Roundtable Discussions are Highlight Of The 11th Annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference
New Twist Can Help You Save On Inputs
TUNICA, Mississippi- Breakout sessions move over. The 11th Annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference may thrive on its new facet: Roundtable Discussions.
"Along with our breakout sessions where a leading expert monitors discussion on a specific topic," said John LaRose, Chairman of the Conference Steering Committee. "The subject matter for these discussions will be more focused in nature, and an expert will facilitate discussions on the focused topic."
LaRose said the open discussion will allow anyone in the audience to bring an issue on the
particular topic to the floor for discussion by other producers and the expert.
"This is for the purpose of helping producers who have problems and are searching for answers." LaRose said. "They need to know that anything they want to talk about can be brought up for discussion so long as it is close to the focus of the discussion."
Roundtable discussions will center on 9 different topics, including:
Ground and Aerial Application Strategies for Herbicide Drift Management
Precision Agriculture
Precision Land Formation for No-Till
Dual-Row Planting Systems
Con-Till Rice Establishment
Con-Till Rice Weed Control
Climate Change and Farming Decisions
Cotton Weed Control
Hybrid Rice Stand Establishment and Management
New this year is the addition of the Mid-South Corn Conference and the Mid-South Precision Ag Conference to be held in conjunction with the Cotton & Rice Conference. The Mid-South Corn Conference will feature 16 corn production technology and systems breakout sessions by 16 of the nation's leading corn researchers and farmers. The Mid-South Precision Ag Conference will feature nine precision agriculture technology and systems breakout sessions by nine of precision agriculture researchers and farmers.
Of course, all of the other features of past conferences will be continued, including the
breakout sessions where more than 91 researchers and farmers are paired to make
presentations. During the breaks, further one-on-one discussions can continue. There will be a general atmosphere of sharing throughout the conference.
The 11th Annual Conference also will feature sessions on cotton, rice, soybeans, corn and
precision agriculture. No matter what your conservation-systems problem, it's sure to be addressed.
The Conference is sponsored by Cotton Incorporated and US Rice Producers Association, and is a production of MidAmerica Farm Publications. For further information on the conference or to register, visit the website at www.nctd.net, or call Robin Moll at 573-547-7212.
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