Strategic Farming 2023: Let's talk getting your planter ready
2023-03-29 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up-to-date, research-based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for 2023. Pull up a chair and join in or bring the conversation with you as you go about your day. These online sessions will be very informal and open to all interested. Each session will start with a brief presentation by the discussion leaders for the day, followed by discussion framed around farmer/participant questions on the topic.
Get your planters ready
Moderator: Dave Nicolai, Extension educator – crops
Spring 2023 will soon be here! Join us as we discuss planting preparations.
Visit the course page to see all of the webinars being offered in the series.
Strategic Farming webinar series

Audience
Crop producers, consultants, ag professionals, Extension and agency personnel, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.

Cost
Thanks to our generous sponsors, there is no charge to attend any of the webinars.
Registration
Please register using the link below. Once you register for a webinar in the Strategic Farming series, you’ll receive a confirmation email.
https://umn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_119UQlzxQZGRuLZ-ls1Bkg
You’ll also receive reminder emails with a link to the webinar prior to the event. There’s no need to download any apps or programs to join. Simply click on “Launch from my browser” in the “Join the webinar” window. However, if you plan to join from your smart phone, you may need to download the Zoom app.
You are welcome to attend any and all of the Strategic Farming webinars in the series. You only need to register once.

Controlled drainage project webinar
2023-03-30 09:00 - 11:00
Register here

Agenda:

9:00 – 9:15 Introduction and Project Background – Warren Formo, MAWRC
9:15 – 9:30 Site layout and project design – Tim Radatz, Discovery Farms Minnesota
9:30 – 10:15 Panel on controlled drainage design considerations and cost

Gene Kunst, Farmamerica
Mike Tveten, Ellingson
Karl Guetter, Prinsco

10:15 – 11:00 Monitoring equipment overview and Red River Valley Drainage Water Management project review – Scott Matteson and Jeppe Kjaersgaard, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
11:00 Closing – Tim Radatz, Discovery Farms Minnesota

Nobles County Corn & Soybean Growers Association Annual Meeting
2023-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | American Reformed Church, 1720 N. Burlington Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187, United States

Pope County Corn & Soybean Growers Annual Meeting
2023-04-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Minnewaska House, 24895 MN-28, Glenwood, MN, 56334, United States
6:30 p.m. Social
7:00 p.m. Meal
RSVP: Text or call Vern (320.815.8360)

Women's Agricultural Leadership Conference
2023-04-12 07:45 - 16:30 | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, 55318, United States
View details and registration information here.

Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) and Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council (MCR&PC) joint meeting
2023-04-12 08:30 - 16:30
See the agenda here.

MCGA Marketing Webinar with Kluis Commodity Advisors
2023-04-13 14:00 - 15:00
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) has partnered with Kluis Commodity Advisors (KCA) to hold quarterly marketing webinars following the release of major USDA Crop Reports. A commodity advisor and broker since 1976, Al Kluis will host each webinar providing valuable insight on how the crop report impacts price projections and marketing decisions.

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/77469820507167318?source=MN+Corn.

The webinar is free to attend.

NCI weinbar: Global Ethanol Progress through Policy Partnerships with Emily Marthaler
2023-04-19 10:00 - 11:00
About the Webinar.
https://www.northern-crops.com/everything-ethanol-webinars/everything-ethanol-emily-marthaler
Please join us on April 19th at 10:00 am (CDT) for our “Everything Ethanol” webinar series! This interactive webinar series focuses on advancing global ethanol market development. Topics throughout the series include ethanol marketing factors, policies around the world, human health & ethanol, and more. A new speaker will be featured each month.
This month will feature Emily Marthaler, Biofuels Trade Policy Lead at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, who will be presenting on “Global Ethanol Progress through Policy Partnerships”.
A few key topics during her presentation include:

Learn about USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service and the role of trade for U.S. ethanol

Hear how FAS collaborates with partners on global ethanol policy

Government, industry and internationally

Past efforts we are building upon for future successes

So, mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss this webinar!

