The goal of the University of Minnesota Extension and Minnesota Crop Production Retailers' Crop Pest Management (CPM) Shortcourse is to educate and inform key crop production decision-makers with quality research-based educational programs. CPM Shortcourse sessions offer a wealth of pest, crop and fertilizer management topics that help optimize production while minimizing environmental impacts.
Audience
This program targets agronomists, salespeople (seeds, crop protection products and fertilizers), crop consultants, crop production specialists, government agency personnel, farm managers and anyone else who appreciates high-quality research-based professional training.
The program will offer agricultural professionals opportunities to interact with researchers through Q&A sessions after every presentation.
Certified crop adviser credits
Certified crop advisers (CCA) will be able to collect a total of 12 CCA continuing education credits over the course of the three-day program.
Crop pest management proceedings
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
General session crop pest management short course
Does a liability jury decision change what we know about the toxicology of glyphosate and its formulation Roundup?
Dr. Allan Felsot, Washington State University
What farmers are telling us about the U.S. farm economy
Dr. James Mintert, Purdue University
Short and long-term precipitation forecasting in MN is improving utilizing newer technology, however, challenges remain for the agricultural sector AND
The impact of increasing annual precipitation on all things farming: Will 2019 be the new normal?
Dan Luna and Steve Buan, National Weather Service
CONCURRENT SESSIONS I and II
Insecticide rotation for pyrethroid-resistant soybean aphid guidance
Bob Koch, University of Minnesota Extension
Crop wars: Revenge of the pigweed
Tommy Butts, University of Arkansas
Soybean gall midge in Minnesota
Bruce Potter, University of Minnesota
When less is more: How low can corn borers and Bt corn go?
Bill Hutchison, University of Minnesota
Understanding insect defoliation of soybean
Tom Hunt, University of Nebraska
CONCURRENT SESSIONS III AND IV
Soybean populations: Maximizing yields and minimizing risk
Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota
How thick should I plant my corn?
Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin
Increasing soybean yield with new genetic technologies
Bob Stupar and Aaron Lorenz, University of Minnesota (1 CM CEU)
Matching cover crops to your goals
Rabin KC, University of Minnesota
Can my cover crop supply my fertilizer needs?
Paulo Pagliari, University of Minnesota
Thursday, December 12, 2019
CONCURRENT SESSIONS I AND II
Fall urea applications in MN multi-year research results
Jeff Vetsch, University of Minnesota
Better yield maps: The details make the difference
Scott Drummond, USDA-ARS, Missouri
Applying micronutrients: Are the odds in your favor?
Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota
Tar spot, a new corn disease in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest: How serious is it?
Dr. Darcy Telenko, Purdue University
In-season nitrogen applications in corn
Jason Clark, South Dakota State University
Corn and soybean diseases to watch for in Minnesota
Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota
CONCURRENT SESSIONS III AND IV
What is going on with hemp in Minnesota?
Anthony Cortilet, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Palmer amaranth in Minnesota: What are we doing about it?
Shane Blaire, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Fall application restrictions for nitrogen fertilizer and the Groundwater Protection Rule
Dan Stoddard, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Pesticide water quality monitoring update
Bill Van Ryswyk, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
The ins and outs of biological crop stimulants
Carl Rosen, University of Minnesota
Addressing farm stress and mental health concerns
Emily Wilmes and Monica McConkey, University of Minnesota
Advancing remote sensing for soybean aphid scouting
Zach Marston, University of Minnesota
Midwest Cover Crop online selection tool
Anna Cates, University of Minnesota
Applying liquid manure into cover crops
Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota
Side-dressing corn with swine manure slurry via dragline hose
Chris Pfarr, University of Minnesota
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Structural Changes in the Global Market for Fertilizers
Andy Jung, Mosaic Company
Get to Know GMOs
Michael Stebbins, Council for Biotechnology
Update on neonicotinoid seed treatments
Trisha Leaf, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
#IPM: How do we build resilient, sustainable pest management crop systems?
Erin Hodgson, Iowa State University
Are we serious about stewardship?
Jean Payne, Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association
Is there an opportunity for managing herbicide-resistant weeds by neighbors working together?
Michael Owen, Iowa State University
Invasive diseases: Current and future threats to corn and soybean production?
Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota
Adventures with insect management: 2018 Insights & 2019 Outlook
Kenneth Ostlie, University of Minnesota
When is crop pest management a team sport?
Bruce Potter, University of Minnesota
Herbicide resistance: What a tangled web we weave
Jeffrey Gunsolus, University of Minnesota
Hogtied by pigweed: How will agriculturalists retake control?
Thomas Peters, North Dakota State University
Contribution of plant density to corn yield gain in North America
Ignacio Ciampitti, Kansas State University
Soybean gall midge: Overview, observations and management strategies for an emerging pest of soybeans*
Justin McMechan, University of Nebraska
Making informed decisions on specialty fertilizer products
Daniel Kaiser, University of Minnesota
Setting up on-farm trials
Paulo Pagliari, University of Minnesota
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Take control by using sound management of urea*
Dr. Fabián Fernández, University of Minnesota
Using variable rate application to increase phosphorus use efficiency and minimize water quality impairment
Antonio Mallarino, Iowa State University
Reviving crop canopy sensing for making corn nitrogen fertilizer recommendations
Newell Kitchen, USDA-ARS
SCN & IDC: Managing soybean cyst nematode and iron deficiency chlorosis
Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota
Variable rate seeding of soybean
Laura Lindsey, Ohio State University
Utilizing climate outlooks and other decision tools to improve decision-making in agriculture
Dennis Todey, USDA-ARS
Take control of seed, seedling and root rots of soybean
James Kurle, University of Minnesota
Multi-hybrid: Logistics and placement realities
Andrew Klopfenstein, Ohio State University
Narrowing yield and nitrogen use efficiency gaps in corn production
Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota
Demystifying the benefits and limitations of cover crop use in corn-soybean rotations in Minnesota
Axel Garcia y Garcia, University of Minnesota
Updating an old paradigm: Corn growth, development, dry matter and nutrient accumulation and partitioning
Roger Elmore, University of Nebraska
Why do additional restrictions get placed on some crop protection products?
