2003 CROP MANAGEMENT WINTER PROGRAM

Precision Ag Workshop - Major Components (Intermediate Level)
December 10 , 2003 * 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Lifelong Learning Center
Norfolk, Nebraska

7.5 TOTAL CCA Credits
(2.0 Soil & Water Mgmt. & 5.5 Crop Production)

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This training is part of the NU Integrated Crop Management Winter Programs. Trainers are from the NU faculty and the agricultural industry. The clinics provide an unbiased approach by highly skilled trainers.

During this interactive session, participants of this workshop will be presented with several selected topics related to precision agriculture. Different ways to obtain spatially variable attributes of field performance is the main scope for this workshop. In the end, the participants should understand the capabilities of current technology that provides reliable and useful data for site-specific crop management.

Participants will obtain a comprehensive review of tools and methods involved in precision agriculture, discuss current issues on Global Positioning System and vehicle guidance; explore potentials and limitation of commodity crops yield mapping, review the role of sensor technology for precision agriculture, and understand multilayer approach for spatial data management.

Presenters include Viacheslav Adamchuk, Precision Agriculture Engineer, University of Nebraska Department of Biological Systems Engineering; Richard Ferguson, Extension Soil Specialist, University of Nebraska Department of Agronomy and Horticulture; Paul Jasa, Extension Engineer, University of Nebraska Department Biological Systems Engineering; and Dave Varner, University of Nebraska Extension Educator.

Early registration is recommended as some classes have limited space. Fee for this workshop is $75. REGISTER 1-WEEK IN ADVANCE & SAVE $10! Register by December 3, 2003 and the fee is $65.

Save even more - register for any 4 Crop Management Winter Programs for $250.

Fees include lunch, refreshment breaks, and all workshop materials. Also included in the registration fee is a course instruction manual which is yours to take home with you. The manuals are an excellent resource guide for use in your profession, CCA test preparation or for general reference.

NU Cooperative Extension, a division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, sponsor the training. Register online at http://ardc.unl.edu/registration.htm, call (402)624-8000, fax (402)624-8010, e-mail cdunbar2@unl.edu, or write to NU ARDC, CMDC Programs, 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, Neb. 68033.