December 5, 2006

GENERAL SESSION - MCPR

Rachel Carson Syndrome: Pesticides, Frogs and Organic Foods
Alex A. Avery

Innovating for the Future: World Trends, Seed Traits, and Crop Inputs
Jerry Steiner

Drive Renewably: Overview and Update on E85 Development
Tim Gerlach

December 6, 2006

PESTICIDE SAFETY EDUCATION

Recertification and Licensing
Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture

Understanding Spray Drift and New Nozzle Technology
Dave Nicolai and David Wolf

Pesticide Misuse
Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture

Applicator Safety
Tony Guck, Ag Chem Inc.

GENERAL SESSION - CPM

Challenges for the Land Grant University
David Hogg

Future Focus: The Advancement of Seed Genetics
Roy Luedtke

The Distribution Channel – Changes Ahead
Rod Schroeder

A New View of the Global State of R&D for Agriculture
Philip Pardey

CONCURRENT SESSION I

Particulate Soil Phosphorus and Eutrophication in Lakes and Streams
Paul Bloom

Total Resource Management: A Practical Approach to Integrating Water Quality Practices into Farm Management
Norman Senjem & Adam Birr

CONCURRENT SESSION II

Predictions of Soil Conditions in Spring and Weed Behavior
Frank Forcella & Curt Spokas

CONCURRENT SESSION III

Insects in Drought Conditions: A Very Dry Subject
Ian MacRae

Soybean Aphid Threshold Studies in the Midwest
Kelley Tilmon

December 6, 2006

CONCURRENT SESSION I

Sclerotinia Head Rot of Sunflower and Scab of Wheat
Char Hollingsworth

Site-Specific Management of SCN
Terry Niblack

Sudden Death Syndrome: Bridging Experiences from Illinois and Minnesota
Dean Malvick

Soybean Rust in Minnesota
Jim Kurle

CONCURRENT SESSION II

Nitrogen Accumulation by Annual Weeds in Roundup Ready Corn
Bill Johnson

Glyphosate Resistance in Horseweed: Evolution, Genetics and Unforeseen Implications
Michael Owen

Who Needs IPM in the 21st Century?
Kevin Steffey

Wrestling with CRW: Will New Transgenic Events end this Match?
Ken Ostlie

CONCURRENT SESSION III

Iron Deficiency Chlorosis: The Nitrogen Theory Works
George Rehm & Paul Bloom

Tillage and Nutrient Strategies for Second Year Corn Production
Jeff Vetsch

P & K Management in Conservation Tillage Systems
Antonio Mallarino

Phosphorus Management for Long-term High Corn/Soybean Yields
Gyles Randall

CONCURRENT SESSION IV

Minnesota’s 2006 Summer Weather: Parched Throats and Crop Production – What Happened?
Mark Seeley

Remote Sensing for Nitrogen Fertilizer Management
Dennis Francis

Soybean Aphid Economic Thresholds Customized to your Production System
Dave Ragsdale

The Truth about Continuous Corn
Emerson Nafziger