Agronomists, winter wheat growers and those interested in winter wheat have an opportunity to hear the latest about winter wheat production during a free webinar starting at 9 a.m. on March 22.

The webinar will focus on stand evaluation, fertility management, disease management and the wheat streak mosaic virus.

North Dakota State University is collaborating with Ducks Unlimited on the webinar.

To participate, log on to http://ndivnlc.wimba.com/ before the conference and run the setup wizard. About 15 minutes before the conference, participants can log onto the same site and click ""Participant Login.” The room identification is NDSU_Ag. Once logged in, select “NDSU Crop Calls” to join the meeting.

For more information or help with online access, contact Scott Swanson at s.swanson@ndsu.edu or (701) 231-7086.

Continuing education credits will be available. Certified crop advisers (CCA) may register for a 1-credit crop management continuing education unit by including their name and CCA number when they log into the class. Crop advisers also will have an opportunity to sign up for the credit during the class.

One webinar registrant will receive a bronze sculpture of a male deer at the end of the seminar.

The webinar is part of the Winter Cereals: Sustainability in Action initiative, which is a collaboration by Ducks Unlimited, Bayer CropScience, Winfield Solutions, NDSU and other regional universities.

For more information on the webinar, contact Blake Vander Vorst at (701) 355-3500.

NDSU Agriculture Communication