crop production & local foods
Josh Coltrain
Crop Production
Local Foods
ANNUAL AGRONOMY NIGHT TO FEATURE INFORMATION ON DICAMBA
Dicamba has dominated the crop production headlines for much of the past year. The Wildcat Extension District will host an educational meeting covering Dicamba at the annual Agronomy Night Meeting on Wednesday, December 13th at the Independence Civic Center (corner of Penn & Locust). Meeting attendees can arrive at 5:30pm and mingle with the sponsors of the event. The presentations will begin at 6:00pm.
Featured speakers include Roger McEowen, Washburn University Kansas Farm Bureau Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation and his presentation titled “Legal Issues Associated with the Use and Application of Dicamba” and Doug Shoup, Southeast Area Crops and Soils Specialist will present “Planning a Dicamba Weed Management Program.”
In addition, Josh Coltrain, Wildcat Extension District Crop Production Agent will present the “Impact of Corn Emergence on Neighboring Plants,” which includes results of some local research.
Please call the Independence office at (620) 331-2690 by December 8th to pre-register for the meal that is being provided.
CROP SCOUTING photos