Continuous corn production will be the main program topic at the 2007 Row Crop Clinics in southeast South Dakota.   The programs will be held at the Scotland City Hall on January 10, at the Beresford VFW Hall on January 11, at the Parker Community Building on February 15, and the Renner Legion Hall on February 16.

The programs run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Anyone interested may attend.  CCA credits will be available.

Guest speakers include the following SDSU Extension Specialists: Al May, Marketing; Mike Moechnig, Weeds; Mike Catangui, Insects; and Jim Gerwing, Soils.   The southeast Extension Agronomy Educators on the program are Matt Bernau, Craig Rosenberg, Connie Strunk, and Steve Sutera.

Al May begins at 10:00 with a crop price outlook and discussion on pricing opportunities.  At 11:15 Mike Moechnig will discuss weed management strategies in continuous corn production.  He will also talk about new products for 2007 as well as identification of herbicide misapplications.

Lunch will be served at 12:15.

At 1:15 Mike Catangui will highlight insect management strategies in continuous corn production.  He will also discuss management of some of the resistant insects in row crops.

Jim Gerwing wraps up the program at 2:30 with fertility management for continuous corn as well as an update on potassium needs for row crops.

The Extension Agronomy Educators will provide reports on corn and soybean diseases, soybean aphids, and yield goal fertility management.

Contact your local Extension Office for more information.