Joshua Stamper, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Precision consulting: Building a suite of services
Matt Wiebers, CropCentric LLC
Engaging in land stewardship: Opportunities to support farmers
Drew Kessler, Houston Engineering, Inc.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Consolidation and competition in Midwest agriculture: Are these game-changes?
Dr. Keri Jacobs, Iowa State University
The dicamba dilemma: Where do we go from here?
Dr. Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri
Climate assessment of Minnesota: Where have we been and where we are going
Dr. Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota
Understanding the application requirements on the revised dicamba labels
Dr. Robert Wolf, Wolf Consulting & Research
What buffers can do for farmers: A summary of ten years of prairie strip research
Dr. Matt O'Neal, Iowa State University
Insecticide-resistant soybean aphid: A new challenge in soybean production
Dr. Robert Koch, University of Minnesota
What is eating these soybeans?
Dr. Kelley Tilmon, Ohio State University
Disease in soybean and corn: Good, bad, and ugly in 2017
Dr. Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota
Big(ger) data approaches to understanding soybean yield gaps across the Corn Belt
Dr. Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota
Using CRISPRs for soybean genetic improvement: Moving from promise to application
Dr. Robert Stupar, University of Minnesota
New (and old) tools for delaying and coping with herbicide resistance
Dr. Adam Davis, USDA-ARS
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Be a winner: Send grain, not nitrogen, down the Mississippi
Dr. Fabián Fernández, University of Minnesota
The potassium challenge: How do we manage this nutrient in current production systems?
Dr. Daniel Kaiser, University of Minnesota
Nitrogen fertilizer on soybean: Yes, no, or maybe?
Dr. Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois
A critical review of cover crop interseeding and potential new tools for improved cover crop adoption
Dr. M. Scott Wells, University of Minnesota
Bacterial leaf streak disease of corn: The Nebraska perspective
Dr. Tamra Jackson-Ziems, University of Nebraska
Managing corn for high yield and environmental stewardship while controlling costs
Dr. Jeffrey Coulter, University of Minnesota
Corn seeding rates in variable environments
Dr. Mark Licht, Iowa State University
Get the weeds before they get you: Are you up to the challenge?
Lisa Behnken and Ryan Miller, University of Minnesota
Update on biological control of soybean aphid
Dr. George Heimpel, University of Minnesota
Cover crops, nutrients, and water quality: What we know and what needs work
Dr. Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota
Perennial living mulches: An option for maintaining production in buffers and other sensitive areas
Dr. John Baker, University of Minnesota
Phosphorus management: Past, present and beyond - what we know, what we need to know
Dr. Paulo Pagliari, University of Minnesota
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Earning consumer trust: What matters most to consumers and you
Donna Moening, Center for Food Integrity
What is society now demanding from crop production retailers, suppliers, customers?
Dean Lemke, Iowa Agribusiness Association
Sustainability & water quality
Steven Peterson
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Think differently about pesticide resistance - the role of biology in crop production
Dr. Jeffrey Gunsolus, University of Minnesota
Battle scarred experience from the North American beachhead on neonic bans
Dr. Art Schaafsma, University of Guelph, Ontario
Strategies to win with young farmers
Jan Johnson, Millenium Research Inc.
Worker protection standard update
Betsy Buffington, Iowa State University
Invasive pests and pesticide regulation: Implications for soybean insect pest management
Dr. Robert Koch, University of Minnesota
What can pulse-width modulation sprayer systems do for you?
Thomas R. Butts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Changing role of insecticides in managing crop insects with a special focus on neonics
Dr. Kenneth Ostlie, University of Minnesota
Nitrogen loss inhibitors and extenders
Dr. Dave Franzen, North Dakota State University
Think differently: An evolutionary perspective is the key to managing herbicide resistance
Dr. Patrick Tranel, University of Illinois
Current trends in public and private soybean variety development
Dr. Aaron Lorenz, University of Minnesota
Managing weather risk: Tools of the trade
Eric Snodgrass, University of Illinois
Thursday, December 8, 2016
The what, when and why of new corn fertilizer guidelines
Dr. Daniel Kaiser, University of Minnesota
A 4R evaluation of fall urea application in Minnesota
Jeffrey Vetsch, University of Minnesota
In-season fertilization of corn: The potential for sensor-based management
Dr. Richard Ferguson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Impact of agricultural drainage on water movement
Dr. Bruce Wilson, University of Minnesota
Thinking differently about Amaranthus - Experiences from Illinois
Dr. Aaron Hager, University of Illinois
Soybean seed, seedling and root rots: Is management a prescription or a package?
Dr. Jim Kurle, University of Minnesota
Are you getting the most out of your beans? A maturity group update
Dr. Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota
Developing management zones in precision farming
Dr. David Clay, South Dakota State University
Corn seed treatments: Is there a difference between products?
Dr. Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin
New developments to understand and manage soybean SDS disease
Dr. Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota
Status of Palmer Amaranth eradication efforts in Minnesota
Anthony Cortilet, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota buffer law update
Tom Gile, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Filling the void: Cover crop based strategies for increasing soil productivity
Dr. M. Scott Wells, University of Minnesota
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 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."
Questions?
Contact David Nicolai, nico0071@umn.edu or 612-625-2278.