Make plans to attend the University of Georgia Corn Short Course. Hear the latest in research and updates from the UGA and USDA scientists and visit with exhibitors over their new products.

8:00 am- Registration: https://tifton.caes.uga.edu/calendar/event/2086/2024-corn-short-course.html

8:20 am- Welcome to Tifton Campus, Dr. Michael Toews, Assist. Dean, UGA-Tifton Campus

8:30 am- Updates on UGA Crop and Soil Sciences Dept, Dr. Jodi Johnson-Maynard, Dept. Chair, Crop and Soil Sciences, UGA-Athens

8:40 am- How to Become More Profitable in Corn with Proper Irrigation Management, Dr. Wesley Porter, Assoc. Prof. and Ext. Ag. Eng. UGA-Tifton

9:00 am- Genomes to Fields: Unraveling the Wicked Complexities of Corn across the US, Dr. Jason Wallace, Assoc. Prof., Crop and Soil Sciences, UGA-Athens

9:30 am- Common Problems and Field Corn Weed Control Update (via Zoom), Dr. Eric Prostko, Professor and Ext. Weed Specialist, UGA-Tifton

9:50 am- Considerations for Soil and Plant Analyses, Dr. Henry Sintim, Assist. Prof. and Ext. Soil Fertility Specialist, UGA-Tifton

10:10 am- 10:40 am- Break and Visit with Exhibitors- Please visit with exhibitor representatives.

10:40 am- Fungicide Applications in Corn with Spray Drones – Opportunities and Challenges, Dr. Simerjeet Virk, Assist. Prof. and Ext. Precision Ag Specialist, UGA-Tifton

11:10 am- Optimizing nitrogen management in corn: updates on rate, timing, and use of sensors, Dr. Leonardo Bastos, Assist. Prof. Precision Agriculture, UGA-Athens

11:30 am- Corn Market Situation and Economic Outlook for 2024, Amanda Smith, Sr. Public Service Assoc. and Ext. Economist, UGA-Tifton

12:00 pm- Lunch, ACCC and GCGA Updates, and Corn Yield Contest Presentation 

1:20 pm- The 2023 Growing Season and the Outlook for 2024, Pam Knox, Senior Public Ser. Assoc, Dir. UGA Weather Network and Ag Climatologist, UGA-Athens

1:50 pm- When There is One Chance for Disease and Nematode Management in Corn, Dr. Bob Kemerait, Prof. and Ext. Plant Pathologist, UGA-Tifton

2:20 pm- USDA Genetic Improvement for Southern Corn Hybrids, Panel including: Dr. Baozhu Guo, Dr. Xinzhi Ni, and Dr. Joe Knoll- USDA-ARS Scientist, Tifton, GA

3:00 pm- Door Prizes

3:15 pm- Closing Remarks and Adjourn

Lunch and breaks provided by the the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Corn

Sponsors and Exhibitors: Agri-Gold, Azotic North America, Bayer, BASF, Corterva, FMC, GreenPoint, Nutrien Ag, Real McCoys Ag, Syngenta, Georgia Corn Growers Assn, and the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Corn.