MU crop management conference features leading experts

By Blake Jackson

Leading agriculture experts from the University of Missouri, Purdue University, USDA Agricultural Research Service, and the University of Nebraska will gather at the annual MU Crop Management Conference on December 6-7, 2023, at the Columbia Holiday Inn Executive Center.

The conference will feature updates on weeds, crop diseases, insects, and new technologies. Topics include:

• Soybean Gall Midge and Dectes Stem Borer: Understanding an Old and New Pest in Soybean (Justin McMechan, University of Nebraska)
• Disease, Disease, and More Disease (Mandy Bish, University of Missouri)
• A Summary of Some Recent Weed Management Research Projects (Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri)
• MU Variety Testing New Analytics Tool (Andre Reis, University of Missouri)
• Red Sky: Farmers Warning or Delight (Ben Brown, University of Missouri)
• In-Season Fertilizer Management and After-Market Planter Technologies for Improving Corn Following a Rye Cover Crop (Dan Quinn, Purdue University)
• Intensive Corn Management: Why Grain Fill Duration and Kernel Weight Accumulation Is Essential (Dan Quinn, Purdue University)
• Missouri’s 2023 Drought: A Climate Perspective (Zachary Leasor, University of Missouri)
• Missouri Cropping Systems: Intensifying and Shifting (Lori Abendroth, USDA Agricultural Research Service)
• Pros and Cons of a Precision Sprayer for Detecting Weeds and Spraying for Weed Management in Corn and Soybean (Amit Jhala, University of Nebraska)
• Biological Nitrogen Management Systems (Kelly Nelson, University of Missouri)

Certified crop advisers may receive up to 16 credit hours for attending.

The MU Crop Management Conference is a must-attend event for farmers, crop consultants, and other agriculture professionals who want to stay up to date on the latest research and technologies.

Register at http://muext.us/CMC2023. For more information, contact Bradley at BradleyKe@missouri.edu.

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