PA Soybean Production Workshops Scheduled for December
HARRISBURG, PA (November 29, 2013) –The Penn State Extension Crop Management Team has scheduled four Soybean Production Workshops the week of December 8, 2013. Support for the workshops is provided in part by the Pennsylvania Soybean Board through the soybean checkoff.
Each workshop will feature Penn State researchers, experienced soybean growers, and county Extension personnel presenting information covering all aspects of soybean production from planting to harvest. Topics include soybean growth and development, weed and insect pest diagnostics, and best practices for harvest and storage. CCA and pesticide credits are available at each location.
The workshops will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at the Potter County Education Council Office in Coudersport, PA; Wednesday, December 11 at the Westmoreland County Extension Center in Greensburg, PA; Thursday, December 12 at the Schuylkill County Extension in Pottsville, PA, and Friday, December 13 at the Hampton Inn in New Freedom, PA.
The Soybean Production Workshops run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at each location. There is a $10 fee to attend, which includes lunch. Pre-registration is required one week prior to the workshop. A registration form is available on the Pennsylvania Soybean Board website at www.pasoybean.org under the “Events” tab.
About the Pennsylvania Soybean Board
The Pennsylvania Soybean Board is a farmer-controlled Board responsible for managing Pennsylvania’s share of funds received from the nationwide Soybean Checkoff program. The funding is available under an assessment program, approved by Congress in 1990, under which soybean farmers contribute 50 cents of every $100 they receive for their beans at the first point of sale. Funds are used to develop markets, educate consumers, and research new ways to utilize and produce soybeans more efficiently. For more information, visit www.pasoybean.org ###