Crop, pest management school set for March 17-18

The North Dakota State University Extension Service has scheduled its 2010 Western Crop and Pest Management School on March 17-18 at the Holiday Inn Riverside in Minot.

This workshop is designed to help crop advisers, farmers and other agricultural decision makers hone their skills and obtain the latest information on integrated pest management and crop production.

The registration fee is $150, which includes two lunches, refreshments and educational materials. School organizers recommend that anyone who wants to attend this program should register early to reserve a place. To register online, go to www.ag.ndsu.edu/extplantpath. The registration deadline was Feb. 23 or when the class is full.

For more information, contact Jeremy Pederson, area Extension cropping systems specialist at NDSU’s North Central Research Extension Center in Minot, at (701) 857-7682 or jeremy.pederson@ndsu.edu.

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