Nebraska Extension Provides Introductory Level Crop Scout Training May 20
A May 20 Nebraska Extension training course is scheduled for industry representatives and corn and soybean growers wanting to learn how to better manage corn and soybean pests.
The introductory level crop scout training is designed for entry-level scouts who are working for crop consultants, industry agronomists or farm service centers in Nebraska and neighboring states. The training is also ideal for growers who scout their own fields or are interested in improving productivity, as well as for students being employed by agribusinesses.
The course, which will be held in-person, is from 8:55 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. with registration at 8:30 a.m. at the University of Nebraska's Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center which is located at 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE 68033. Nebraska Extension Educator Aaron Nygren says, “We look forward to providing participants a hands-on, in-person experience focusing on important crop scouting skills.”
Topics covered during the day include:
- Scouting Tips and Techniques
- Understanding Corn & Soybean Growth & Development
- Crop Diseases & Quiz
- Identifying Weeds - Morphology, Using a Key to Identify Weed Seedlings
- Corn & Soybean Insect Scouting, Identification, Management
- Nutrient Deficiencies in Corn & Soybeans
- Hands on Practice
Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits are being applied for with 6 credits in pest management, 1 in crop management and .5 in fertility/nutrient management.
Some of the benefits past registrants noted:
- The training provided practical/working knowledge and better accuracy in field scouting.
- Other participants appreciated the hands-on, practical format.
- Past participants have consistently given the training high marks and state that the knowledge gained from attending improved their scouting skills.
Register Today!
Cost for the program is $115, which includes lunch, refreshment breaks, workshop materials and a 3-ring binder instruction manual. The take-home instruction manual includes a variety of reference materials that provide resources for crop scouting. For those attending the daylong training that don’t want a copy of the instruction manual, the fee is $75. Attendees should preregister to reserve their seat and to ensure workshop materials are available the day of the training session.
Register at: https://cvent.me/WydNOa. For more information, contact Nebraska Extension at (402) 624-8030, or e-mail Aaron Nygren at anygren2@unl.edu.
Preregistration requested by May 16 for meal planning purposes.
Nebraska Extension is in the university's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.