The Sweet Corn Conference is January 17th at the UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center in Belle Glade.

January 17th will see the Sweet Corn Conference happen in Belle Glade. According to a Specialty Crop Grower article, “Topics will feature research and expertise pertaining to weed management, insect management, disease management, nutrient management and industry updates. At the conference, there will also be a John Deere precision spray demonstration, depending on the weather and field conditions.” See the details of the conference below.

Sweet Corn Conference Details

Details of the Sweet Corn Conference includes researchers discussing topics like insect, disease, weed, and nutrient management related to growing sweet corn. The details include:

Where:

UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center in Belle Glade

3200 E. Palm Beach Road, Belle Glade, Florida 33430.

When:

Friday, January 17th, 2025

The event starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.

Registration, coffee, and breakfast are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; the conference starts at 8:30 a.m.

What:

Events include:

-Sweet corn disease management update.

-Minor plant diseases in sweet corn.

-On-site demo and herbicide trial location. (A map will be included to the site for the demonstration).

-Weed management trial and precision spray demonstration.

-Sweet corn weed management update.

-Industry updates.

-Sweet corn insect ecology.

-UF/IFAS nutrient recommendations.

Lunch will be provided, and pesticide applicator and CCA CEU credits will be provided as well.

How: The event is free to attend.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-sweet-corn-conference-tickets-1122658163789?aff=oddtdtcreator

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