Several Midwest land grant universities are collaborating to offer crop professionals and producers two distance education short course programs in late February and early March.  Experts from several universities will make presentations via teleconference as slides are presented for all participants to view.  The respective descriptions and times for each program are as follows: 

Western Bean Cutworm

Date:  Wednesday, February 28

Time:  9:00 am – noon

Where:  Rm. 242 Admin/Ext. Bldg., UW-FdL

Cost:  None, but call 929-3171 to pre-register for
        materials.

Content:

·    History and biology of WBC

·    Identification and “look-alikes”

·    Economic impact of WBC

·    Management and Control of WBC

Soybean Aphid Biological Control

Date:  Tuesday, March 6

Time:  8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Where:  Rm. 205/206 Admin/Ext. Bldg., UW-FdL

Cost:  None, but call 929-3171 to pre-register for
        materials.

Content:

·    Biology of SBA

·    Current predators of SBA

·    Management to maintain natural enemies of SBA

·    Introduction of new natural enemies of SBA