Appleton IPM Field Scout Training School

Kevin Erb, UWEX and Dave Gerlach FVTC

The annual FVTC Field Scout Training School will be held January 2-5, 2007.  This course is designed to provide the skills necessary for proper pest identification and crop scouting techniques.  In addition, basic information such as crop growth and development, pest life cycle, damage symptoms and economic thresholds will be covered.  However, specific pest control recommendations will not be discussed during this course.  Crops covered will include, corn, alfalfa, wheat and soybeans.  CCA credits of NM3, PM 18.5, SW 1, CM 7.5 has been applied for the Appleton Scout School.     

The crop scouting school is offered in sections of 1 credit or 3 credits for the entire course.  Registration fee is $100.20 / day / credit or $292.60 for the entire week for 3 credits.  Students will need to purchase the Crop Scouting manual for $35 on the first day of class.  For additional information contact David Gerlach @ 920-982-6114, or if you wish to register for the Appleton IPM Scout School, contact Nancy Buchholtz, 920-735-5672 at the address below.

FVTC Agricultural Center, 1825 N Bluemound Drive, P.O. Box 2277, Appleton WI.  54912-2277.    920-735-5672

 (Lunch will be on your own)

7:30      Registration

8:00      Field Crop Diseases, Dr. Tim Maloney, CCA, Agri-Tech Consulting

9:30      Break

9:45      Field Crop Diseases

11:45    Field Crop Disease Lab, Tim Maloney

12:15    Lunch

1:00      Herbicide Modes of Action and Herbicide injury, Dr. Chris Boerboom, UW-Madison

            Agronomy Dept.

4:00      Break

4:15      Broadleaf Weed Identification, Dave Gerlach, CCA, FVTC Ag Dept.

5:30      End:  Identification Lab in Greenhouse will be open, (optional) till 6:30pm

Wednesday, January 3                                   NM1, PM7

7:30      Quiz and Review of Tuesday Material,

8:00      Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms, Dave Gerlach

9:00      Break

9:15      Field Crop Insects, Dr. Phil Pellitteri UW Madison Entomology Dept.

12:00    Lunch

12:45    Hands on Field Crop Insect Lab., Phil Pellitteri

2:45      Break

3:00      Monocot Weed Identification, Mike Tuss, CCA, BASF

5:30      End:  Identification Lab in Greenhouse will be open, (Optional) till 6:30pm

Thursday, January 4                                    NM2, CM5 1PM

7:30      Quiz and Review of Wednesday Material,

8:00      IPM and Crop Production, Kevin Erb, CCA, UWEX

9:15      Break

9:30      Alfalfa Growth and Development , Dave Gerlach

11:00    Nutrient Management and the Crop Scout, Erb

12:00    Lunch

12:45    Nutrient Management Cont.

1:45       Soybean Growth and Development, Dave Gerlach

2:45       Break

3:00       Corn Growth and Development, Kevin Erb

5:30       End: Id Lab will be open for insects, weeds, Diseases, (Optional) till 6:30pm

               Practice for Final ID Test,  Dave Gerlach and Kevin Erb, 

7:30    ID Quiz and Review of Thursday Material

8:00    Reality Check: Field Scouting techniques, Paul Knutzen, CCA. Knutzen Crop Consulting,  

          New London

9:00    Break

9:15    Crop Scouting Videos, Corn and Alfalfa, Dave Gerlach

10:00  Wheat and Small Grain Production, Paul Knutzen

12:00  Lunch

12:45  Crop Staging Lab., Paul Knutzen

1:15    Weed Maps and Biosecurity,  Kevin Erb

2:15    Soil Limitations, Jeremy Hansen, CCA, FVTC Ag Dept.

3:15    ID Portion of the Final Exam, Gerlach and Erb

          Pick up FINAL TAKE HOME EXAM, Due 19 January 07