NEWS for North Dakotans
Agriculture Communication, North Dakota State University
7 Morrill Hall, Fargo, ND 58105-5665


December 23, 1999

Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop Set for Feb. 24-25 in Fargo

The eighth annual Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Feb. 24 and 25, at the Memorial Union on the North Dakota State University campus in Fargo. The event is organized by the NDSU and Minnesota extension services.

This workshop is designed for agricultural professionals who advise farmers with crop production recommendations. Topics to be covered during the two days include soybean plant development and management; diagnosing customer problems; water management and tile drainage; canola plant development and management; disease forecasting systems for more accurate fungicide decisions for wheat, canola, and potatoes; and commodity marketing and crop insurance insights.

Preregistration is required, and workshop enrollment is limited. The registration fee of $125 is due by Monday, Feb 14. To receive a workshop brochure or for further information, contact Greg Endres at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center, (701) 652-2951 or recenter@ndsuext.nodak.edu, or Ken Pazdernik with the Minnesota Extension Service in Ada at (218) 784-7183.

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Source: Greg Endres (701) 652-2951
Editor: Dean Hulse (701) 231-6136