This CD contains the proceedings of the 2008 Indiana CCA Conference held December 16th and 17th at the Marriott East, Indianapolis, IN. Our thanks to all of the speakers who provided materials for this CD. 
      
 Nutrient Management
    PSNT, ISNT, SPAD, etc….. What’s it All Mean? 
      - Robert Mullen, Ohio State University 
      Review of Fertilizer Placement for Corn and Soybeans
    - John Havlin, North Carolina State 
    Making Sense of Nitrogen Credits for Corn Production
    - Larry Bundy, University of Wisconsin
    Dealing with Sulfur Deficiencies in Crop Production: the Northeast Iowa Experience 
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    John Sawyer, Iowa State University
    Manganese Management in Glyphosate-Resisant Soybean Cropping Systems 
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    Tony Vyn, Purdue University
    Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers and Review of Stabilized Nitrogen Technology  
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    Greg Schwab, University of Kentucky
    New Developments in Optimum N Management for Corn: Rates and Sensing 
 
    - James Camberato, Purdue University
    Impact of Soil Sampling Intensity on P and K Uncertainty
    - Robert Miller, Colorado State University
    TOP
    Soil and Water Management
    Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico: History, Hurdles, and Headway 
      - Cliff Snyder, IPNI 
      Development of Nutrient Criteria for Indiana’s Surface Waters 
 
      - Shivi Selvaratnam, IDEM
      A Regional Tool for Cover Crop Selection and Guidance for Farmers in the Midwest 
      - Dean Baas, Michigan State University and Barry Fisher, USDA
      Post-Flood Soil Impacts-What to Expect
 
      -Paul Carter and Michael Rupert , Pioneer
      Production Ag-Meeting Future Demands for Food, Fiber and Fuel 
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    John Havlin, North Carolina State University 
    Conservation Consultation Initiative 
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    Tammy Lawson, ISDA
    Manure: What Else Can I Say? 
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    Brad Joern, Purdue University
    Cover Crops to Reduce Nitrate Losses 
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    Eileen Kladivko, Purdue University
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    Pest Management
    SBA Node Counting and Economic Thresholds
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      David Ragsdale, University of Minnesota
      When you need an Aerial Applicator, whom do you call?
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    Mac Horton, Clemson University
    Utility of Future Herbicide Tolerance Traits for Corn and Soybeans 
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    Mark Loux, Ohio State University
    Soybean Cyst Nematode in the Midwest: Current Status and Future Directions 
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    Greg Tylka, Iowa State University 
    An Alternative View of Plant Competition 
    - Clarence Swanton, University of Guelph
    Traits for Insect Control with Transgenic Bt Corn: What, Why, and How . . . Now and in the Future 
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    Kevin Steffey, University of Illinois
    Foliar Fungicides for Corn Production:  Always or Sometimes?
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    Carl Bradley, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
    Review of the Season  
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     Bill Johnson, Kiersten Wise, John Obermeyer, Purdue University
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    Crop Management 
    An Everyday Guide to On-Farm Research
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      Bob Nielsen, Purdue University
      High Yield Soybean Production - What's New?
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      Palle Pedersen, Iowa State University
      Update on Soybean Inoculant Research
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     Ellsworth Christmas, Purdue University 
     Variable Rate Corn & Soy Seeding - Does it Pay? 
    - Bill Wiebold, University of Missouri
    Corn Ear Development & Diagnostics 
    -  Bob Nielsen, Purdue University 
    Emerging Biofuel Crops & Technologies 
    - Kurt Thelen, Michigan State University
    Corn Breeding 101  
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    Mitch Tuinstra, Purdue University
    Bt-RW Corn - Effects on Plant Water & Nutrient Use
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    Terry Semmel, Monsanto 
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    Professional Development 
    Performance Plans: Sharing a Common Vision for Success 
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      Chris Voglewede, Dow AgroSciences
      Commentary Drive: A Proven System for Preventing Accidents      
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    Gary Finn, Dow AgroSciences
    Strategies for Delivering Effective Newsletters 
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    Kevin Smith, Purdue University  
    Where Are We Headed With Input Costs?
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    Sam Faggetti and Scott Logue, Harvest Land Co-op
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    Specialty Crops
    What a CCA Should Know About Producing Sweet Corn  
    -Matt Kleinhenz, Ohio State University 
      Popcorn Points To Ponder  
        -Bruce Reynolds, ConAgra Foods Inc.
      The Range and Risk of Seed Corn Production
      -Mike Groff, Cropwatch, Inc.
      Specialty Corn Industry in Indiana 
      -Gary Apel, National Starch