Crop Pest Management Shortcourse and MCPR Trade Show
Possibilities and Probabilities
2009 Date & Location
December 8-10, 2009
Minneapolis Convention Center and adjacent Hilton. Maps.
Description
The Minnesota Crop Production Retailers Association and University of Minnesota Extension will host the 2009 CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show December 8th through the 10th 2009 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
The 3-day program starts Tuesday, December 8th with the TSP recertification program and MCPR’s plenary session and annual meeting.
On Wednesday, December 9th, the program will continue with pesticide applicator recertification for categories A (Core) and C (Field Crop Pest Management) and the Crop Pest Management Short Course.
The CPM Short Course’s General Session will start with the theme “Possibilities and Probabilities”. Drs. Paula Davis and Laura Higgins, James Specht and Antonio Mallarino will present and discuss perspectives on corn insect trait development and risk management, possibilities of doubling soybean yields by 2030, and the alternatives for phosphorus soil-test interpretations and fertilizer application, respectively.
The concurrent sessions on Wednesday afternoon will focus on emerging corn and soybean insect issues, corn nematodes, evaluation of new alternative nitrogen products, and improving soybean production.
The concurrent sessions at the CPM shortcourse continue on Thursday, December 10th, with a wealth of pests, crop and fertility management topics including foliar fertilizer research for corn & soybeans, corn residue management, probabilities of corn yield responses to foliar fungicide, using precision farming tools to maximize profit by developing a site specific recommendation for corn plant populations and herbicide resistant weed management. See the complete agendas.
Who Should Attend?
Agronomists, sales people (seeds, chemicals, fertilizers), crop consultants, crop production specialists, regional and local extension educators, government agency personnel, farm managers, and anyone else who appreciates high quality research-based professional training.
Continuing Education Credits
Certified crop advisors will be able to collect a total of 15 CCA continuing education credits over the course of the 3-day program.
Registration & Fees
EARLY REGISTRATION discount extended to Nov. 27.
The registration fees for the 2009 CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show are as follows:
- Basic Registration (on or before 11/27/2009) - $115.00
- Basic Registration (after 11/27/2009) - $140.00
- Pesticide Applicator Recertification (on or before 11/27/2009) - $125.00
- Pesticide Applicator Recertification (after 11/27/2009) - $150.00
Basic short course registration and pesticide applicator recertification registration plus hotel reservations can be accomplished by following the directions listed at the Minnesota Crop Retailers CPM web page.
2009 Agendas
Printable Schedules of Concurrent Sessions:
Dec 8 (12KB PDF) | Dec 9 (16KB PDF) | Dec 10 (12KB PDF)
Wednesday, December 9
Minneapolis Convention Center
| 8:10 am |
General Session
Technologies: Possibilities, Probabilities & Profits: Perspectives on Trait Development, Use and Risk Management (CEU=CM)
Dr's Paula Davis and Laura Higgins, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, IA |
| 9:10 am |
Soybean Genomics and Breeding — Searching for Yield Genes (CEU = CM)
Dr James Specht, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska |
| 10:00 am |
Break |
| 10:10 am |
Soil-Test Interpretations and Recommendations for Phosphorus and Potassium: Breaking up Paradigms and Opening Possibilities (CEU = NM)
Dr. Antonio Mallarino, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa |
| 11:00 am |
Break & opportunity to visit exhibit floor |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 5:00pm |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
This arrangement allows the audience to choose the topics of greatest interest to them. The smaller group setting also encourages a more interactive environment and greater accessibility to speakers. Each topic will be presented twice with each session lasting 50 minutes.
NOTE CCA: Each topic offered will offer 1.0 CEU* in the category listed. A maximum of 7.0 CEU can be earned by attending the general session in the morning and four sessions on the afternoon of December 9, 2009. *Denotes that a CEU application will be made for the category indicated.
INSECT, PLANT DISEASE AND PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT
PAT Recertification and CPM (joint offering in same room).
- Acetochlor, Atrazine and Water Quality; What’s Required, Recommended and Being Done (CEU=SW)* Ron Struss, Minnesota Dept of Agriculture, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Understanding the Agricultural Health Study (CEU=PM)* Dr. Sandra McDonald, Mountain West Pesticide Safety Training, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Soybean and Corn Diseases: Know Them and Their Risks (CEU=PM)* Dr. Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Emerging Insect Issues: What's on the Horizon for Corn and Soybeans? (CEU=PM)* Dr. Ken Ostlie, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
CROP, PLANT DISEASE AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
- Soybean Production: Little Things That Can Make a Difference (CEU=CM)* Dr. Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
- What's Growing in Climate in 2010? (C EU=CM)* Dr. Dennis Todey, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota
- Corn Nematodes: What’s the Big Deal about these Tiny Worms? (CEU=PM)* Dr. Tamara Jackson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
- Evaluation of New and Alternative Nitrogen Fertilizer Products for Use in Field Crops (CEU=NM)* Dr. Carl Rosen, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
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Thursday, December 10
Minneapolis Convention Center
| 12 - 1 pm |
Lunch |
| 8:00 am - 2:45 pm |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
This arrangement allows the audience to choose the topics of greatest interest to them. The smaller group setting also encourages a more interactive environment and greater accessibility to speakers. Audience participants may elect up to eight different topics to attend during the day.
