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January 6, 2005 Annual Zero-Till Workshop Set For February at Brandon, Man The Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Association will hold its 27th annual workshop at the Victoria Inn in Brandon, Man. on Feb. 1 and 2, according to Greg Endres, North Dakota State University Extension Service area agronomist. This year’s theme is “Understanding soils for better crops.” The educational event will feature numerous presentations, “rap sessions” and exhibits to provide current and practical no-till and crop production information for farmers and crop advisers. On Tuesday, Feb. 1, registration and exhibit viewing begins at 8 a.m. The workshop’s educational sessions begin at 9:30 with “Glomalin – the scummy soil builder” presented by Kris Nichols, Agricultural Research Service, Mandan. The balance of the morning will include concurrent sessions on winter wheat production (nitrogen and high-yield management) and agricultural technology (precision farming research and spray nozzles). At 1:30 p.m., Don Reicosky, ARS, Morris, Minn., will discuss zero tillage’s impact on organic matter. Concurrent sessions will be held from 3:30 to 5 on agricultural systems (crop sequences and rotations) and technology (intensive wheat management and a wild oats herbicide computer program). “Rap sessions,” which are a discussion by all attending each session, will be conducted on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Topics include: GPS technology, winter wheat production, crop pest management, livestock production, soils and fertility and a new life for old machines. On Wednesday, Feb. 2, concurrent sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. Topics are agriculture systems (cropping and tillage systems research review) and soil biology (soil organic carbon and restoring eroded knobs/making the most of your land). Concurrent sessions continue at 10:30 a.m. with discussion on winter wheat (marketing and farmer panel) and livestock (manure composting, manure nutrient management in zero-till and manure versus chemical fertilizer in the cropping system). After an awards luncheon, the closing session, “The promise of life on the North American Plains,” will be presented by Tom Isern, NDSU professor. The complete workshop agenda and registration form are available on the association’s Web site at www.mandakzerotill.org (click on the coming events icon). For more information, contact Kendall Heise at (204) 568-4752, Greg Endres at (701) 652-2951 or your local NDSU Extension Service office. Preregistration is encouraged by Jan. 18, and the fee of $110 includes an association membership, a copy of the workshop proceedings, refreshments and noon meals. Also, continuing education units will be available for certified crop advisers. Registration after Jan. 18 will cost $130. ### Source:
Greg Endres, (701) 652-2951, gendres@ndsuext.nodak.edu |
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