Crop Pest Management School
The Crop Pest Management Schools will be held November 19 - 20, 2024 in west central and north central Kansas. The schools will be held from 8:00 to 5:00 CT.
November 19 - Beloit at the Beloit Methodist Church
November 20 - Dighton at the United Methodist Church
Registration
Continuing Education Credits
Schedule
2024 Crop Pest Management Schools
The Crop Pest Management Schools are for commercial applicators, farmers and certified crop advisors. They are focused on weed, insect and disease management, weather influences on applications and pesticide application methods.
For 1A commercial applicators, there will be 7 credits and 1 core hour offered. For certified crop advisors (CCAs), there will be 8 pest management credits offered.
Registration and Payment
Cost to attend:
$50 - if registered by November 12
$75 - if registered after November 12 and at the door
**Our office will be closed Monday, November 11 in honor of Veteran's Day.
Therefore, discounted registration will remain open until November 12 at 1:00 pm cst.
Please call us with any questions at 785-462-6281.
If registering at the door, cash and checks will be accepted. We are unable to accept credit/debit cards at the door.
No refunds will be given. If inclement weather occurs, the program will be held at a later date in an online format.
Continuing Education Credits
1A Commercial Applicator: 7 credits and 1 core hr
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA): 8 pest management credits
These credits have been will be applied for.
Our Schedule:
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7:45-8:05
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Registration & Welcome
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8:15
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Weed Research Update for Western Kansas
Jeremie Kouame, K-State Weed Scientist at Hays
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9:10
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Row Crop Diseases That Should Be On Your Radar
Rodrigo Onofre, K-State Row Crop Pathologist
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10:05
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Break
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10:20
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A New Corn Disease in Kansas: Corn Smut
Anthony Zukoff, K-State Extension Entomologist
Rodrigo Onofre, K-State Row Crop Pathologist
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11:15
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Insect Outlook for 2025
Anthony Zukoff, K-State Extension Entomologist
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12:10
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Lunch
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12:50
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Drones in Agronomic Pest Management
Deepak Joshi, K-State Precision Ag Extension Specialist
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1:45
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Recipe for Tank Mixing Successfully
Sarah Lancaster, K-State Extension Weed Scientist
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2:40
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Break
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2:55
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Is it Viral? Wheat Diseases to Watch for Next Spring
Jeanne Falk Jones, K-State Multi-County Agronomist; Craig Dinkel, K-State Midway District Crop Production Agent; Sandra Wick, K-State Post Rock Crop Production Agent
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3:50
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Kansas Regulation (Core Hour)
Representative from Kansas Department of Agriculture
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4:45
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Questions
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5:00
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Adjourn
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If you have questions, please contact:
Jeanne Falk Jones, K-State Multi-County Agronomist
Sandra Wick, K-State Post Rock Extension District Agent - Local Contact for Beloit
Lacey Noterman, K-State Walnut Creek Extension District Agent - Local Contact for Dighton
Craig Dinkel, K-State Midway District Extension Agent
Kelsi Wertz, K-State Golden Prairie Extension Agent
Stacy Campbell, K-State Cottonwood District Extension Agent
Aaron Hyland, K-State Rawlins County Extension Agent
Cody Miller, K-State Phillips-Rooks Extension Agent
Keith VanSkike, K-State Twin Creeks District Agent