University of Minnesota

Research at the

WASECA, MN 56093
Southern Research and

NON-PROFIT ORG.
Southern Research & Outreach Center

PERMIT NO. 33
Outreach Center is:

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID
Producing high-quality,
high-yield crops for food
and U of M Extension present
and energy with minimal
environmental impact.

2018 WINTER
CROPS DAYS
Producing animals for
human nutrition and
health with minimal
environmental impact
while improving
production efficiency.

Thursday, January 11
Managing growth Community Center Lakes Sports Bar & Grill
environments and
extending the season Arlington, MN Lake Crystal, MN
to increase anti-cancer
phytonutrient
concentrations in
vegetables. Friday, January 12
Heintz Center So. Research & Outreach Center
Rochester, MN Waseca, MN

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Studying dairy calf
nutrition and
management for health
and productivity.
Southern Research & Outreach Center

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

University of Minnesota

Looking at ways to
produce alternative
35835 120th Street
Waseca, MN 56093

crops for energy and

other bioproducts.

Managing animal
wastes to minimize
environmental impact
and also produce
energy.
 2018 WINTER CROP DAYS
Thursday, January 11 $35 registration fee includes:
handout materials, refreshments and lunch. All events are cash or check only
Arlington Lake Crystal
Community Center • 201 Shamrock Drive Lake Sports Bar & Grill • 151 W Humphrey Street
TIME TITLE SPEAKER TIME TITLE SPEAKER
8:30 Registration 8:30 Registration
9:00 Weed Management Tom Hoverstad 9:00 Nitrogen Management of Corn Jeff Vetsch
10:00 Soybean Production from a Breeder’s Perspective Aaron Lorenz 10:00 Corn Production Issues Jeff Coulter
11:00 Disease and Insect Issues Bruce Potter 11:00 Weed Management Tom Hoverstad
12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch
12:45 Extension Update Jason Ertl 12:45 Extension Update Shane Bugeja
1:15 Corn Production Issues Jeff Coulter 1:15 Soybean Production from a Breeder’s Perspective Aaron Lorenz
2:15 Nitrogen Management of Corn Jeff Vetsch 2:15 Disease and Insect Issues Bruce Potter
CEU’s for certified crop advisers have been applied for.
Friday, January 12 These events are $25 each session, lunch $10,
or, $50 for both sessions includes lunch. All events are cash or check only
Waseca Rochester N
LOC EW
ATIO
So. Research and Outreach Center • 35838 120th Street Heintz Center • 1926 Collegeview Drive East

Morning Session 9-12:00 PM Morning Session 9-12:00 PM N !

Crop Production in a Changing Climate
Climate Changes in MN Pete Boulay
Corn Production in a Changing Climate Jeff Coulter
Weed Adaptation to Climate Changes Jeff Gunsolus
Weather Effects on Disease and Insects Bruce Potter
Changes in MN Soybean Production Over Time Jim Orf
Agronomic, Economic, and Environmentally
Sound Nitrogen Management
Nitrogen Rate Guidelines: Past and Present Brad Carlson
The Other 4R’s of Nitrogen Management: Source, Timing, Jeff Vetsch
Placement and Inhibitors
Non-Invasive Tools for In-Season Nitrogen Management Tyler Nigon

Afternoon Session 1-4:00 PM Afternoon Session 1-4:00 PM

Agronomic, Economic, and Environmentally
Sound Nitrogen Management
Nitrogen Rate Guidelines: Past and Present Brad Carlson
The Other 4R’s of Nitrogen Management: Source, Timing, Jeff Vetsch
Placement and Inhibitors
Non-Invasive Tools for In-Season Nitrogen Management Tyler Nigon
Crop Production in a Changing Climate
Climate Changes in MN Pete Boulay
Corn Production in a Changing Climate Jeff Coulter
Weed Adaptation to Climate Changes Jeff Gunsolus
Weather Effects on Disease and Insects Bruce Potter
Changes in MN Soybean Production Over Time Jim Orf

Upcoming Events New to the program Receive emails for upcoming events of
Saturday, March 3 – Horticulture Day (Pre-registration required) Pete Boulay, MN DNR, State Climatology Office the Southern Research and Outreach Center.
Tuesday, June 19 – Agronomy Field Tour Shane Bugeja, Extension Educator, Email your address to:
Thursday, July 5 – Crop Management Tour (Rochester)
Blue Earth and LeSueur Counties
Aaron Lorenz, Associate Professor, nelso191@umn.edu
All events are open to the public and held at the
Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca unless noted otherwise. Dept. of Agronomy and Plant Genetics In the subject line write:
Visit SROC Website for the most current events/dates at: Tyler Nigon, Ph.D. candidate,
http://sroc.cfans.umn.edu UM Land and Atmospheric Science graduate program “add me to the SROC events listserve.”
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. To request disability accommodations, please contact Deanne Nelson, SROC (507) 835-3620 or nelso191@umn.edu