FIELD DAY LOCATION EASTERN CROP 16th Annual

DIAGNOSTIC DAY 2013 Eastern Ontario Crop

The diagnostic day is designed specifically to improve Diagnostic Day the problem solving skills of seed, fertilizer and chemical industry personnel and agricultural consultants. Tuesday, July 16, 2013

The Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic Day will 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. provide growers and agri-business personnel with "hands-on" learning experiences to assist in the at the correct identification and treatment of crop problems common to eastern Ontario. The program will provide Winchester Research Station a "real-world" environment where agriculturists can University of - Campus SPONSORS hone their crop trouble-shooting skills and evaluate Baker Road, Winchester, ON new and alternative management strategies.

This is the 16th annual Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic A co-operative effort between: Day that will highlight current topics of interest. The long-term goal of the day is to provide quality, state-of- the-art training in all aspects of crop production and management. Eastern Ontario Crop Advisory Committee

To facilitate discussion with speakers, participants will be divided into small groups of about 20 people. Each Ministry of Agriculture and Food group will rotate through each location. Extension, Ministry of Rural Affairs research and teaching staff from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Ministry of Rural Affairs, University of Guelph - Kemptville Campus and Guelph Campus will conduct these sessions. University of Guelph Kemptville Campus TOPICS IN 2013 PROGRAM AND MATERIALS PRE-REGISTRATION

 To pre-register, mail the Registration Form along with Herbicide Injury - Learn to recognize the symptoms All participants will receive a reference package your cheque for $55.00, before July 6, 2013 payable to the: caused by new and common herbicide products. containing relevant publications from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Ministry of Rural EASTERN ONTARIO CROP ADVISORY COMMITTEE Corn Physiology - Corn development, physiology and Affairs, University of Guelph, and various agricultural management implications at various growth stages. industry sources. Information in the packet will include Mail to: Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic Day topics on many of the fertility, insect, weed, disease and c/o OMAF/MRA, Box 2004, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Soybeans - Importance of residue and tillage general crop problems encountered at the diagnostic day. Name: ______management in soybean production. Application has been made to offer participants Certified Company: ______Forages - Establishment and management options. Crop Advisor (CCA) credits. Address: ______

Town: ______Prov.: ______Cereals - Establishment and crop management options. Postal Code: ______County: ______Safeguarding Pollinators at Planting - Learn about Phone/Fax Number: ______ongoing research and future challenges and Email: ______opportunities. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Please  which organization you represent: Cover Crops - Where do they fit? Explore cover crop options for various crop rotations. Farm Supply ____ Fertilizer____ Ag. Chemical____ Pre-register for the Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic Day Fungicide Resistance in Field Crops - Why is it by July 5, 2013 and save $20.00. The registration fee Grower ___ Seed___ Other______happening and what to look for. includes lunch and materials. After July 5th, the registration fee is $75.00 per person. Registering in the Herbicide Resistance - A hands on look at herbicide morning of Tuesday, July 16, 2013, does not guarantee resistant Giant ragweed and fleabane. lunch. Receipts will be issued at the Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic Day. No refunds will be given. If you are Sprayer Technology - Comparing spray coverage unable to attend, you can transfer your registration to some- Collection Notice: Any personal information collected on this form is nec- essary to administer the Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic Day offered by from popular nozzles in soybean. one else. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. and all parts of the the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Ministry of Rural Affairs

program will be conducted at the Winchester Research (OMAF/MRA) and the Eastern Ontario Crop Advisory Committee. It will Diagnostic Challenge - Challenge your diagnostic be used to register you at the conference and to notify you of related Station. events in the future. Payment will be forwarded to and processed by the skills with the samples and questions at this stop. Eastern Ontario Crop Advisory Committee. Questions about the collec- tion of information can be directed to a Client Service Representative, Kemptville Resource Centre, OMAF/MRA, 59 Ministry Rd, Kemptville ON K0G 1J0, phone 613-258-8295. Additional copies of this brochure are available at: Inquiries can be directed to Kemptville Resource Centre, I would like to be notified of future related events that OMAF/MRA may www.fieldcropnews.com/?p=7448 OMAF/MRA at: (613) 258-8295. organize