On Wednesday, February 7, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC) in Lamberton, MN, will host Winter Crops and Soils Day. The program addresses a variety of current challenges facing producers, in particular, corn on corn production. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m.
 
Speakers from the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul Campus and Research and Outreach Centers will cover topics including tillage, nutrient and insect management in corn-on-corn production, financial analysis of SW MN crop production, the economics of high yield and maintaining profitable soybean production.
 
SWROC’s Winter Crops and Soils Day is open to the public. The event’s $15 registration fee covers handouts and lunch. Pre-registration is not required. View a detailed schedule of Winter Crops Day at http://swroc.cfans.umn.edu. For additional information, call the SWROC at 507-752-7372.