Nov 16, 2021
The Crop Protection Network is proud to partner with the American Society of Agronomy to bring you a new webinar series presenting some of the greatest minds in agriculture as they discuss this year’s most impactful crop issues and how to manage them. Read More
Oct 19, 2021
Fungicides have long been an important tool in the plant disease management toolbox for agricultural crops. Fungicides, which are commonly called antifungals in healthcare, are also used to treat human fungal diseases. It was recently reported that a fungicide-resistant fungus causing human disease... Read More
Oct 12, 2021
The October 2021 Crop Protection Network newsletter highlights new and existing offerings on critical crop protection issues. Read More
Jun 11, 2021
The June 2021 Crop Protection Network newsletter highlights new and existing offerings on critical crop protection issues. Read More
Apr 21, 2021
The Crop Protection Network (CPN) has produced a new web book called Fungicide Use in Field Crops. Fungicides are an important crop protection tool for modern agriculture, and proper use decreases risk of fungal diseases and economic losses. Read More
Apr 19, 2021
The 2021 Virtual Crop Scout School will be available in April and is free to the general public. The scout school consists of 22 webinars from crop protection specialists at eleven Midwest Universities and is offered through the Crop Protection Network (CPN). Read More
Apr 8, 2021
We are pleased to send out the first newsletter for the Crop Protection Network. We want to get quality information out on important issues affecting field crops to as many people as possible. We have a lot of passionate individuals involved and we’re excited to let you know about protecting crops! Read More
Mar 4, 2021
The Crop Protection Network (CPN) has recently received funding from the United Soybean Board (USB) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) to expand resources related to corn and soybean pest management. That funding has allowed CPN to hire a full-time communication specialist. Read More
Feb 12, 2021
Martin Chilvers, Michigan State University associate professor of plant pathology; Carl Bradley University of Kentucky extension professor of plant pathology; and Trey Price, LSU AgCenter associate professor of plant pathology will give talks in February, March and April. Pre-registration for each webinar is required. Read More
Jan 8, 2021
Crop scouting is an essential part of pest management on a successful farm. Scouting informs crop protection efforts to effectively manage weeds, diseases, insect pests, and other field issues. Read More
Aug 11, 2020
Crop scouts and field researchers now have a new tool at their disposal to help correctly estimate disease severity and insect defoliation in field crops. Read More