2024 University of Arkansas Corn College, August 7, 2024
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture will host a Corn College on August
7, 2024, at the Lon Mann Cotton Research Station at Marianna (3121 Highway 1 South, Marianna, AR 72360).
What: The Corn College will offer 6 stops with hands-on training on various aspects of corn production and will include weed control programs, insect and disease identification and management, irrigation management, nutrient deficient identification and management, and agronomic considerations.
Continuing education credits will be available. Lunch will be provided.
When: The training will begin with registration from 8:00-8:30 am, and tours will start at 8:30 am and will conclude by 3:30 pm.
Where: Lon Mann Cotton Research Station
3121 Highway 1 South
Marianna, AR 72360
Cost: Registration is $100/person
You will not be able to register the day of the event! The deadline to register is Aug 2nd!
“Unlike a regular field day, this is an opportunity for crop consultants, producers, and industry professionals to see first-hand corn production programs and have in-depth discussions and hands-on training on issues facing Arkansas corn growers."
-Jason Kelley, Extension Corn Agronomist for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Tour stops include:
- Weeds Control (Tom Barber, Extension Weed Specialist): Discussion and showcase of
weed control programs with a focus on yellow nutsedge and morning glory control.
- Disease Management (Terry Spurlock, Camilla Nicolli, Extension Plant Pathologists):
Common corn disease identification, hybrid susceptibility to foliar diseases, disease
management options, and IPM.
- Insect Management (Glenn Studebaker, Ben Thrash, Nick Bateman, Extension Entomologists):
Corn borer identification and management, corn earworm (Bt resistance and damage),
stored grain insect management, late-season defoliation impacts.
- Irrigation Practices (Chris Henry, Irrigation Specialist): Irrigation scheduling with
Watermark sensors and the mobile app, telemetry for sensors, feel method, types of
sensors for irrigation, sap flow, and irrigation initiation and termination for corn.
- Agronomics (Jason Kelley, Chuck Capps, Jason Davis, Extension Agronomist, Corn Verification
Coordinator, Remote Sensing Extension Specialist): Growth and development, corn DD50
program, short stature corn, pollination issues, use of drones for plant stand evaluation.
- Fertility Programs (Gerson Drescher, Trent Roberts, Aurelie Poncet, Soil Fertility, and Precision Ag Specialists): Corn response to potassium, identifying common nutrient deficiencies in corn including potassium and zinc, comprehensive corn nutrient management for optimal yields and profitability. Pre-tassel crop nitrogen status and fertilizer need assessment using drones.
If you have questions, contact Jason Kelley (jkelley@uada.edu).