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During this session Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Specialist, discusses:

• An overview of Conservation Practice Standard 512 Pasture and Hayland Planting
• The differences between pasture and hayland plantings
• A discussion of seedbed preparation, seeding methods, and companion crops as they relate to pasture and hayland plantings
• Information on seed tags and how to calculate Pure Live Seed (PLS)
• An overview of the 512 Seed Plan Development Tool
• A demonstrated development of a seed plan

During this session Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Specialist, covers:

• Characteristics of common species that are planted for pasture in Minnesota
• Advantages and disadvantages of the common forage species
• Introduced cool season grasses, native warm season grasses, and legume options

Learn about the latest nitrogen management research including: timing of P application, managing fertilizer inputs for optimal profit/risks, 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program, common soil/plant amendments, manure N&P crediting, and soil health for N cycling.

Learn about the latest nitrogen management research including: N and irrigation mgmt, N mgmt on drained/undrained soils, reducing nitrous oxide with microbial communities, veg buffers of intercropped kura clover, and on-farm nitrate monitoring from tiled fields.

Tar spot of corn: Status and options for this rising issue. Join Drs. Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist, and Nathan Kleczewski, plant pathologist at GROWMARK Inc., as they summarize the 2021 tar spot of corn situation in MN and the Midwest, discuss management options, and look ahead to what the situation and needs may be for tar spot in MN in 2022.

Small grains management update. Join Dr. Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist, when we address production agronomics, variety selection, and economics of small grain production in Minnesota. Whether you are a farmer or crop consultant already producing small grains, or looking for another crop to add to the rotation, this session is for you.

Drought effects on insect pest pressure: What might 2022 look like? Join Dr. Ian MacRae, Extension entomologist, and Bruce Potter, Extension IPM specialist, as we learn how the 2021 drought might affect insect pest pressure in 2022.