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Pest Management Update Meeting Series to be Held
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 10/16/2014

The University of Wisconsin-Extension is in the process of organizing its Pest Management Update Series. Coordinators say eight meetings will provide updates to weed, insect and disease management in corn, soybean, small grains, and alfalfa throughout the state in November.

Discussions of important pests that are spreading in Wisconsin and management approaches will be highlighted. In addition to these updates, participants will also have a chance to hone their IPM skills with hands on training in the afternoon.

This conference has always been highly valued by agribusiness and crop consultants noted Mark Renz, UW-Extension weed specialist. He said previous meeting attendees estimated that information they received from the meeting adds/saves them more than $10 per acre.

"While we have a long history of success with this meeting, we are thrilled to partner with the UW Integrated Crop and Pest Management Program this year," says Renz. "This group has a wealth of experience at reinforcing critical IPM issues through hands-on training sessions and will add another dimension to the program."

The morning session focuses on integrated pest management updates by crop and is streamlined to focus on new pesticide registrations, pest updates and highlight important issues from 2014 by crop. Afternoon sessions focus on specific updates such as herbicide resistance, sprayer technology, and the pest management mobile website. The meeting will end with diagnostic training events developed to improve problem solving skills for pest related issues common to Wisconsin field crops.

The cost of attendance is $40, which includes a copy of the 2015 Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops, lunch, and other educational material. Four hours of CCA CEU pest management credits will be available at each location.

All sessions start at 10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. Registration and coffee begins at 9:30 a.m. for all sessions. Organizers request participants to pre-register with the host agent at least one week before the meeting they wish to attend.

The schedule for the Wisconsin Pest Management Update meetings is:

** November 10: Marshfield, contact UW-Extension Clark County crops/soils agent at 715-743-5121

** November 11: Chippewa Falls, contact UW-Extension Chippewa/Eau Claire Counties crops/soils educator at 715-726-7950

** November 12: Sparta, contact UW-Extension Monroe County agriculture agent at 608-269-8722

** November 13: Janesville, contact UW-Extension Rock County agriculture at 608-757-5698

** November 17: Fond du Lac, contact UW-Extension Fond du Lac County agriculture agent at 920-929-3170

** November 18: Kimberly, contact UW-Extension Outagamie County at 920-391-4653

** November 19: Belmont, contact UW-Extension Grant County crops/farm management agent at 608-723-2125

** November 20: Arlington, contact UW-Extension Columbia County agriculture agent at 608-742-9682

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