CARRINGTON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – North Dakota State University Extension’s annual crop management field school will be offered Thursday, June 14, starting at 9 a.m. at the Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC).

The school will provide updates on crop, pest and soil management recommendations using hands-on training in field research and demonstration plots.

The program is designed for crop advisers, but it also will be beneficial for farmers.

Field sessions include:

* Weed identification – identify about 60 living weed exhibits, plus receive brief reviews on selected weed biology and control

* Herbicide site-of-action – identify herbicide classes by examining crop and weed injury symptoms

* Cover crops – review trials and results with small-grain and row crops

* Measuring soil quality – review field tools and tests

* Late-season wheat management – review strategies for disease control and plant nutrition

* POST soybean herbicides – examine the balance between crop injury and weed control

Preregistration is required. A total of 50 participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants will receive reference materials, refreshments and a noon meal. Certified crop advisers participating in the event will receive 5 continuing education units in crop, pest, and soil and water management.

For more details and preregistration information, visit http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/CarringtonREC/ or contact the CREC at 701-652-2951. A completed preregistration form and $100 fee is required by June 11.

Source: Greg Endres, 701-652-2951, gregory.endres@ndsu.edu
Editor: Ellen Crawford, 701-231-5391, ellen.crawford@ndsu.edu