By: Rebecca Konopka
Carter County Extension Agent
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 webinar or 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 open to agriculture and natural resource county extension agents, crop consultants, farmers, industry professionals, and others, whether they reside or work in Kentucky or outside the state. Pre-registration is required. For more information contact jason.travis@uky.edu.
Webinar #1: Oct. 30, 2025; 10 a.m. ET — Dr. Carl Bradley, Extension Plant Pathologist
Title: Research Update on Red Crown Rot of Soybean
Webinar #2: Nov. 6, 2025; 10 a.m. ET — Dr. Raul Villanueva, Extension Entomologist Title: Delayed Appearance or Declining Insect Pest Numbers in Field Crops in Recent Years
Webinar #3: Nov. 13, 2025; 10 a.m. ET — Dr. Kiersten Wise, Extension Plant Pathologist
Title: Stopping Southern Rust: Scouting, Spraying, and Staying Ahead
Webinar #4: Nov. 20, 2025; 10 a.m. ET — Dr. Travis Legleiter, Extension Weed Specialist
Title: Defense Wins the Ryegrass Battle
To register visit https://weedscience.mgcafe.uky.edu/events/2025-crop-protection-webinar-series.
This article was written by Jason Travis, Plant and Soil Sciences Extension Associate, and published in the Kentucky Pest News on September 30, 2025. For more information contact your local Carter County Extension office. Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.
Upcoming Events:
- The Olive Hill Farmer’s Market is located in the Save-a-Lot parking lot and is open on Wednesdays & Saturdays at 8:00 AM.
- Northeast Area Livestock Association – Tuesday, October 28th @ 6:00 PM; Speaker – Matt Dixon, UK Ag Meteorologist
