Crop Protection Webinars Begin Oct. 30th

JASON TRAVIS

PRINCETON, KENTUCKY

Register now for multiple webinars focusing on agronomic crops and Integrated Pest Management. The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will present the 2025 Fall Crop Protection Webinar Series, hosted through the Southern Integrated Pest Management Center.The series will begin at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, and will continue consecutive Thursday mornings through Nov. 20 at the same time. Each webinar will be one hour in length. Continuing Education Units for certified crop advisors will include 1 CEU in Integrated Pest Management per webinaror 4 CEUs total for participation in all four webinars; Kentucky pesticide applicators will receive 1 CEU in Category 1A (Ag Plant) for each webinar attended.

The webinars are free and open to agriculture and natural resource county extension agents, cropconsultants, farmers, industry professionals, and others, whether they reside or work in Kentucky or outside the state. Pre- registration is required by visiting https://ukrec.mgcafe.uky.edu/events and clicking on the links provided. For more information contact Extension Associate Jason Travis at jason.travis@uky.edu.

Webinar speakers and topics follow:

Webinar #1: Oct. 30, 2025; 9 a.m. CT — Dr. Carl Bradley, Extension Plant Pathologist

Title: Research Update on Red Crown Rot of Soybean

 Webinar #2: Nov. 6, 2025; 9 a.m. CT — Dr. Raul Villanueva, Extension Entomologist 

Title: Delayed Appearance or Declining Insect Pest Numbers in Field Crops in Recent Years 

 Webinar #3: Nov. 13, 2025; 9 a.m. CT — Dr. Kiersten Wise, Extension Plant Pathologist

Title: Stopping Southern Rust: Scouting, Spraying, and Staying Ahead

 Webinar#4:Nov.20,2025;9a.m.CT—Dr.TravisLegleiter,ExtensionWeedsSpecialist

Title: Defense Wins the Ryegrass Battle   ∆

JASON TRAVIS

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY