Register For Fall Crop Protection Webinar Series
JASON TRAVIS
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY’
Register now for a five-part webinar series focusing on agronomic crops and Integrated Pest Management. The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Grains Crop Pest Management Group will present the 2026 Fall Crop Protection Webinar Series beginning at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, and will continue consecutive Thursday mornings through Nov. 19, 2026, 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 webinar, or a potential of 5 CEUs total for participation in all five webinars; Kentucky pesticide applicator credits are pending.
The webinars are open to agriculture and natural resource county extension agents, farmers, crop consultants, industry professionals, and others, whether they reside or work in Kentucky or outside the state. Those planning to view the webinars must provide their name and email address on the registration website. Select the desired webinar dates to join and then click the register button. To add an additional webinar before it’s aired live, return to the registration website and select the webinar date. An email will confirm the dates selected. For questions, contact Jason Travis, UK Extension Associate, at 859-562-2569.
The webinar schedule follows with presenters and their topics:
Oct. 22, 2026—Webinar #1: 10 a.m. ET/ 9 a.m. CT; Marcelo Zimmer, Extension Weed Science
Biology and Management of Johnsongrass in Row Crops, Forages, and Roadsides
Oct. 29, 2026—Webinar #2: 10 a.m. ET/ 9 a.m. CT; Felipe Batista, Department of Entomology
Management of Insecticide Resistance in Field Crops
Nov. 5, 2026—Webinar #3: 10 a.m. ET/ 9 a.m. CT; Kiersten Wise, Extension Plant Pathologist
Curvularia leaf spot—Understanding Our Newest Corn Disease Threat
Nov. 12, 2026—Webinar #4: 10 a.m. ET/ 9 a.m. CT; Carl Bradley, Extension Plant Pathologist
Soybean Disease Review for 2026
Nov. 19, 2026—Webinar #5: 10 a.m. ET/ 9 a.m. CT; Travis Legleiter, Extension Weed Science
EPA Herbicide Strategy for Protection Endangered Species – What Is It and How to Implement it on Your Farm ∆
JASON TRAVIS
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY