Agronomic Field Diagnostic Clinic
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- This clinic is held annually in July. Check back soon for future dates.
This one-day field clinic is designed to improve the agronomic management skills of industry personnel, extension and public agents, crop consultants, and farmers.
Specialists from Penn State and the agricultural realm will provide hands-on diagnosis training in crop production, pest management, soil fertility, and soil and water conservation. Participants will be involved in a variety of topics and have ample opportunity to diagnose, solve, and discuss crop management problems and situations, and evaluate new and alternative management strategies.
Practical information about interacting factors (nutrients, pests, environmental stress) that affect crop management and are unique to Northeastern agriculture can be discussed.
Credit Information
In addition to gaining practical agronomic knowledge, the below credits can be obtained.
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) - 4 CCA Credits in CM, PM, NM, and SW, as well as nutrient management and pesticide applicator license credits.
Preregistration is required!
- Industry personnel
- Extension and public agents
- Crop consultants
- Farmers
- Practical Information about Interacting Factors (Nutrients, Pests, Environmental Stress) That Affect Crop Management
- Hands-on Diagnosis Training in Crop Production, Pest Management, Soil Fertility, and Soil and Water Conservation
- Tar Spot of Corn: What Have We Learned and Need to Know in Pennsylvania to Improve Management Recommendations?
- Meet the Forage Royal Family and the Short Corn Cousin: Forage Quality and Variety Selection
- Soil Organic Matter and Cover Crop-Based Nitrogen Recommendations for Corn
- Balancing Tillage Practices and Soil Loss
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