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Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic Virtual Training
COURSE 10 - Midwest Corn Production Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic
Pest Management - Section 2
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in person training sessions were not offered in 2020 in an effort to protect the health and safety or our participants and presenters. The Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic training sessions are now available online, coming directly to you no matter where you are.
About this course
The presentations in this course are part of the Nebraska Extension MIDWEST CORN PRODUCTION Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic. We wish to express our appreciation to the USDA-NRCS, private industry professionals and UNL staff and faculty for their efforts in sharing their expertise and knowledge at this educational program.
- Certified Crop Advisor
(CCA) credits are available for those who view the presentations and
complete the quick review questions and feedback questions.
- Continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) = 1 Pest Management.
- A certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of this course.
Topics included in this course:
C1 – Welcome
C22 - Early Season Corn Pests
C23 - Corn Rootworms - Robert Wright
C24 - Corn Ear Pests - Robert Wright
C29 – Conclusion
Presenters include:
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Justin McMechan, University of Nebraska Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist
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Robert Wright, Nebraska Extension Entomologist
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Introduction and Closing - Keith Glewen, Nebraska Extension Educator
About Nebraska Extension's Crop Management Training
Change is constant in agriculture. Keeping up with the latest technology and changes in crop production in a timely manner is a continuing challenge for those in agricultural professions. Ongoing, in-depth training opportunities are needed in crop
management and diagnostics by many producers and professionals. Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics help meet the needs of those seeking to stay abreast of current issues, production and management practices.
Nebraska Extension's Crop Management educational programs are tailored for agricultural businesses, representatives, producers, educators, and others wishing to expand their knowledge base or pursuing Continuing Education Credits. If you are seeking educational opportunities in crop production, management, and diagnostics, explore the links on this page to see how we can help you meet that need.
This training was produced at the Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic site at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead, Nebraska. Demonstration plots are specifically developed for training. We kept clinic plots active
throughout the growing season in 2020 and recorded presentations and demonstration.
More about the training:
- Virtual in-field training with CCA credits.
- Learn from the unbiased expertise of university and industry agricultural specialists.
- Up-to-date, current, research-based information is presented.
- The training sessions consistently receive excellent reviews. Last year, participants estimated the value of the knowledge gained and/or anticipated practice changes as an increase of $9.16 per acre.
The fee for this course is $30. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

- Teacher: Keith Glewen
- Teacher: Deloris Pittman
Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic Virtual Training
COURSE 9 - Midwest Corn Production Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic
Pest Management - Section 1
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in person training sessions were not offered in 2020 in an effort to protect the health and safety or our participants and presenters. The Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic training sessions are now available online, coming directly to you no matter where you are.
About this course
The presentations in this course are part of the Nebraska Extension MIDWEST CORN PRODUCTION Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic. We wish to express our appreciation to the USDA-NRCS, private industry professionals and UNL staff and faculty for their efforts in sharing their expertise and knowledge at this educational program.
- Certified Crop Advisor
(CCA) credits are available for those who view the presentations and
complete the quick review questions and feedback questions.
- Continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) = 1 Pest Management.
- A certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of this course.
C1 – Welcome
C2 - Preseason Disease Management Decisions
C3 - Bacterial Leaf Streak
C4 - Foliar Fungicide Considerations
C5 - Tar Spot and Other Late Season Diseases
C29 – Conclusion
Presenters include:
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Tamra Jackson-Ziems, Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist
- Introduction and Closing - Keith Glewen, Nebraska Extension Educator
About Nebraska Extension's Crop Management Training
Change is constant in agriculture. Keeping up with the latest technology and changes in crop production in a timely manner is a continuing challenge for those in agricultural professions. Ongoing, in-depth training opportunities are needed in crop
management and diagnostics by many producers and professionals. Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics help meet the needs of those seeking to stay abreast of current issues, production and management practices.
Nebraska Extension's Crop Management educational programs are tailored for agricultural businesses, representatives, producers, educators, and others wishing to expand their knowledge base or pursuing Continuing Education Credits. If you are seeking educational opportunities in crop production, management, and diagnostics, explore the links on this page to see how we can help you meet that need.
This training was produced at the Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic site at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead, Nebraska. Demonstration plots are specifically developed for training. We kept clinic plots active
throughout the growing season in 2020 and recorded presentations and demonstration.
More about the training:
- Virtual in-field training with CCA credits.
- Learn from the unbiased expertise of university and industry agricultural specialists.
- Up-to-date, current, research-based information is presented.
- The training sessions consistently receive excellent reviews. Last year, participants estimated the value of the knowledge gained and/or anticipated practice changes as an increase of $9.16 per acre.
The fee for this course is $30. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

