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Deadline for Oklahoma No-Till Conference Quickly Approaching
Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:21:26 CDT
Farmers and ranchers seeking to benefit from the latest developments in no-till cropping systems have until July 8 to receive the lowest cost for attending the July 22-23 Oklahoma No-Till 2011 Conference.
"A key advantage of attending the conference is the opportunity to interact with both technical specialists and experienced no-till farmers," said Chad Godsey, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension cropping systems specialist. "It's a great way for producers to get answers to any number of questions they may have about no-till systems."
The conference will take place at Norman's National Center for Employee Development (NCED), located at 2801 State Highway 9 East. Conference sessions will begin at 8 a.m. on both days and will finish mid- to late-afternoon.
Cost of attending the conference is $125 per person if registering by July 8, and $150 per person thereafter. Reservation information is available at http://orangehub.okstate.edu online.
"We originally had the conference scheduled for Feb. 1 but were literally snowed under," Godsey said. "A number of producers who had pre-registered told us to hold onto their fee and just tell them when the meeting would take place. July turned out to be the next best choice, and we don't have to worry about blizzards affecting everyone's travel plans."
Session topics will include managing soil acidity in no-till; proper use of tissue testing; no-till production of wheat, cotton, corn and soybeans; water use of double crops compared with traditional fallow periods; on-farm research; soil biology; and intensified management tips and practices, among others.
"We will be using a combination of general and breakout sessions to allow participants as much choice as possible in attending sessions of greatest interest to them," Godsey said.
Sponsors for the 2011 conference include OSU's Division of Agricultural Sciences and National Resources, Natural Resource Conservation Service and Oklahoma Conservation Commission.
The registration fee does not cover the cost of hotel accommodations. For persons wishing to stay at the NCED, mention the Oklahoma No-Till 2011 Conference to get the conference rate of $77 per night.
"Please make your reservations early, as there are a limited number of rooms available," Godsey said.
For reservations, you can call by phone at 405-744-9000, extension zero, or you can contact the NCED online by clicking here.
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