2007 Soybean Production Conferences

January 25 - Bigwood Event Center - Fergus Falls - See Agenda

• Aphids - David Ragsdale, U of M
  
• Insect Management - Ian McRae, U of M
  
• Diseases - Dean Malvick, U of M
  
• Ethanol and Biodiesel - Bob Carlson, RWC Consultants
• Weed control - Jeff Gunsolus, U of M - 10 years of RR, where are we?
• SCN - Dean Malvick, U of M - Rotations, HG types, and resistance
• Soybean Variety Selection - Seth Naeve, U of M
• Energy Policy and Bio-fuels Production in Brazil - Eric Rund, Rund Farms and International AGtivities
• Tillage - Jodi DeJong-Hughes, U of M
  
• See For Yourself - Gray's Harbor - Jim Call

January 24 - Public Library - Princeton - See Agenda

• Aphids - David Ragsdale, U of M
• Diseases - Dean Malvick, U of M
  
• Weed control - Jeff Gunsolus, U of M
• Ethanol and Biodiesel - Bob Carlson, RWC Consultants
  
• Soybean Variety Selection - Seth Naeve, U of M
• Soybean Marketing - Lee Todnem, Farm Business Management Inst.
  
• Growing and Marketing Specialty Soybeans Panel Discussion
  Seth Naeve-U of M, Jim Orf-U of M, Roger Wippler-MN Crop Improvement Association, and Sunrich Inc.

January 17 - Jackpot Junction - Morton - See Agenda

• Aphids - Brian McCornack, U of M
  
• Insect Management - Ken Osltie, U of M
  
• Diseases - Dean Malvick, U of M
  
• Ethanol and Biodiesel - Doug Tiffany, U of M
  
• Weed control - Jeff Gunsolus, U of M
• SCN - Dean Malvick, U of M
  
• Variety Selection - Bruce Potter and Seth Naeve, U of M
  
• Energy Policy and Bio-fuels Production in Brazil - Eric Rund, Rund Farms and International AGtivities
• Tillage - Liz Stahl, U of M
• See For Yourself - Gray's Harbor - Bob Nelson

January 18 - Holiday Inn - Owatonna - See Agenda

• Aphids - David Ragsdale, U of M
  
• Insect Management - Ken Osltie, U of M
  
• Diseases - Dean Malvick, U of M
  
• Ethanol and Biodiesel - Ralph Groschen, MDA
  
• SCN - Dean Malvick, U of M
  
• Variety Selection - Bruce Potter and Seth Naeve, U of M
  
• Opportunities in Organic and IP Soybean Production - LaVerne Klecker, Sunrich
• Energy Policy and Bio-fuels Production in Brazil - Eric Rund, Rund Farms and International AGtivities
• Southeast Minnesota Regional Update – Lisa Behnken, Fritz Breitenbach and
  Ryan Miller, U of M
• Weed control - Jeff Gunsolus, U of M

• UMN Extension Press Release
• “University of Minnesota Moment” radio feature

You are cordially invited to attend one of four Soybean Production Conferences sponsored by The University of Minnesota Extension Service and the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. These informative sessions will be of interest to anyone involved in the soybean industry, and will be particularly valuable to soybean producers themselves.

Soybean Production Conferences offer a unique opportunity for producers and agricultural professionals to interact with University of Minnesota research and Extension faculty. Researchers will discuss their most recent studies and discuss management strategies for soybean production in Western Minnesota. Speakers will discuss risk avoidance and strategies for managing pests such as soybean aphids, SCN, soil borne and foliar diseases, and weeds. Speakers will also address many other important topics including, managing corn-on-corn crops, tillage, soybean variety selection, and the future of Ethanol and Biodiesel production in Minnesota.

This meeting is sure to help you make the most of today's rapidly evolving farm environment.