Attend the 2022 Farm Journal Corn and Soybean College
In farming, the stakes have never been higher. It's time to lock in, wager smartly and win on your farm.
Come join Ken Ferrie at this year's Farm Journal Corn and Soybean College, hosted by Crop-Tech Consulting, July 26-27 in Heyworth, Ill.
Farm Journal Corn & Soybean College
July 26-27 in Heyworth, Ill.
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This year marks the 15th year of the event. The theme for this year is, “Farming in 2022: The Ultimate High Stakes Poker.”
“Just about everything you purchase has gone up big-time, some to record levels,” says Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist. “The cost is amazing, but so is the payout. With the bigger payout, you have to stay in the game. That's what we'll be focusing on for the two days – how to play the cards right, so you end up with a big pot at the end.”
2022 Farm Journal Corn and Soybean College Intro from Crop-Tech Consulting Inc. on Vimeo.
Sessions will rotate between in-field classrooms and in the air-conditioned headquarters of the Crop-Tech Consulting campus.
This is an unsponsored event, making more time for our agronomists to spend with attendees, getting their questions answered, and more time to spend in the field. Cost to attend is $625. Group discounts are available.
As a bonus, attendees of the in-person event will also receive a ticket to attend the Crop-Tech Virtual Winter College on Jan. 5, 2023. People can register for just the virtual event for $200, but it is included at no additional cost in the ticket package for those attending the in-person event.
Corn And Soybean College Topics
How to Manage Tar Spot when the Cards are Against You
Tar spot is a new player at the table, and we need to learn its strategy. Weather conditions are key for all diseases, and the environment you are dealt will dictate how you play your hand. Don’t let tar spot make you fold early.
Texas Hold 'em Simulation
Try your hand with the materials learned from Day 1. There are many different combinations of management styles; learn how your management style can succeed with the cards you’re dealt.
Tissue Testing: Strategy or Bluff
Will knowing your numbers give you an advantage at the table or not? Tissue tests can be a wildcard. Learn when and how they can be used before going all-in.
Giving Fungus the Royal Flush
In a time of high prices with labor and equipment shortages, it is crucial to understand the disease triangle and bring the 4R's to fungicide application. To get a royal flush, you not only have to have the highest cards, but also the right sequence. Often timing is more important than the product. Knowing the right application windows for what you are targeting is key.
Can You Raise Your Bet with Lower Bean Populations?
Higher populations are a safe bet in terms of weed control and soybean yield. Is lowering the population with early-planted beans with improved singulation and spacing really a gamble?
Is Sulfur an Ace in the Hole?
Don’t play blind when it comes to managing hybrids. Some hybrids just need a strong start to bring in the bushels, while others need hand-holding all the way through black layer. Knowing what hybrids are in your hand makes the hold or fold decision easier. You may have to discard a hybrid if it doesn’t fit your management style.
