From pests to stress, farmers face mounting challenges that threaten profitability, production, and health. Learn strategies for minimizing loss and maximizing profit during a series of four free online webinars by University of Illinois Extension. Registration is required and available by clicking each webinar link.
Commercial Ag Webinar: Early Season Insects: May 13, 3 PM
Don't let pests get an early start on your freshly-planted fields. In this first webinar of the Commercial Ag Webinar series, Dr. Nick Seiter, U of I assistant crop sciences professor, will discuss some of the early season insect pests to be on the watch for in corn and soybean production fields throughout Illinois.
Commercial Ag Webinar: Navigating the Unknown Together: May 27, 3 PM
Learn stress management methods and tools specifically geared to the agricultural industry during the current emotionally-stressful period. Josie Rudolphi, U of I assistant professor in agriculture biological engineering will discuss mindfulness, intent, and connection in today's agricultural industry.
Commercial Ag Webinar: Hemp Crop Updates: June 10, 3 PM
What did last year teach us about growing hemp? Illinois Extension commercial ag educator Phillip Alberti will offer the most recent hemp production research collected from land grant universities across the country.
Commercial Ag Webinar: Are Nematodes Stealing Your Yield: June 24, 3 PM
Is your yield disappearing suspiciously? You might have a nematode problem. Chelsea Harbach, Extension commercial agriculture educator, and Diane Plewa, U of I Plant Clinic, walk through the process of taking a field sample and how the sample is examined at the Illinois Plant Clinic.
Foliar and stalk diseases on corn-scouting, identification, and management: July 8, 3 PM
The 2020 corn crop is growing fast and it is time to start thinking about foliar and stalk diseases. Dr. Nathan Kleczewski, Illinois crop science assistant professor, discusses diseases to watch for and how to go about scouting, identification, and managing these diseases.
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Source: Chelsea Harbach, University of Illinois Extension
Commercial Agriculture Educator