Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) of the Year.
Steinacher, a 2006 graduate of WIU s School of Agriculture, is an agronomist for the AgriGold seed company, and provides agronomic support to farmers in west central and southwest Illinois. He was named the Illinois CCA of the Year in 2020, and AgriGold Agronomist of the Year in 2018.
The international award was announced during the American Society of Agronomy s March CCA webinar. It will be presented at the American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America international annual meeting later this year.