The University of Wisconsin-River Falls, UW-Extension and the Integrated Pest Management Program will co-sponsor the IPM Field Scout Training Class to be held on the UW-River Falls campus, March 18-19, 2009. Topics covered include, pest identification and biology, damage symptoms, economic thresholds and scouting techniques for insects, weeds, plant pathogens, herbicide injury and nutrient deficiency symptoms for corn, alfalfa, soybean and wheat. CCA Credits will be applied for in the areas of pest and nutrient management.

 

Non-student registration fee is $100/person and covers the cost of the training and copies of the Field Crop Scout Training Manual and Ontario Weeds. To register, send a check payable to UW-Extension to Bryan Jensen, Dept. of Entomology, 1630 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706. Registration maybe limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.For more information call Bryan Jensen at (608) 263-4073 or email at bmjense1@facstaff.wisc.edu