1A Recertification
Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association will hold its 1A, ag plant and commercial application, recertification in conjunction with the Kansas Agri Business Expo on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
1A Recertification Schedule
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Registration & Housekeeping
Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association staff
Hyatt Hotel
8:05-8:55 AM
Pesticide Application Program: Is Your Program Hitting the Mark?
Presented by: TBD, ProValue Insurance
A review of the application, record keeping and training procedures in place to identify whether or not your program is actually meeting the requirements.
Hyatt Hotel
8:55 – 9:45 AM
Managing Spray Droplets
Presented by: Eric Hanson, Land O’ Lakes
The presentation will cover how nozzles, adjuvants and conditions affect droplet size and interactions with the leaf surface.
Hyatt Hotel
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Break
Visit the tradeshow floor
Hyatt Hotel
10:45 – 11:35 AM
TBD
TBD
Hyatt Hotel
11:35 – 12:25 PM
TBD
Presented by: Dr. Sarah Lancaster, Kansas State University Agronomy
Hyatt Hotel
12:25 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
Visit the tradeshow floor
Hyatt Hotel
1:30 – 2:20 PM
TBD
TBD
Hyatt Hotel
2:20 – 3:10 PM
2023 Crop Pest Update
Presented by: Dr. Jeff Whitworth, Kansas State University Entomology
Attendees will improve their ability to identify currently active pests in corn, soybeans, grain sorghum, cotton, sunflowers, and alfalfa. Management recommendations for the organisms will also be discussed.
Hyatt Hotel
3:10 – 4:10 PM
Break
Visit the tradeshow floor
Hyatt Hotel
4:10 – 5:00 PM
Weed Detection Technology Using Precision Sprayers and Artificial Intelligence
Presented by: Isaac Barnhart, Kansas State University PhD Candidate
Weed detection and treatment with precision spraying technology is quickly becoming a reality in modern-day agriculture. Potential benefits of precision herbicide application include (but are not limited to) reducing herbicide input costs, reduced environmental contamination, and increase cropping system sustainability. This presentation will provide an overview of current weed sensing technology, focusing on precision sprayers, artificial intelligence, and the benefits and drawbacks of this technology.
Hyatt Hotel
5:00 – 5:50 PM
Core Hour
Kansas Dept. of Agriculture
Hyatt Hotel
Speakers & Presentations
Training Program Disclaimer
This presentation and any accompanying materials are for informational and educational purposes only and are intended to assist attendees as they strive to improve workplace safety and compliance. While presentations attempt to thoroughly and accurately address the specific topics presented, attendance is not a substitute for a comprehensive training and compliance program which is the responsibility of the employer or industry.
Nothing in the presentations is intended to create a contractual relationship between the attendee and presenter or the attendee’s employer and presenter for safety and compliance and attendees and their employer/industry are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety laws, rules, regulations, and industry standards. The information presented does not constitute legal or other professional advice or guidance. The information presented is intended to educate on specific topics of safety and compliance but is not an exhaustive statement of your employer’s/industry’s legal obligations which are defined by statute, regulations, rules, regulatory interpretations, and industry standards. Furthermore, regulators may modify rules and interpretations based upon new technology, information, or circumstances and the employer/industry is responsible for keeping independently apprised of such developments.
Presenters make no warranties, express or implied, as to the fitness of the information and presentation for any purpose or as to results obtained by individual using the information and are not responsible for any action taken in reliance on the information and presentation.
By attending this presentation, the attendee and its employer/industry agrees to hold all presenters harmless for any loss or damage claimed to have arisen out of this presentation. Presenters do not take responsibility for inappropriate use or application of information or instruction provided in this presentation.
Pesticide Application Program: Is Your Program Hitting the Mark?
Presented by: ProValue Insurance
A review of the application, record keeping and training procedures in place to identify whether or not your program is actually meeting the requirements.
TBD
Managing Spray Droplets
Presented by: Eric Hanson, Land O’ Lakes
The presentation will cover how nozzles, adjuvants and conditions affect droplet size and interactions with the leaf surface.
Eric Hanson spent the first 9 years of his career as a Crop Consultant in SW Kansas before moving to Michigan to become a retail agronomist for a large Cooperative for 3 years. He was hired by Land O’Lakes in 2008 as a first a partnered Croplan Genetics DSM, before moving back to Kansas as part of their Agronomy Production Specialist program. From there he progressed to a role as a WinField Seed and Agronomy Advisor before being selected as Regional Agronomist in 2013. Eric is now an agronomist working as a Market Development Specialist in Kansas.
2023 Crop Insect Pests
Presented by: Dr. Jeff Whitworth, Kansas State University Entomology
Attendees will improve their ability to identify currently active pests in corn, soybeans, grain sorghum, cotton, sunflowers, and alfalfa. Management recommendations for the organisms will also be discussed.
Dr. Whitworth is a professor and Extension specialist for Entomology. He has 40+ years of experience in identifying and managing insect pests.
Weed Detection Technology Using Precision Sprayers and Artificial Intelligence
Presented by: Isaac Barnhart, Kansas State University
Weed detection and treatment with precision spraying technology is quickly becoming a reality in modern-day agriculture. Potential benefits of precision herbicide application include (but are not limited to) reducing herbicide input costs, reduced environmental contamination, and increase cropping system sustainability. This presentation will provide an overview of current weed sensing technology, focusing on precision sprayers, artificial intelligence, and the benefits and drawbacks of this technology.
Isaac is currently a Ph.D. candidate working under Dr. Anita Dille in the Weed Ecology laboratory at Kansas State University. He graduated with a Master of Science degree in agronomy in 2020 and is currently conducts research involving precision weed detection using artificial intelligence and precision application equipment. Before coming to Kansas State, he was a custom applicator in the Abilene KS area.
Location
Pricing
Virtual
- $170-
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- Registration Includes:
- Full 1A ag plant and commercial applicator recertification
Best Value
In-Person
- $155-
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- Registration Includes:
- Full 1A ag plant and commercial applicator recertification
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Admission to the Kansas Agri Business Expo