MONROE - The University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Land and Water departments in Green and Lafayette counties are sponsoring a half-day seminar from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 in the Green County Justice Center multi-purpose rooms, 2841 6th St.
The meeting will cover advanced nutrient management and tillage for corn and soybeans. Featured speakers and topics for this seminar will include Dr. Carrie Laboski, UW soil fertility specialist, who will discuss how plant populations, yield and hybrid selection impacts nitrogen fertilizer needs for corn.
Brain Hillers, NRCS Area Conservationist, will be on the program discussing the use of vertical tillage in cropping systems. Ted Baye, UW-Extension crops agent, will also be on the program to discuss new UW guidelines for sulfur applications to alfalfa.
The seminar is free and open to area producers, agronomists and other agriculture professionals. Certified crop advisors will be eligible to receive 2.5 continuing education credits for attending the seminar.
Call the Green County UW-Extension Office at (608) 328-9440 to pre-register.
The meeting will cover advanced nutrient management and tillage for corn and soybeans. Featured speakers and topics for this seminar will include Dr. Carrie Laboski, UW soil fertility specialist, who will discuss how plant populations, yield and hybrid selection impacts nitrogen fertilizer needs for corn.
Brain Hillers, NRCS Area Conservationist, will be on the program discussing the use of vertical tillage in cropping systems. Ted Baye, UW-Extension crops agent, will also be on the program to discuss new UW guidelines for sulfur applications to alfalfa.
The seminar is free and open to area producers, agronomists and other agriculture professionals. Certified crop advisors will be eligible to receive 2.5 continuing education credits for attending the seminar.
Call the Green County UW-Extension Office at (608) 328-9440 to pre-register.
