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2015 Crop Management Webinar Series

By Charlie White

Extension Associate, Sustainable Agriculture

This year’s webinar series starts on February 23 and will continue through March on selected Mondays from 12:00pm-1:15pm. Topics will include, soil testing, integrated weed management, cover crops, pest control, and herbicide tolerant crops. Pesticide education, nutrient management, and CCA credits are offered.

Sessions are held online from 12:00pm-1:15pm each Monday:

  • Feb 23: Soil Testing (1 NM, 1 CCA credit)
  • March 2: Integrated Weed Management (1 category & 1 core Pest Ed ; 1 CCA credit)>
  • March 9: Cover Crops as Forage Crops (0.5 NM, 1 CCA credit)
  • March 16: Pest Control with Diverse Rotations (1 category & 1 core Pest & Ed, 1 CCA credit)
  • March 30: Managing New Herbicide Tolerant Crops (1 category & 1 core & Pest Ed, 1 CCA credit)

Cost to register for the series is $20 per person or $100 for a group registration up to 10 people. For more information about the topics and other details, visit the registration site or contact Charlie White at cmw29@psu.edu.

Source:psu.edu


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