2004 CPM Short Course: November 22-23, 2004

REGISTER ONLINE: http://iap.umn.edu

The University of Minnesota will offer its annual Crop Pest Management Short Course (CPM) this year on November 22-23. The CPM short course will be held at the Continuing Education and Conference Center (previously named: Earle Brown Center) located on the University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus. This program is designed for agricultural professionals, such as private crop consultants, agronomists, agrichemical advisers, soil conservationists, seed company sales/agronomists, government agencies, farm managers, and university extension educators. The CPM short course offers in-depth, valued topics of contemporary issues in crop pest management and crop production presented by university research experts from several states.

The opening morning General Session on November 22 is entitled, “Climatic Effects on the Agricultural Landscape.” Topics to be presented are:

• The Climate Puzzle: Understanding Climate Trends and Associated Effects on the Agricultural Landscape. Dr. Mark Seeley, Dept of Soil, Water and Climate, University of Minnesota
• Low Level Jet Stream Dispersal of Green Peach Aphid. Dr. Ian MacRae, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota
• Aerial Transport of Rust Fungi and Detection in Rain Samples. Dr.Les Szabo – USDA-ARS, Cereal Rust Laboratory, University of Minnesota

The General Session will conclude with a keynote address, “The Affect of Land Value as a Driver of Economic Scale,” by Michael. J. Swanson, Senior Economist with Wells Fargo Bank, Minneapolis.

Concurrent sessions will follow on Monday afternoon and continue all day Tuesday, November 23. Topics offered on Monday afternoon will be in the area of Soil and Water Issues, Agronomic Issues (includes a panel discussion on understanding seed corn costs), Entomology and Weed Management. On Tuesday, 15 different topics will be offered. Some of these include soybean rust and diseases that can be confused with soybean rust, soybean stem diseases, seed treatment for control of soybean aphids, herbicide antagonism and herbicide-fertilizer interactions, phosphate recommendations for Minnesota crops, sediment contributions from flat lands, pest update on forages and aggressive forage management, and improving soybean yields, plus more. The full agenda can be viewed on the Internet by visiting

http://iap.umn.edu. Online registration is available at this web address along with information on location, lodging suggestions, and CEUs being offered. NOTE: Because the concurrent sessions are longer this year, a total of 14.0 CEUs will be offered for Certified Crop Advisers.

Early registration (before November 19) for the two-day program is $190. One-day registration is $140, for either day. After November 19, late fees go into effect and the two-day registration fee will be $200 and one day will be $150. A CCA application for CEUs will be made for the program. If you do not have access to the Internet and would like a registration form or more information about the CPM Short Course, call 612-625-2778 or email at cavan008@tc.umn.edu. Register early to ensure your place at the short course.