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Limited irrigation focus of Colorado, Nebraska Crop ClinicColorado State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are jointly hosting this year's Crop Clinic on Limited Irrigation Systems Dec. 2 and 3 at Sterling, Colo. The clinic's goals are to provide education for farmers and their advisors about: --Understanding crop-growth stages when water stress is and is not acceptable; --Optimizing limited irrigation water for crops and crop rotation systems; --Recognizing weed, insect and disease pest shifts under crop drought stress; --Appreciating the benefits of leaving old crop residues for soil moisture and organic matter retention; and --Developing a cost-efficient crop and crop system fertilizer plan. Registrations for this clinic are limited and will be taken until the program maximum is filled. For further information or to register, contact Bruce Bosley at Colorado State University at 970-522-3200, extension 285, or e-mail bruce.bosley@colostate.edu. Registration forms also are available at the front desk at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff. The clinic planning committee is requesting one continuing education credit (CEU) for licensed pesticide applicators for agricultural weeds, and also hopes to offer CEUs for certified crop advisors as follows: Soil & Water--6, Nutrient Management--3, Crop Management 3, and Pest Management 2.
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