2023 NORA ONLINE SYMPOSIUM
2023-04-27 12:00 - 14:30
https://umash.umn.edu/2023-nora-symposium/12:00-1:00 – VIRTUAL POSTER SESSION
Presentations by UMASH and MCOHS researchers and students on a variety of public health topics.
1:00-2:30 – PANEL DISCUSSION
A moderated Q&A with a panel of regional and national experts.
REGISTER ONLINE: z.umn.edu/nora2023
2023 NORA Symposium

MCR&PC election results available
2023-05-01

Last day of 2023 state legislative session
2023-05-22

MN Corn office closed for Memorial Day
2023-05-29

2B CONTINUED Training Day
2023-06-14 | Glencoe City Center, 1107 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336
A La Carte Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Trainings – open to professionals and community members!
Several trainings will be offered – more details to come!

MDA Down Payment Assistance Grant info session
2023-06-14 14:30 - 15:30
Details:

Join us to learn more about the Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant, which offers up to $15,000 for qualified farmers purchasing their first farm.
We’ll review the first round of the grant program, explain changes for the next round of funding, and hear your questions and comments.
Join June 14 Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 890 1726 5759
Call in: +1 312 626 6799 US
Live interpretation is available by request. If you need translation, contact us by June 5 (Alexandra.Cortes@state.mn.us or 651-895-0315).
Link: Down Payment Assistance Grant Program

Southern Research and Outreach Center summer field tour
2023-06-20 08:30 | 35838 120th St, Waseca, MN 56093, 35838 120th St, Waseca, MN, 56093
Join us at the Southern Research and Outreach Center (SROC) in Waseca, Minnesota on Tuesday, June 20th for SROC’s annual summer field tour. University of Minnesota researchers will discuss their recent research on corn production issues, corn and soybean weed management, biological soil fertility products, cover crops, and manure management.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. the day of the event in the SROC Administration Building (35838 120th St, Waseca, MN 56093). The field tour will conclude at approximately 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and time for questions. The tour will be held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held in the SROC Administration Building.
The registration fee is $40 (cash or check only). The fee helps pay for the costs of the tour, handout materials, morning refreshments, and lunch. Continuing education units (CEUs) for certified crop advisors have been applied for.
Topics and speakers

Corn Production Issues – Jeff Coulter, UM Extension Corn Agronomist: The corn planting season began very early for some in southern Minnesota then weather delays and flooding rains resulted in later planting and replanting for many corn growers. Jeff will discuss crop development and yield potential in all these situations.
Corn and Soybean Weed Management – Tom Hoverstad, SROC, Agronomy Researcher: University weed management researchers have trials evaluating products marketed to corn and soybean producers across the state of Minnesota. Tom will be at one of these sites to discuss performance of these products with emphasis on new products for weed control in corn and soybeans
Nutrient Management in Cover Crop Systems – Jeff Vetsch, SROC, Nutrient Management Researcher: Planting crops that provide winter soil cover is getting more attention from Minnesota farmers each year. Jeff will present results from research where cover crops are used in a corn grain and silage cropping system with emphasis on how nutrient management and water quality may be affected by cover crops.
Biological Inputs for Corn and Soybean – Dan Kaiser, UM Extension, Nutrient Management Researcher: Products derived from naturally occurring organisms that potentially enhance crop health and fertilizer uptake are available for corn and soybean production. Dan will discuss research he has done on these products and will discuss any potential benefits they may have for Minnesota farmers.
Nutrient Management in Manure Systems – Melissa Wilson, UM Extension, Manure Nutrient Management Specialist: Manure is utilized as a nutrient source for many Minnesota corn and soybean growers. Melissa is researching many ways of applying manure to maximize the nutrient benefits. Much of this work is done at the SROC and results from several of these trials will be summarized.

About SROC
The Southern Research and Outreach Center (SROC) conducts innovative basic and applied research in the areas of agricultural production, human health, renewable energy, and the environment. SROC is one of 10 unique Research and Outreach Centers throughout Minnesota within the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS). SROC research and outreach programs focus on advanced cropping systems, dairy calf nutrition, swine nutrition and management, horticultural science, soybean cyst nematology, soil science, and bio-based products and renewable energy. Learn more about SROC at sroc.cfans.umn.edu.
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