2010 LATMC Presentation Titles and Speakers
General Session
- AgCommunications – Owen Taylor, AgFax Media
Emerging Technologies Session I
- Syngenta Crop Protection – David Lanclos
- Nichino America – Jim Scruggs
- Valent USA – Bill Odle
- Gowan Company – Keith Majure
- Dupont Ag Products – Mike Edwards
- Arysta LifeScience – Joe Hickey
- Cheminova – John Lucado
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
Grain Crops Session
- Factors Contributing to the Green Problem in Mature Soybeans – Don Boquet, LSU AgCenter
- Soybean Desiccation – Jim Griffin, LSU AgCenter
- Soybean Weed Control Using PPI, Preplant, or Pre-emergence Herbicides – Daniel Stephenson, LSU AgCenter
- Stink Bug and Lepidopterous Control in Soybeans – Jeff Davis, LSU AgCenter
- Corn Seed Treatments and Traits – Kathy Flanders, Auburn University
- Corn Fungicide Use in Louisiana – Boyd Padgett, LSU AgCenter
- Grain Sorghum Disease Control with Emphasis on Anthracnose – Clayton Hollier, LSU AgCenter
Emerging Technologies Session II
- Mahkteshim-Agan – James Whitehead
- BASF Corporation – Alvin Rhodes
- FMC Corporation – Rusty Mitchell
- Helena Chemical Company – Michael Kenty
- Bayer CropScience – Sam Garris/Kyle Fontenot
- AgriEnergy Resources – Mark Egan
- SFP – Eddie Walley
- Dow AgroSciences – Reed Parker
- Terral Seed – Dean Williams
Multi-Crop Management Session
- Post-Harvest Weed Control – Donnie Miller, LSU AgCenter
- Pest Problems with Residue – Rogers Leonard, LSU AgCenter
- Residue Regulation – Steve Nipper, NRCS
- Comparison of Precision Ag Tools: Appropriate Use of Site Specific Technology – Rich Johnson, USDA, ARS
- Agricultural Law Update – Jeff Masson, Thompson Coburn LLP
Cotton Breakout Session
- Cotton Production Costs: A Look Back – Tom Barber
- Economic Sustainability of Biotechnology – Gary Thompson, Dow AgroSciences
- Economic Sustainability of Biotechnology – Brad Godwin, Monsanto Company
- Economic Sustainability of Biotechnology – Dave Dickerson, Syngenta Biotechnology
Sugarcane Breakout Session
- Disease Issues: Crop Management and Varietal Choices – Mike Grisham, USDA, ARS
- Interpretation of Mill Reports – Ben Legendre, LSU AgCenter
- Variety Update – Kenneth Gravois, LSU AgCenter
- Variety Update – Herman Waguespack, American Sugar Cane League
- Sugarcane Economics: Land, Crop, and Equipment Costs – Mike Salassi, LSU AgCenter
Sugarcane Technical Updates
- Mahkteshim-Agan – James Whitehead
Rice Breakout Session
- Phosphorus Deficiencies in Rice: Causes and Cures – Dustin Harrell, LSU AgCenter
- Clearfield vs Hybrid vs Conventional Varieties: Cost and Return – Mike Salassi, LSU AgCenter
- Water Management and Its Impact on Pest Management and Harvest – Johnny Saichuk, LSU AgCenter
Rice Technical Updates
- Mahkteshim Agan – James Whitehead
- BASF Corporation – Alvin Rhodes
- FMC Corporation – Rusty Mitchell
- Dow AgroSciences – David Ball
- Gowan Company – Kevin Stewart
- Bayer CropScience – Kyle Fontenot
Friday, Feb. 12, 2010
Cotton Breakout Session
- Tarnished Plant Bugs – Gus Lorenz, University of Arkansas
- Late Season (Preharvest) PGR Use and Harvest Aid Strategies – Tom Barber, University of Arkansas
- Spider Mite Issues – Rogers Leonard, LSU AgCenter
- Alternative Programs for Glyphosate – Donnie Miller, LSU AgCenter
- Thrips – ISTs and Sprays – Steve Micinski, LSU AgCenter
Sugarcane Breakout Session
- Sugarcane Weed Control/Ripeners – Caleb Dalley, USDA, ARS
- Sugarcane Weed Control – Jim Griffin, LSU AgCenter
- Sugarcane Crop Management – Ryan Viator, USDA, ARS
- Yield Monitors; Soil Fertility – Rich Johnson, USDA, ARS
- Pheromone Trap Assisted Scouting for the Mexican Rice Borer – Gene Reagan, LSU AgCenter
Rice Breakout Session
- Antagonism of Glyphosate by Command – Bill Williams, LSU AgCenter
- Cruiser vs Demacor: Advantages and Disadvantages – Mike Stout, LSU AgCenter
- Alternate Hosts for Sugarcane Borer and Mexican Rice Borer – Julien Beuzelin, LSU AgCenter
- Management of Grape Colaspis and Scouting Methods in Louisiana – Natalie Hummel, LSU AgCenter
- Field Observations and Management of Grape Colaspis in Arkansas Rice – Gus Lorenz, University of Arkansas
- Disease Management with Emphasis on Blast versus Cercospora Timing – Clayton Hollier, LSU AgCenter
General Session
- Invasive Species and NPDN Training Resources – Natalie Hummel, LSU AgCenter