Wisconsin Narrow Row Corn Conference

Wisconsin Narrow Row Corn Conference For Grain & Silage
Thursday, February 3, 2000 Centerville Centerville Community Center Hwy 93 & 54	Friday, February 4, 2000 Fond du Lac Holiday Inn Hwy 151 & Hwy 41
9:30 am Registration Coffee, Milk, Rolls 10:00 am Welcome Opening Remarks by Host Agent 10:15 am Narrow Row Corn Research Results from Wisconsin - Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Extension Corn Agronomist Narrow Row Corn – A Historical Perspective Why May Crops Respond to Narrow Row-Spacing Wisconsin’s Narrow Row Silage & Grain Research Results 11:00 am Michigan & Minnesota Narrow Row Results for Grain & Silage - Dr. Keith Dysinger-Michigan State University (Fond du Lac location) Dr. Dale Hicks-University of Minnesota (Centerville location) Papers from both will be included in proceedings 12:00 (noon) Lunch 1:00 pm Narrow Row Corn Production & Weed Control Dr. Chris Boerboom, UW-Extension Weed Specialist Importance of Plant Canopy & Crop Competition in Controlling Weeds Weed Density, Weed Biomass and Control Strategies in Narrow Row Corn 1:30 pm On-farm Narrow Row Research Results from Around the Midwest - Marion Calmer - Farmer & Researcher, Alpha, IL Yield Responses to Narrow Row Corn Machinery Adoptions & Economics 2:30 pm Tips from Narrow Row Corn Growers Area Farmers 3:30 pm Adjourn	ABOUT THE CONFERENCE There has a an increasing interest in growing corn in less than 30" rows the past several years. While the discussion of growing corn in narrower rows is not new, interest in this production practice seems to be wider based than in the past. Innovations in equipment, improved genetics, and a wider array of herbicides are creating a renewed interest in narrow row corn production. Part of that interest is the goal of higher yields, but there is also a desire to use the same equipment for more than one crop. Among other benefits mentioned for narrow row corn production are better weed control and reduced moisture loss as a result of quicker crop canopy. The Wisconsin Narrow Row Corn Conference is an opportunity for Corn Growers, Agronomists, and Crop Consultants to learn more about growing corn in narrow rows. The conference will review research work that has been completed the past three or four years in the Upper Midwest and a opportunity to learn first hand from farmers who have grown corn in narrow rows. For more information about the Wisconsin Narrow Row Conference contact: Mike Ballweg UW-Extension/Sheboygan County (920) 467-5740 E-Mail: Michael.Ballweg@ces.uwex.edu or Jim Leverich UW-Extension/Monroe County (608) 269-8722 E-Mail: James.Leverich@ces.uwex.edu Sponsored by: University of Wisconsin -Extension Team Grain & Team Forage Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
REGISTRATION FORM Conference fee is $10.00 per person. This includes break refreshments, lunch, and copies of all information. Pre-registration is advised to assure seating at the noon luncheon. Attendance is limited to the first 100 registrants at each location.
Name(s) ___________________________ Address ___________________________ City, State Zip _______________________ Phone _____________________________	Amount enclosed ___ number of attending x $10.00 = $ ____ Total enclosed = $ ____ Make check payable to: UW-Extension
Indicated the conference location you will attend and return the form or call by January 28 to the Extension Office hosting that conference.
___February 3 – Centerville Trempealeau County UW-Extension 1720 Main St., Box 67 Whitehall, WI 54773 (715) 538-2311	___February 4 – Fond du Lac Fond du Lac County UW-Extension Room 112 Classroom Building 400 Campus Drive Fond du Lac, WI 54935-2998 (920) 929-3170
University of Wisconsin, U.S. Department of Agriculture & Wisconsin counties cooperating. UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including title IX and ADA