- Teacher: Keith Glewen
- Teacher: Deloris Pittman
Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic Virtual Training
COURSE 8 - Midwest Corn Production Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic
Crop Management - Section 3
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in person training sessions were not offered in 2020 in an effort to protect the health and safety or our participants and presenters. The Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic training sessions are now available online, coming directly to you no matter where you are.
About this course
The presentations in this course are part of the Nebraska Extension MIDWEST CORN PRODUCTION Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic. We wish to express our appreciation to the USDA-NRCS, private industry professionals and UNL staff and faculty for their efforts in sharing their expertise and knowledge at this educational program.
- Certified Crop Advisor
(CCA) credits are available for those who view the presentations and
complete the quick review questions and feedback questions.
- Continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) = 1 Crop Management.
- A certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of this course.
Topics included in this course:
C1 – Welcome
C19 - Useful to Useful (U2U): Corn Growing Degree Day (GDD) decision support tool
C20 - Solar Radiation in Corn: Reproductive Stages
C21 - Short VERSUS Tall: Can short hybrids work towards our advantage?
C22 - 30” Versus 60” Row Spacing in Corn: Opportunities…
C23 - Corn Irrigation Considerations By Growth Stage
C29 – Conclusion
Presenters include:
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Roger Elmore, Nebraska Extension Emeritus Cropping Systems Agronomist
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Tom Hoegemeyer, Adjunct Professor of Practice, UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
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Osler Ortez, University of Nebraska Agronomy Ph.D. Student
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Aaron Nygren, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Introduction and Closing - Keith Glewen, Nebraska Extension Educator
About Nebraska Extension's Crop Management Training
Change is constant in agriculture. Keeping up with the latest technology and changes in crop production in a timely manner is a continuing challenge for those in agricultural professions. Ongoing, in-depth training opportunities are needed in crop
management and diagnostics by many producers and professionals. Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics help meet the needs of those seeking to stay abreast of current issues, production and management practices.
Nebraska Extension's Crop Management educational programs are tailored for agricultural businesses, representatives, producers, educators, and others wishing to expand their knowledge base or pursuing Continuing Education Credits. If you are seeking educational opportunities in crop production, management, and diagnostics, explore the links on this page to see how we can help you meet that need.
This training was produced at the Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic site at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead, Nebraska. Demonstration plots are specifically developed for training. We kept clinic plots active
throughout the growing season in 2020 and recorded presentations and demonstration.
More about the training:
- Virtual in-field training with CCA credits.
- Learn from the unbiased expertise of university and industry agricultural specialists.
- Up-to-date, current, research-based information is presented.
- The training sessions consistently receive excellent reviews. Last year, participants estimated the value of the knowledge gained and/or anticipated practice changes as an increase of $9.16 per acre.
The fee for this course is $30. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

- Teacher: Keith Glewen
- Teacher: Deloris Pittman
Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic Virtual Training
COURSE 6 - Midwest Corn Production Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic
Crop Management - Section 1
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in person training sessions were not offered in 2020 in an effort to protect the health and safety or our participants and presenters. The Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic training sessions are now available online, coming directly to you no matter where you are.
About this course
The presentations in this course are part of the Nebraska Extension MIDWEST CORN PRODUCTION Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic. We wish to express our appreciation to the USDA-NRCS, private industry professionals and UNL staff and faculty for their efforts in sharing their expertise and knowledge at this educational program.
- Certified Crop Advisor
(CCA) credits are available for those who view the presentations and
complete the quick review questions and feedback questions.
- Continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) = .5 Crop Management.
- A certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of this course.
Topics included in this course:
C1 – Welcome
C7 - First Corn Hybrids
C29 – Conclusion
Presenters include:
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Tom Hoegemeyer, Adjunct Professor of Practice, UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
- Introduction and Closing - Keith Glewen, Nebraska Extension Educator
About Nebraska Extension's Crop Management Training
Change is constant in agriculture. Keeping up with the latest technology and changes in crop production in a timely manner is a continuing challenge for those in agricultural professions. Ongoing, in-depth training opportunities are needed in crop
management and diagnostics by many producers and professionals. Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics help meet the needs of those seeking to stay abreast of current issues, production and management practices.
Nebraska Extension's Crop Management educational programs are tailored for agricultural businesses, representatives, producers, educators, and others wishing to expand their knowledge base or pursuing Continuing Education Credits. If you are seeking educational opportunities in crop production, management, and diagnostics, explore the links on this page to see how we can help you meet that need.
This training was produced at the Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic site at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead, Nebraska. Demonstration plots are specifically developed for training. We kept clinic plots active
throughout the growing season in 2020 and recorded presentations and demonstration.
More about the training:
- Virtual in-field training with CCA credits.
- Learn from the unbiased expertise of university and industry agricultural specialists.
- Up-to-date, current, research-based information is presented.
- The training sessions consistently receive excellent reviews. Last year, participants estimated the value of the knowledge gained and/or anticipated practice changes as an increase of $9.16 per acre.
The fee for this course is $15. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

