MSUcares home	Agronomic Workshop Mississippi Agronomic Professional Continuing Education Workshop February 10 - 12, 2003 Bost Extension Center Starkville, Mississippi 39762 This workshop will provide professional agronomists from Mississippi and the Midsouth region with information on soil and water management, crop production, nutrient management, and pest management. Be sure to sign up early because enrollment is limited. Attendees will receive Certified Crop Adviser Continuing Education credits and meet Consultant License and Applicator Certification requirements. The last day, February 12, will be the annual winter meeting of the Mississippi Chapter of American Society of Agronomy. A printable workshop brochure, with a registration form, is available online. The brochure is in an Adobe Acrobat pdf format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader software, it is free of charge from their web site. Agenda Monday, February 10 Moderator-Dr. Larry Oldham 9:00 Registration 9:30 Delineating and Using Soil Management Zones, Dr. Mike Cox 10:20 10:20 Using Commercial Available Site Specific Decision Management Aids on Small and Mid-size Row Crop Farms, Dr. Scott Samson 11:10 The Role of Soil CEC in Crop Production, Dr. Cliff Snyder 12:00 Lunch Moderator: Dr. Larryt Oldham 1:00 1:00 Addressing Environmental Issues Through Agronomic Management, Dr. Mac Macoon 1:50 Water Management for Agronomic Production, Mr. Jim Thomas 2:50 Break 3:00 Mid-south Nutrient Management Issues and Foliar Fertilization, Dr. Cliff Snyder 4:00 On-farm Rice Nutrient Management Results and Recommendations, Dr. Tim Walker 5:00 Adjourn . Tuesday, February 11 A.M. Moderator-Dr. Bob Thompson 7:30 Aflatoxins and Fumonisans in Mississippi Corn, Dr. Gary Windham and Dr. Michael Clements 8:30 The Role of Nutrient Deficiencies in Foliar Disease of Cotton and Soybeans, Dr. Gabe Sciumbato 9:30 Break 9:45 Reinform Nematode, Dr. Lawrence Young 10:45 Corn Insects and Their Control, Dr. Don Parker 11:45 Lunch Moderator: Dr. Blake Layton 12:45 Cotton Insect Scouting Methods, Dr. Blake Layton 1:45 Insect Pests of Soybeans and Sorghum, Dr. Henry Pitre 2:45 Break Moderator: Dr. Bob Thompson 3:00 Weed Management in 2003, Dr. Charles Ed Snipes 4:00 4:00 What Happens When Weeds Become Pixels, Dr. Jon Arvik 5:00 Adjourn . Wednesday, February 12 Mississippi Chapter of American Society of Agronomy Winter MeetingModerator-Dr. Joe Street 7:30 Rice Production in 2003, Dr. Joe Street 8:30 Soybean Production on 2003, Dr. Alan Blaine 9:30 Break Moderator: Mr. Kerry Saylors 9:45 Fertilizer Security Management, Dr. Bob Thompson 10:45 Current Agronomy Issues in Mississippi Public Policy, Dr. Lester Spell 11:30 Lunch 12:15 ASA Business meeting and Awards Presentations Moderator: Dr. Larry Oldham 1:00 Cotton Production in 2003, Dr. Will McCarty 2:00 Corn Production in 2003, Dr. Erick Larson 3:00 Break 3:15 Carbon Sequestration: Issues, questions and Opportunities, Dr. Larry Oldham 4:15 Fertilizer and Technical Service providers Issues in Mississippi, Dr. Bob Thompson, Dr. Delmer Stamps 5:05 Adjourn CEU's Monday Nutrient Management 2 Crop Management 1 Soil & Water Management 4 Tuesday Morning Pest Management 4 Tuesday Afternoon Pest Management 4 Wednesday Morning Nutrient Management 2 Crop Management 2 Wednesday Afternoon Nutrient Management 1 Soil & Water Management 1 Crop Management 1 Registration The registration fee is $225 for all three days or $75 for each individual day attended. Refreshments and lunches are included in the registration fee. Applicants may register in one of two ways: Online registration form: Please fill out completely and use the "submit" button to send the form to us by email. We will bill you later. Program brochure: Please download and print a hard copy of the program brochure. It contains a blank registration form. Fill in all spaces and return with check or money order to us by regular mail. Note that the brochure is in an Adobe Acrobat pdf format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader software, it is free of charge from their web site. Suggested Starkville Lodging Holiday Inn Express 662-324-0076 Best Western 662-324-5555 Ramada Inn 662-323-6161 Hampton Inn 662-324-1333 Comfort Suites 662-324-9595 Conference Housing (on campus) 662-325-3359 Contacts Larry Oldham 662-325-2311 Will McCarty 662-325-2311 Alan Blaine 662-325-2311 Charlotte Simmons 662-325-2701 Tracy Gregory 662-325-3992 Sharon Vaughan for ASA meeting 662-325-3139 Sponsors Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Mississippi State University Extension Service Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Mississippi Chapter of American Society of Agronomy Planning Committee: Larry Oldham, Bob Thompson, Will McCarty, Alan Blaine, Blake Layton, Alan Henn, Erick Larson Thanks To: Charlotte Simmons, Sharon Vaughan, Tracy Gregory
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