Soy checkoff and partners supporting the Take Action program announce PEST Week Live! Join the panel of United Soybean Board farmer-leaders and university research experts as they discuss the current state of pest resistance and best management practices. Farmer-leaders will speak about their personal on-farm experiences and how pest resistance continues to impact their crop's development. Researchers will offer their latest findings and recommendations to help farmers mitigate crop loss and preserve the efficacy of current crop production technologies.
Panelists include:
- Ryan Bivens, USB farmer-leader, soybean farmer from Hodgenville, Ky.
- Susan Watkins, USB farmer-leader, soybean farmer from Sutherland, Va.
- Kevin Wilson, USB farmer-leader, soybean farmer from Walton, Ind.
- Carl Bradley, extension plant pathologist, University of Kentucky.
- Bill Johnson, professor of weed science, Purdue University.
- Nicholas Seiter, extension field crops entomologist, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The webinar takes place June 16 from 9 to 10 a.m. CDT via Zoom. Register for PEST Week Live at IWillTakeAction.com.
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