- Teacher: Keith Glewen
- Teacher: Deloris Pittman
Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic Virtual Training
COURSE 7 - Midwest Corn Production Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic
Crop Management - Section 2
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in person training sessions were not offered in 2020 in an effort to protect the health and safety or our participants and presenters. The Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic training sessions are now available online, coming directly to you no matter where you are.
About this course
The presentations in this course are part of the Nebraska Extension MIDWEST CORN PRODUCTION Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic. We wish to express our appreciation to the USDA-NRCS, private industry professionals and UNL staff and faculty for their efforts in sharing their expertise and knowledge at this educational program.
- Certified Crop Advisor
(CCA) credits are available for those who view the presentations and
complete the quick review questions and feedback questions.
- Continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) = 1.5 Crop Management.
- A certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of this course.
Topics included in this course:
C1 – Welcome
C8 - Corn growth and development: Overview
C9- Corn growth and development: Planting to V6 - Sixth leaf stage
C10 - Corn growth and development: Planting to V6 - Sixth leaf stage
C11 - Corn growth and development: V7 to V15 – seventh through 15th leaf stage
C12 - Corn growth and development: V7 to V15 – seventh through 15th leaf stage
C13 - Corn growth and development: V16 to R2 – 16th leaf through the blister stage
C14 - Corn growth and development: V16 to R2 – 16th leaf through the blister stage
C15 - Corn growth and development: R3 to R6 – milk stage to physiological maturity
C16 - Corn growth and development: R3 to R6 – milk stage to physiological maturity
C17 - Corn seeding depth
C18 - Corn seeding depth
C29 – Conclusion
Presenters include:
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Roger Elmore, Nebraska Extension Emeritus Cropping Systems Agronomist
-
Tom Hoegemeyer, Adjunct Professor of Practice, UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
-
Osler Ortez, University of Nebraska Agronomy Ph.D. Student
- Introduction and Closing - Keith Glewen, Nebraska Extension Educator
About Nebraska Extension's Crop Management Training
Change is constant in agriculture. Keeping up with the latest technology and changes in crop production in a timely manner is a continuing challenge for those in agricultural professions. Ongoing, in-depth training opportunities are needed in crop
management and diagnostics by many producers and professionals. Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics help meet the needs of those seeking to stay abreast of current issues, production and management practices.
Nebraska Extension's Crop Management educational programs are tailored for agricultural businesses, representatives, producers, educators, and others wishing to expand their knowledge base or pursuing Continuing Education Credits. If you are seeking educational opportunities in crop production, management, and diagnostics, explore the links on this page to see how we can help you meet that need.
This training was produced at the Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic site at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead, Nebraska. Demonstration plots are specifically developed for training. We kept clinic plots active
throughout the growing season in 2020 and recorded presentations and demonstration.
More about the training:
- Virtual in-field training with CCA credits.
- Learn from the unbiased expertise of university and industry agricultural specialists.
- Up-to-date, current, research-based information is presented.
- The training sessions consistently receive excellent reviews. Last year, participants estimated the value of the knowledge gained and/or anticipated practice changes as an increase of $9.16 per acre.
The fee for this course is $45. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

- Teacher: Keith Glewen
- Teacher: Deloris Pittman
Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic Virtual Training
COURSE 11 - Midwest Corn Production Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic
Pest Management - Section 3
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in person training sessions were not offered in 2020 in an effort to protect the health and safety or our participants and presenters. The Nebraska Extension Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic training sessions are now available online, coming directly to you no matter where you are.
About this course
The presentations in this course are part of the Nebraska Extension MIDWEST CORN PRODUCTION Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic. We wish to express our appreciation to the USDA-NRCS, private industry professionals and UNL staff and faculty for their efforts in sharing their expertise and knowledge at this educational program.
- Certified Crop Advisor
(CCA) credits are available for those who view the presentations and
complete the quick review questions and feedback questions.
- Continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) = .5 Pest Management.
- A certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of this course.
Topics included in this course:
C1 – Welcome
C25 - Early Season Weed Control
C26 - Interseeding Cover Crops
C29 – Conclusion
Presenters include:
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Chris Proctor, Nebraska Weed Management Extension Educator
About Nebraska Extension's Crop Management Training
Change is constant in agriculture. Keeping up with the latest technology and changes in crop production in a timely manner is a continuing challenge for those in agricultural professions. Ongoing, in-depth training opportunities are needed in crop
management and diagnostics by many producers and professionals. Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics help meet the needs of those seeking to stay abreast of current issues, production and management practices.
Nebraska Extension's Crop Management educational programs are tailored for agricultural businesses, representatives, producers, educators, and others wishing to expand their knowledge base or pursuing Continuing Education Credits. If you are seeking educational opportunities in crop production, management, and diagnostics, explore the links on this page to see how we can help you meet that need.
This training was produced at the Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic site at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Mead, Nebraska. Demonstration plots are specifically developed for training. We kept clinic plots active
throughout the growing season in 2020 and recorded presentations and demonstration.
More about the training:
- Virtual in-field training with CCA credits.
- Learn from the unbiased expertise of university and industry agricultural specialists.
- Up-to-date, current, research-based information is presented.
- The training sessions consistently receive excellent reviews. Last year, participants estimated the value of the knowledge gained and/or anticipated practice changes as an increase of $9.16 per acre.
The fee for this course is $15. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

- Teacher: Deloris Pittman