39th North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference

Antonio Mallarino, Iowa State Univ – Long Term Phosphorus Studies and How They Effect Recommendation Philosophies
Sylvie Brouder, Purdue Univ – Long Term Potassium Studies
Rigas Karamanos, Viterra Inc. – Micronutrients
Kim Polizotto, PotashCorp – Fertilizer Manufacturing

Fabián Fernández, Univ of Illinois – Current Perceptions and Status of Soil Fertility in Illinois
John Sawyer, Iowa State Univ – Dealing with Sulfur Deficiencies in Crop Production: The Iowa Experience
Dave Mengel, Kansas State Univ – TBD
Tim Boring, Michigan State Univ – Soybean Foliar Manganese Recommendations on Chronically Mn Deficient Soils
David Franzen, North Dakota State Univ – Nitrogen Recalibration for Spring Wheat and Durum in North Dakota
Keith Reid, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - TBD

Bhupinder Farmaha, Univ of Illinois – Soybean Growth Components as Influenced by No-Till and Strip-Till Systems and Different P and K Rates and Placements
Agustin Pagani, Iowa State Univ – On-Farm Evaluation of Corn and Soybean pH Requirements in Iowa
Holly Weber, Kansas State Univ – Use of Nitrogen Management Products and Practices to Enhance Yield and Nitrogen Uptake in No-Till Corn
Carrie Laboski, Univ of Wisconsin – 2009-The Summer of Plant Analysis: What did we Learn?
Lauren Vitko, Univ of Wisconsin – Effects of Sampling Time, Soil Moisture Content, and Extractant on Soil Test Potassium Levels

Holiday Inn Airport
6111 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Phone: (515) 287-2400

Conference dates: Nov. 18 (1:00 p.m.) to Nov. 19 (12 noon).

Rate of $81 for single/double room.

Group name: North Central Extension

Courtesy airport transportation is available. Check in time 3:00 p.m. Check out time 12:00 noon.

Cut-off for reservations at group rate is October 27, 2009

The registration fee is $125 (before November 10th) and $175 for late and on-site registration.

The registration fee covers the Wednesday evening banquet, Thursday morning breakfast, breaks, and a copy of the conference proceedings, which will contain a written version of the presentations and posters.

Refund policy: On or before November 10th – $60 refund, and proceedings will be sent after conference. After November 10th – No refund, and proceedings will be sent after conference.