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UNL Extension Program - Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic

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All Day
Agricultural Research & Development Center, near Mead
Directions: <p>Meet at the August N. Christenson Research and Education Building.<br>
Map and directions available at <a href="http://ardc.unl.edu/direct.shtml">http://ardc.unl.edu/direct.shtml</a>.</p>
Contact:
Keith Glewen, (402) 624-8030, kglewen1@unl.edu

<p>Agribusiness professionals and crop producers will take a close-up look at field conditions, research and techniques at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s midsummer Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics July 22-23.</p>
<p> The UNL Extension clinics begin each day with 7:30 a.m. registration at the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead and start at 8 a.m. Participants will meet at the August N. Christenson Research and Education Building.</p>
<p> Participants can attend one or both of the clinics as subject matter will be different each day.</p>
<p> The July 22 clinic topics include: in-depth soybean cyst nematode (SCN) management ; crop protection/weed issues/Goss’s wilt; troubleshooting corn stand problems; Stax and more Stax: making a smart choice; irrigation - nitrogen management; and benchmarking corn water productivity in irrigated and rainfed systems and how to use this information.</p>
<p> The July 23 topics include: crop disasters, late planting and tough choices; tailoring weed management strategies for your field; improving nutrient management; alfalfa disease management; optimizing yield in irrigated soybean systems; and how can weather forecasts be so wrong, so often?</p>
<p> Six Certified Crop Adviser credits have been applied for and are pending approval for each clinic.</p>
<p> Presenters include UNL faculty and private industry agronomists.</p>
<p>Early registration is recommended to reserve a seat and resource materials. Cost for one clinic is $145 for those registering one week in advance and $195 after. Cost for both clinics is $255 one week in advance and $305 after.</p>
<p> For more information or to register, contact the ARDC CMDC Programs, 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE 68033, call (800) 529-8030, fax (402) 624-8010, e-mail <a href="mailto:cdunbar2@unl.edu">cdunbar2@unl.edu</a> or visit the Web at <a href="http://ardc.unl.edu/training.shtml">http://ardc.unl.edu/training.shtml</a>.</p>;
<p><a href="http://ardc.unl.edu/2009CMDCpublicbrochure.pdf">Click here to download the brochure</a>.</p>
<p> A late season Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic will be held on Aug. 20. Topics include:  getting the most out of your nitrogen dollar; soybean management - creating higher potential yield; corn growth and ear development; effects of biostimulants/growth enhancers/anti-stress chemistries on soybeans and corn; irrigation management; and carbon sequestration report card.</p>
<p> Nine Certified Crop Adviser credits have been applied for and are pending for this clinic.</p>
<p> Cost for this clinic is $145 for those registering one week in advance and $195 after.</p>
<p> UNL Extension is in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.<br />
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