U of MN SWROC’s Winter Crops & Soils Day Feb. 5 in Lamberton & Feb. 6 in Luverne

The University of Minnesota Southwest Research & Outreach Center (SWROC) and Extension will hold Winter Crops & Soils Day programs on Wednesday, February 5 in Lamberton and Thursday, February 6 in Luverne.

A webinar broadcast of the February 5th program will also be available for those who cannot attend in person. This public event highlights current University of Minnesota research that is specific to southwestern Minnesota. University researchers will present on current research and ways to improve agriculture as well as answer questions.

Presentations and speakers include: Pest management in a changing economic and biological landscape – Bruce Potter, IPM Specialist Long-term influence of available soil water, precipitation, temperature and tillage on corn and soybean yield – Jeff Strock, Soil Scientist How much nitrogen is rainfall and snowfall contributing to crop needs? – Paulo Pagliari, Nutrient Management Specialist Matching cover crops to your goals – Axel Garcia y Garcia, Cropping Systems Specialist Emerging farm financial and profitability trends for southwest Minnesota – Garen Paulson, Extension Educator in Ag Business Management Bioreactors as a management practice for nutrient removal in the Upper Mississippi River Basin – Andry Ranaivoson, SWROC Researcher Programs begin at 10:30 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. Registration for the programs will begin at 10 a.m. and the $40 registration fee includes refreshments, handouts, and lunch.

Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registration is encouraged.

The Lamberton program on Wednesday, Feb. 5th will be held at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center, 23669 130th Street.

The Luverne program on Thursday, February 6th will be held at Grand Prairie Events, 105 South Estey Street.

Registration for the webinar costs $25 and must be completed online.

To register online for an in-person program or the webinar, visit z.umn.edu/swroc-wcsd. Continuing education units for certified crop advisers have been applied for. Winter Crops & Soils Day is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Southwest Research & Outreach Center, College of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences, and Extension.