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 21, 2024.
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: J.D. Pruitt (ProValue Insurance)
Credit: 1 – 1A
A review of the application, record keeping and training procedures in place to identify whether or not your program is actually meeting the requirements.
J.D. Pruitt is a Safety & Compliance Area Manager with ProValue insurance. He has worked in the safety industry for 13 years. He lives is Hutchinson, Ks where he was born and raised with his wife and three children.
Hyatt Hotel
8:55 – 9:45 AM
Managing Spray Droplets
Presented by: Eric Hanson (Land O’Lakes)
Credit: 1 – 1A
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.
Hyatt Hotel
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Break
Visit the tradeshow floor
Hyatt Hotel
10:45 – 11:35 AM
Role of Adjuvants
Presented by: Eric Hanson (Land O’Lakes)
Credit: 1 – 1A
There are many different options when selecting adjuvants. The goal of this presentation is to sort out the different types of adjuvants, what specific job they do, and how to select the right type of adjuvant based on the pesticide to be applied, weather conditions and weed spectrum.
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.
Hyatt Hotel
11:35 – 12:25 PM
Herbicide Mode of Action
Presented by: Dr. Sarah Lancaster (Kansas State University)
Credit: 1 – 1A
This presentation will review herbicide sites of action and emphasize the benefits and limitations of using multiple herbicide sites of action.
Sarah Lancaster, PhD is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the KSU Agronomy Department. She was raised on an integrated crop and livestock farm in east central Missouri and holds degrees from University of Missouri, North Carolina State University, and Texas A&M University.
Hyatt Hotel
12:25 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
Visit the tradeshow floor
Hyatt Hotel
1:30 – 2:20 PM
Understanding the Fundamentals of Resistance Management in Insect and Mite Pests
Presented by: Dr. Raymond Cloyd (Kansas State University)
Credit: 1 – 1A
Raymond will discuss the concepts of resistance and how resistance develops in insect and mite pest populations. He will then address resistance management strategies that can be implemented to delay resistance developing in insect and mite pest populations to insecticides and miticides.
Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd has an extension and research appointment at KSU. His research and extension program involved pest management/plant protection in greenhouses, nurseries, landscapes, turfgrass, conservatories, interiorscapes, Christmas trees, and vegetables and fruits. Dr. Cloyd is an extension specialist in horticultural entomology for the state of Kansas with a major clientele that includes homeowners, master gardeners, and professional and commercial operators. He has a Ph.D. in Entomology from Purdue University.
Hyatt Hotel
2:20 – 3:10 PM
2024 Crop Insect Pests
Presented by: Dr. Jeff Whitworth (Kansas State University)
Credit: 1 – 1A
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.
Hyatt Hotel
3:10 – 4:10 PM
Break
Visit the tradeshow floor
Hyatt Hotel
4:10 – 5:00 PM
Fungicides 101
Presented by: Morgan Schmidt (Syngenta)
Credit: 1 – 1A
Fungicides have played a key role in reducing yield loss from impactful diseases while also promoting plant health benefits for our crops. With many options available on the market, it is important to understand what the components of a fungicide and what benefits they can offer to a crop.
Morgan Schmidt currently supports the Syngenta Crop Protection sales team as an Agronomic Service Representative. She was raised on a family farm in North Central Kansas where her interest in agriculture developed. She graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Agronomy. Morgan started her career at Monsanto then transitioned to Bayer in agronomist and sales support roles for the seed and crop protection teams prior to transitioning to Syngenta.
Hyatt Hotel
5:00 – 5:50 PM
Core Hour
Kansas Dept. of Agriculture
Credit: 1 – CORE
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: J.D. Pruitt (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.
J.D. Pruitt is a Safety & Compliance Area Manager with ProValue insurance. He has worked in the safety industry for 13 years. He lives is Hutchinson, Ks where he was born and raised with his wife and three children.
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.
Managing Spray Droplets
Presented by: Eric Hanson (Land O’Lakes)
There are many different options when selecting adjuvants. The goal of this presentation is to sort out the different types of adjuvants, what specific job they do, and how to select the right type of adjuvant based on the pesticide to be applied, weather conditions and weed spectrum.
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.
Herbicide Mode of Action
Presented by: Dr. Sarah Lancaster (Kansas State University)
This presentation will review herbicide sites of action and emphasize the benefits and limitations of using multiple herbicide sites of action.
Sarah Lancaster, PhD is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the KSU Agronomy Department. She was raised on an integrated crop and livestock farm in east central Missouri and holds degrees from University of Missouri, North Carolina State University, and Texas A&M University.
Understanding the Fundamentals of Resistance Management
Presented by: Dr. Raymond Cloyd (Kansas State University)
Raymond will discuss the concepts of resistance and how resistance develops in insect and mite pest populations. He will then address resistance management strategies that can be implemented to delay resistance developing in insect and mite pest populations to insecticides and miticides.
Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd has an extension and research appointment at KSU. His research and extension program involved pest management/plant protection in greenhouses, nurseries, landscapes, turfgrass, conservatories, interiorscapes, Christmas trees, and vegetables and fruits. Dr. Cloyd is an extension specialist in horticultural entomology for the state of Kansas with a major clientele that includes homeowners, master gardeners, and professional and commercial operators. He has a Ph.D. in Entomology from Purdue University.
2024 Crop Insect Pests
Presented by: Dr. Jeff Whitworth
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.
Fungicides 101
Presented by: Morgan Schmidt (Syngenta)
Fungicides have played a key role in reducing yield loss from impactful diseases while also promoting plant health benefits for our crops. With many options available on the market, it is important to understand what the components of a fungicide and what benefits they can offer to a crop.
Morgan Schmidt currently supports the Syngenta Crop Protection sales team as an Agronomic Service Representative. She was raised on a family farm in North Central Kansas where her interest in agriculture developed. She graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Agronomy. Morgan started her career at Monsanto then transitioned to Bayer in agronomist and sales support roles for the seed and crop protection teams prior to transitioning to Syngenta.
Location
Pricing
Virtual
- $175-
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- Registration Includes:
- Full 1A ag plant and commercial applicator recertification
Best Value
In-Person
- $160-
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- Registration Includes:
- Full 1A ag plant and commercial applicator recertification
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Admission to the Kansas Agri Business Expo