Event Offers DEC Credits

Event Details

Date

April 4, 2020

Time

CANCELED

Host

NWNY & SWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Teams


** CANCELED ** 2020 Agronomy Scout School

April 4, 2020

** CANCELED ** 2020 Agronomy Scout School

CANCELED AGRONOMY SCOUT SCHOOL

Due to Cornell University and Governor's announcement that all SUNY/ campuses go to remote learning to mitigate the spread of COVID19, locally, it has been decided to cancel the Agronomy Scout School and all activities held on campus. We plan to reschedule this event for a later date, pending further knowledge of the COVID19 mitigation regulations state and nationwide. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, NWNY & SWNY Field Crops Team
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PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Program Agenda

8:00 - 8:45 AM - Registration and light refreshments
8:45 AM - Introduction to field scouting
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Crop production and biology
10:00 - 12:30 PM - Breakout Sessions
A) Soil Health
B) Fertilizer Formulations

12:30 PM - LUNCH
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Breakout Sessions
A) Weed Identification
B) Disease Identification
C) Entomology
4:30 PM - Herbicide Mode of Action & Resistance
5:30 PM - ADJOURN

For event information contact: Field Crops Specialists,
Jodi Putman at 585-208-8209 / jll347@cornell.edu
or
Josh Putman at 716-490-5572 / jap473@cornell.edu

6 DEC Points & 5.5 CCA Credits Available! 
Categories: 1a, 10, 21 & 23


Agronomy Scout School Flyer (PDF; 1768KB)


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