2019 Winter Meeting
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This year’s winter meeting is being held on Wednesday, February 6 and Thursday, February 7 in Hutchinson, MN. On Feb 6, we will meet at Squeaky’s Grill and Bar in Hutchinson, MN. Dr. Dan Kaiser will speak on Potassium Recommendations in MN – Updates and Changes. This will be followed by a meal, the annual meeting and socializing. On Feb 7, we will meet at the Crow River Winery, Hutchinson. Topics will be Weed Management, Soybean Aphid Management, White Mold Management and UAV’s and Remote Sensing. A block of rooms will be reserved at the Days Inn in Hutchinson (320-587-6030). Please reserve your room by Jan 15 for the MNICCA discount. You can download related meeting files here. Updated 1/14/19
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2017 Meeting Presentations
Presentations from the 2016 MNICCA Winter Meeting are now available for download here. You will find the U of M presentations as well as submissions from our affiliate members.
2016 CPM Short Course Proceedings
The proceedings from the 2016 Crop Pest Management Short Course & MCPR Trade Show have been posted. Just follow this link.
2016 Meeting Presentations
Presentations from the 2016 MNICCA Winter Meeting are now available for download here. You will find the U of M presentations as well as submissions from our affiliate members.
Outgoing President Rick Gilbertson
Incoming president Bryce Nelson presents a plaque to Rick Gilbertson thanking him for his year of service during 2015 as MNICCA president.
Find your local independent consultant
Independent crop consultant members of MNICCA take great pride in their true independence from agricultural input providers. How can you find your local independent provider?
Our web site provides the tools you need:
- Selecting the "Consultants Map" link will take you to a Google map that let's you explore consultants in your area.
- If you prefer a list of consultants, you can click the "MNICCA Members" or "Affiliate Members" links. Clicking on a consultant from these lists will provide detailed contact infromation for the member as well as other pertinent details about services provided.
Hand Lens Donations
In the fall of 2015, MNICCA donated a total of 50 hand lenses to area colleges. The hand lenses that were donated to the Ridgewater and Mankato Technical Colleges are used for the enhancement of education to the agronomy students that are enrolled in identification classes. The hand lenses at each college will be used as teaching tools in the correct manner to help identify correct disease pathogens, weeds, insects, seeds,etc. The MNICCA organization wants to encourage students to look at agronomy professions such as independent crop consulting as a career choice.
Helping farmers do things right when margins are tight
MNCCA Column for The Farmer
Feb, 2015
By Curt Burns
We’re heading into a lean period in crop profitability. After several years of strong returns, margins in 2015 will be tight. Many crop farms could lose money if corn and soybean prices don’t rebound.
How will you adjust your operation for lower commodity prices? One of your best resources is a professional crop consultant.
Certified crop advisers, or CCAs, offer informed and independent advice on the decisions that affect profitability, including fertility, variety selection, seeding rates, crop protection, integrated pest management, and precision farming.
Read more: Helping farmers do things right when margins are tight