This contains the proceedings of the 2009 Indiana CCA Conference held December 15th and 16th at the Marriott East, Indianapolis, IN. Our thanks to all of the speakers who provided materials.
Nutrient Management
Fertilizer Recommendations: Build and Maintain vs. Nutrient Sufficiency Approaches
- Dave Mengel, Kansas State University
Fertilizer Industry Outlook
- Troy Erny, Potash Corporation
Variable Rate Fertilizer Applications: Signs of Progress?
- Peter Scharf, University of Missouri
Liming and Gypsum Applications
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Greg Schwab, University of Kentucky
Diagnostic of Soil Phosphorus Availability for Crops and Concepts of Fertilizer Recommendations
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Antonio Mallarino, Iowa State University
Nutrient Placement Using RTK Guidance in Corn Production Systems
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Tony Vyn, Purdue University
Evaluation of New Nitrogen Fertilizer Technologies for Corn
- Steve Ebelhar, University of Illinois
Revisiting Potash Recommendations for 2010 After K Application Cutbacks
- Scott Murrell, IPNI
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Soil and Water Management
What Every CCA Should Know About Drainage
- Matthew Helmers, Iowa State University
Cover Crops for Soil and Water Quality
- Tom Kaspar, USDA-ARS/National Soil Tilth Lab
Selecting the Perfect Cover Crop- How Do I Decide?
- Eileen Kladivko, Purdue University and Barry Fisher, USDA
Weather—How Do We Do It?
- Brian Wilkes, Fox 59
Controlled Traffic and Other Tips to Avoid Compaction
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Randy Raper, USDA-ARS
Getting More Out of Irrigation
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Lyndon Kelley, MSU / Purdue Extension
Vertical Tillage – Does it Help the Transition to No-till?
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Greg Stewart, OMAFRA
New Nutrient Application Regulation
- Matt Pearson, OISC
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Pest Management
What’s New in Nozzle Technology?
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Bob Wolf, Kansas State University
Corn Nematodes - What’s Out There for Them?
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Terry Niblack, University of Illinois
Keeping Pace with Bt Corn – from Stacked Traits to Blended Refuges
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Christian Krupke, Purdue University
Review of the Season
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Bill Johnson, Kiersten Wise, Christian Krupke, Purdue University
Impact of Fungicides on Soybean Disease Control and Yield
- Kiersten Wise, Purdue University
Recent and Future Soybean Traits that Impact Weed Management
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Bryan Young, Southern Illinois University
Effect of 2,4-D and Dicamba Drift on Soybean Yields
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Bill Johnson, Purdue University
New and Upcoming Advancements in Seed Treatments
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Shane Taylor, Syngenta
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Crop Management
Planter Setup and Adjustments for Accurate Seeding of Corn and Soybean
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Mark Hanna, Iowa State University
Yield Monitor Calibration: Garbage In, Garbage Out
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Bob Nielsen, Purdue University
Current Status and Future Outlook for Biofuels
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Wally Tyner, Purdue University
High Yield Wheat Management
- Chad Lee, University of Kentucky
Plant Breeding 102: New Technologies
- Mitch Tuinstra, Purdue University
Variable Rate Seeding of Corn & Soybean: Technological Capability vs. Agronomic Reality?
- Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois
Economics of Individual Row Controls for Applicators & Seeders
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Scott Shearer, University of Kentucky
Basics of Remote Sensing & Application for CCA's
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Chris Johannsen, Purdue University
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Professional Development
Presentations that Influence Others
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Fred Whitford, Purdue University
Global Economic Outlook for Agriculture
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Chris Hurt, Purdue University
Understanding Large Farmers: Implications for Building Relationships
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Scott Downey, Purdue University
Coping with Changes in the Input Side of the Business
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Jeff Jeffries, Winfield Solutions; Donnie Lawson, Farmer; Jerry Clark, CHS
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Specialty Crops
What a CCA Should Know About Green Beans
- Liz Maynard, Purdue University and Mike Groff, Cropwatch, Inc.
What a CCA Should Know About Tomatoes
- Steve Smith, Red Gold Tomatoes
Managing the Land to Achieve the Desired Forage Stand
- Keith Johnson, Purdue University
Managing the Forage Field for Quality, Persistence and Yield
- Jeff Volenec, Purdue University