Other speakers include Thomas Butts from the University of Arkansas discussing drone herbicide applications. Nicholas Seiter from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign addresses insect management in corn, and Iowa State University’s Gregory Tylka presents on soybean cyst nematode.
“The KCHC is a great opportunity for Kentucky crop consultants and farmers to hear from nationally recognized pest specialists,” said Travis Legleiter, UK Department of Plant and Soil Sciences associate professor of weed science. “The KCHC is unique, providing expertise from outside of Kentucky, as well as the quality information that people expect from UK pest specialists.”
Conference sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m. CST and begins shortly after. The program includes breakfast and lunch. Tickets are non-refundable after Jan. 25, 2024, with sales closing Feb. 1. Additionally, Certified Crop Advisors and Kentucky and Tennessee pesticide applicators attending the event can earn continuing education units.
Source : uky.edu