A "socially distant" webinar series for the summer of 2020
This webinar series was a continuation of the collaboration between Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and University of Minnesota Extension. Specialists from both states will provided four webinars for farmers, ag professionals, Extension personnel and other interested parties in July.
Each webinar included a short discussion on a key topic followed by time for questions and answers. As peoples’ time is limited during a busy season, webinars were limited to about 30 minutes.
Webinar resources
If you weren't able to attend in person, you can watch the webinars and see other resources here. Additional information will be added as soon as it is available. You can also access these resources in an Iowa State Cybox.
Summer 2020 series
Alison Robertson, Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist, University of Minnesota discuss how to identify tar spot, its distribution in the Upper Midwest and management practices.
This session was moderated by Meaghan Anderson, Field Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Additional resources
Update on tar spot of corn in Minnesota - Crop News, October, 2019
Erin Hodgson, Extension entomologist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Bob Koch, Extension entomologist at University of Minnesota Extension discuss the importance of scouting efforts, treatment thresholds and resistance management.
This session was moderated by Angie Rieck-Hinz, Field Agronomist with Wright County, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Additional resources
- Identification
- Life cycle
- Scouting and management
- When to scout
- At-risk fields
- Scouting methods and thresholds
- Aphid management
Ken Ostlie, Extension entomologist discusses Bt-trait technology, seed treatments, population shifts and management strategies for corn rootworms.
Liz Stahl, Extension educator-crops, University of Minnesota Extension, moderated the session.
Additional resources
Learn how to scout for adults (beetles) using one of these methods:
- Whole plant scouting technique
- Sticky yellow trap technique
Justin McMechan, Professor and Extension Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, University of Nebraska - Lincoln discusses the distribution of this new soybean pest, how to identify it and its damage in the field and the current status of research on management strategies.
This session was moderated by Lisa Behnken, Extension educator - crops at the University of Minnesota.
Additional resources
Soybean gall midge in Minnesota soybean
- Identification
- Life cycle and impacts
- Scouting
- Management
Spring series 2020
Meaghan Anderson, Field Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, shares the top 3 considerations for terminating cover crops in the spring.
This session was moderated by Angie Reicks-Hinz, Field Agronomist with Wright County Extension, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Shawn Shouse, Ag Engineering Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, shares safety tips and grain management strategies as we move into spring.
This session was moderated by Meaghan Anderson, Field Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Matt Darr, Professor, ISU Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, and Ryan Bergman, Program coordinator, discuss how to optimize fertilizer applications for even distribution patterns.
This session was moderated by Meaghan Anderson, Field Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Lisa Behnken, University of Minnesota Extension educator - crops, discusses 5 key strategies when planning a preemergence herbicide program.
This session was moderated by Liz Stahl, University of Minnesota Extension educator - crops.
Additional resources
Includes corn hybrid, corn herbicide, soybean variety, and soybean herbicide evaluations conducted in Rochester, Minnesota over several years.
Managing risk when using herbicides and cover crops in corn and soybean
How to successfully use herbicides when incorporating cover crops into corn and soybean systems: Research on sensitivity to herbicide carryover and weed-control strategies.
Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension educator in water quality, describes a wide variety of tillage practices and equipment as we look toward spring planting.
This session was moderated by Liz Stahl, University of Minnesota Extension educator - crops.
Additional resources
Tillage Guide for the Upper Midwest
A comprehensive look at the history of tillage, implements, how to reduce tillage intensity, and economics.
Resources on soil properties, tillage systems, reducing soil erosion and compaction and residue management.