NOTE FOR CCA: Each topic presented will offer 1.0 CEU* in the category listed. A maximum of 6.0 CEU can be earned by attending six topic sessions on December 10, 2009. *Denotes a CCA application will be made for the CEU category shown.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
- Foliar Fertilization for Corn and Soybean: Possibilities for Use and Probabilities of Response? (CEU=NM)* Dr. Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Guidelines for Seed Placed Fertilizer Using New Computer Software (CEU=NM)* Dr. Ron Gelderman, South Dakota State University, St. Paul, Minnesota
CROP MANAGEMENT
- Corn Planting Decisions for Maximum Economic Yield (CEU=CM)* Dr. Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
- 300 Bushel Corn - Possible; Probable? (CEU=CM)* Dr. Roger Elmore, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
- Precision Farming On- Farm Research. Protocols to Develop Optimized Application Algorithms (CEU=CM)* Dr. Gregg Carlson, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota
- Understanding Statistics in Agronomy or What Can You Believe? (CEU = CM)* Dr. Nancy Ehlke, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
WEED AND PEST MANAGEMENT
- Hidden Costs of Untimely Weed Control - Controlling Weeds to Improve N Use Efficiency (CEU=PM)* Dr. Jeff Gunsolus, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Herbicide Resistant Weeds: Is There a Reason for Panic? (CEU=OM)* Dr. Pete Dotray, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
- Fine Tuning Spray Droplet Size to Reduce Drift and Improve Product Performance (CEU=PM)* Dr. Eric Spandl, Winfield Solutions & David Nicolai, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Possibilities and Probabilities of Fungicide response in Corn in the Midwest (CEU = PM ) Dr. Paul Vincelli, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
WATER & NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
- Corn Roots and Residue on Top (CEU=SW)* Dr. George Rehm, (Retired), University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Manure Nutrient Management for Crop Production and Environmental Quality (CEU=SW)* Dr. Bill Jokela, USDA-ARS, Marshfield, Wisconsin
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Questions about the Agenda?
Contact: David Nicolai, nico0071@umn.edu or 612-625-2778
Maps: Lodging and Parking
Driving Directions to the Minneapolis Convention Center, Downtown Minneapolis
- FROM THE WEST (I-94):
- Take the 4th Street exit from I-94 and proceed to 2nd Ave. S. (Do NOT turn right onto 2nd Avenue North.) Turn right on 2nd Ave. S. and go eight blocks to Convention Center.
- FROM THE EAST (I-94):
- Take the 11th Street Exit: follow 11th Street S. until you reach 2nd Avenue South, turn left onto 2nd Avenue S. and cross 12th Street S. The Convention Center will be on your left. The Underground Plaza Parking Ramp is on your right.
- FROM THE WEST (I-394):
- Take Downtown Exit (12th Street): follow 12th Street S. to 2nd Avenue S. and turn right. The Convention Center will be on your left. The Underground Plaza Parking Ramp will be on your right.
- FROM THE SOUTH (I-35W):
- Follow downtown exit signs to the 11th Street exit and follow 11th St. to 2nd Ave. S. Turn left on 2nd Ave. S. and go one block to Convention Center.
- FROM THE NORTH (I-35W):
- Take the I-94 exit. Follow I-94 to the 11th St. exit (NOT 11th Avenue exit). Follow 11th Street to 2nd Ave. S. Turn left on 2nd Ave. S. and go one block to the Convention Center.
- FROM THE AIRPORT MAIN TERMINAL:
- Take Hwy. 55 exit from the airport. Follow Hwy. 55 west to Minneapolis. This will become Hwy. 62 west. Follow Hwy. 62 to I-35W north to Minneapolis downtown exits. Then take the 11th Street exit. Follow 11th St. S. to 2nd Ave. S. Turn left on 2nd Ave. S. and go one block to the Convention Center.
- PUBLIC ENTRANCES:
- There are 4 main public entrance rotundas located on Second Avenue S. & Grant Street, labeled "Ballroom Entrance", "Plaza 1", "Plaza 2" and "Plaza 3." Designated handicap entrances (power assisted doors) are adjacent to Plaza 3 (entrance closest to Wesley Church), and the 12th Street Entrance.
- ENTRANCES/EXITS TO UNDERGROUND PLAZA PARKING RAMP:
- Enter either on Second Avenue S., or on 12th Street S. The Plaza Ramp has handicap parking - elevators and a skyway connect the Ramp to the Convention Center, allowing easy access for wheelchairs.
Past Participant Comments
“I can't say how much I like the format of this short course. I can get the training I want as well as the training I need to maintain my CCA.”
“Good topics and very current. Excellent.”
“For a program that on the surface looked suspect, this one has to rank as one of the best ever and I have been coming since the early '90s.”
“The short abstracts appearing in the program were very helpful in deciding which seminars would be best for me.”
“The topics in the concurrent sessions (2008) are very relevant to the problems we are facing today. The speakers do a good job and I enjoy attending the show.”
“Very good program. It is good to see the progress of ongoing experiments. The topics pertain to issues agriculture is facing today.”
See the 2008 Proceedings
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