2009 Wisconsin Crop Management Conference
Jan 13-15, 2009

Carrie Laboski and Chris Boerboom,Extension Soil Scientist and Extension Weed Scientist

Click here  >>   Advance_Program_2009_BW.pdf

 Don’t be confused. The Wisconsin Crop Management Conference is the same great conference and trade show that you valued for many years as the Wisconsin Fertilizer, Aglime, and Pest Management Conference. It just has a new, shorter name, which focuses on crop management, the product of input decisions on fertility, pest control, genetics, etc. 

 The more things change, the more they remain . . . insane. M. Frye and T. Lewis

 Agriculture is certainly experiencing its share of change and uncertainty. Many may believe it is truly insane. With greater business risks facing agriculture today, the 2009 Conference has been planned with many sessions to help you understand new financial and management options for you and your clientele. Here’s a short sampling of several presentation titles:

 In total, the Conference offers you a choice of 55 educational presentations over 2.5 days. If you are a Certified Crop Advisor seeking CEU credits, the Conference also offers a balance of topics with 7.5 credits in soil and Water, 7 credits in Crop Management, 9 credits in Pest Management, 6.5 credits in Nutrient Management, and 1 Professional Development credit.

 In addition to the standard presentations, please note these special sessions on Wednesday.

• Review and exam for re-certifying pesticide applicators in Category 1.1 – this session is scheduled for applicators who wish to re-certify in a quick session in the morning and attend sessions or visit the trade show in the afternoon. 

• SNAP-Plus Update and SNAP-Plus Beginners sessions – great for the seasoned veteran or beginner.

 We are pleased to plan and coordinate the educational sessions of the Conference. We believe these sessions create great synergy with the tremendous trade show hosted by the Wisconsin Crop Production Association. This single conference provides remarkable opportunities for education, meeting with vendors and exhibitors, and networking. Please join us and 1,700 other agricultural professionals at the 2009 Wisconsin Crop Management Conference. 

 Follow the link below to view the program and registration form.

 So what’s with the new Conference name? The history and name of this Conference dates back over 50 years. The most recent major name change was 30 years ago when the Pest Management Conference merged with the Fertilizer and Aglime Conference to create the Fertilizer, Aglime and Pest Management Conference. So, after 30 years with significant evolution in agronomic technologies and issues, a (shorter) conference title that encompasses the whole of crop management seemed appropriate. Therefore, the new title is the Wisconsin Crop Management Conference or WCMC for short. 

 Proceeding titles for the Conference through 52 years.  

1958-1963    Lime & Fertilizer Dealers Program

1964             Fertilizer & Lime Dealers Conference

1965             Fertilizer & Lime Conference

1966             Wisconsin Fertilizer and Lime Conference

1967-1968    Fertilizer & Lime Conference

1969-1978    Fertilizer & Aglime Conference

1979-1995    Fertilizer, Aglime & Pest Management Conference

1996-2008    Wisconsin Fertilizer, Aglime & Pest Management Conference

2009             Wisconsin Crop Management Conference

Click here  >>   Advance_Program_2009_BW.pdf

Remember you CCA scan card !!

Certified Crop Advisors should remember to bring their scan cards to the Wisconsin Crop Management Conference in January and all other meetings where you expect to receive CEUs. Use of the CCA cards expedites tracking of CEUs for the WCM Conference and all other meetings.