Rice and Dakota County Crop Update

Feb 25, 2021

If you farm or work with farmers in Rice or Dakota Counties and the surrounding area and want the latest University-researched crop marketing strategies, pest management information, and nutrient management updates, this webinar is for you!

On Tuesday, March 2, this Virtual Crop Management Input Seminar will cover key topics in crop marketing and management issues. Participants can join the webinar starting at 8:30 a.m. and the programming will run from 8:45-11:30 a.m.

The topics are tailored to Rice and Dakota counties, but residents in surrounding counties are welcome to join.

Topics and speakers

Grain Marketing Strategies, Ed Usset, University of Minnesota Grain Marketing Economist for the Center for Farm Financial Management
Nitrogen Best Management Practices in southeastern Minnesota, Taylor Becker, University of Minnesota Extension Educator, Ag Water Quality
Sun Dogs on the Horizon: reflections on corn rootworm dynamics, resistance, and management, Dr. Ken Ostlie, University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist-Corn
Hot topics in weed and disease management in southeastern Minnesota: Ryan Miller, University of Minnesota Regional Extension Educator, Crops
Planting rates and stand establishment for corn, Dr. Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota Extension Specialist Corn-Based Cropping Systems
Soil and Water Conservation District Program Updates, Steve Pahs, Rice County Soil and Water Conservation District and Ashley Gallagher, Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District
University of Minnesota Extension Crop Updates and Announcements, Claire LaCanne, UMN Extension Educator, Rice and Steele Counties and Dave Nicolai, UMN Regional Extension Educator, Crops

Registration

There is no fee to attend this event, but pre-registration is required to receive the webinar link. Register at: z.umn.edu/DakotaRiceCrops The session will be recorded and shared with registrants following the event.

We’d like to thank the Dakota/Rice County Corn Growers for their support.

Source : umn.edu

Video: Dr. Emerson Nafziger: Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates for Corn

The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Emerson Nafziger from the University of Illinois breaks down decades of nitrogen research. From the evolution of N rate guidelines to how soil health and hybrid genetics influence nitrogen use efficiency, this conversation unpacks the science behind smarter fertilization. Improving how we set nitrogen fertilizer rates for rainfed corn is a key focus. Discover why the MRTN model matters more than ever, and how shifting mindsets and better data can boost yields and environmental outcomes. Tune in now on all major platforms!

"The nitrogen that comes from soil mineralization is the first nitrogen the plant sees, and its role is underestimated."

Meet the guest:

Dr. Emerson Nafziger is Professor Emeritus of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with degrees in agronomy from Ohio State, Purdue, and Illinois. His research has focused on nitrogen rate strategies and crop productivity. He co-developed the Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) model, which is widely used across the Midwest. His research spans N response trials, hybrid interactions, crop rotation effects, and yield stability.