2023 International Crop Expo

February 22 - 23, 2023

Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

2023 International Crop Expo

February 22 - 23, 2023

Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

2023 International Crop Expo

February 22 - 23, 2023

Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

2023 International Crop Expo Programming

POTATO

WEDNESDAY, FEB 22
8:15 – 8:30 amAdjusting Planting Date for the Management of Verticillium
Dr. Julie Pasche, NDSU
8:30 - 8:35 amSupport of Irrigated Potato Research for ND & MN
Dr. Julie Pasche, NDSU
8:35 - 8:50 amPotato Agronomy Management Studies 2021
Dr. Andy Robinson, NDSU/UMN
8:50 - 8:55 amLate Blight Spore Trapping Network for MN & ND
Dr. Andy Robinson, NDSU/UMN
8:55 - 9:15 amPotato Breeding and Cultivar Development
Dr. Susie Thompson, NDSU
9:15 - 9:25 amIdentification of Cover Crops for Managing Root-Lesion Nematode
Dr. Guiping Yan, NDSU
9:25 -9:35 amMonitoring Population Dynamics of Verticillium Wilt
Dr. Ashish Ranjan
9:35 -9:55 amRubbery Rot
Dr. Gary Secor, NDSU
9:55 -10:35 amBreak / Poster Session
Researchers Bio
10:30 - 10:45 amImpact of Bannock Seed Age on Yield Components
Dr. Darrin Haagenson
10:45- 10:55 amMinnesota Certified Seed Report
Eric Byre, MN Dept. of Ag
10:55 - 11:05 amNorth Dakota Certified Seed Report
Kent Sather, ND State Seed Dept.
11:05 - 11:15 amCalantha, a dsRNA-powered insecticide bringing a novel mode of action & technology for foliar control of Colorado potato beetle in potatoes
Dr. Brian Manley, GreenLight Biosciences
11:15 am -12:00 pmNorthland Potatoes Annual Meeting
Donavon Johnson
THURSDAY, FEB 23
8:15 – 8:35 amNational Potato Council Update
Mike Wenkel, COO, National Potato Council
8:35 - 8:55 amUnited Potato Growers Potato Outlook
Mark Klompien, CEO, United Potato Growers
8:55 - 9:15 amPotato Market and Programs Update
Blair Richardson, CEO, Potatoes USA
9:15 - 9:25 amPotato Insect Management 2022
Dr. Ian MacRae, UMN
9:25 - 9:35 amDeveloping Efficient Nitrogen Management
Dr. Yuxin Miao
9:35 - 9:55 amNitrogen Use Efficiency and Data Organization
Dr. Laura Shannon
9:55 -10:15 amDormancy Break in Seed Tubers
Dr. Jake Blauer, Washington State University
10:30 - 10:50 amNitrogen Principles for Potato Production
Dr. Carl Rosen, UMN
10:50 - 11:10 amNitrogen Management Studies on Irrigated Potatoes - Phosphorous
Dr. Carl Rosen, UMN
11:10 - 11:30 amWound Healing with Cut Timing of Seed
Dr. Jake Blauer, Washington State University
11:15 am - 12:00 pmStump the 'Docs'
Potato researchers: Suzie Thompson, Gary Secor, Carl Rosen, Julie Pasche, Ian MacRae, Andy Robinson

SMALL GRAINS

WEDNESDAY, FEB 22
9:00 – 9:30 amConsiderations for the 2023 Fertilizer Season
John Breker, Soil Scientist, Agvise
9:40 – 10:10 amWaltzing Through 2022 Crop Production
Jason Hanson, Rock & Roll Agronomy
10:20 – 10:50 amWaterhemp Research and Management
Dr. Joe Ikley, Assistant Professor/Extension Weed Specialist, NDSU
11:00 – 11:30 amWhere’s The Market Heading In 2023?
Dr. Frayne Olson, Associate Professor/Crops
Economist, NDSU (Joint Session with Beans In
Ballroom 5)
THURSDAY, FEB 23
9:00 – 9:30 am What’s going on in the Markets?
Allison Thompson, The Money Farm
9:40 – 10:10 am Hybrid Wheat Update
Terry Funk, BASF
10:20 – 10:50 am Management of Cereal Diseases
Dr. Andrew Friskop, Associate Professor/
Extension Plant Pathologist, NDSU
11:00 – 11:30 am Current Trends in Machinery and Land Sales
Scott Steffes, President, Steffes Group
(Joint Session with Beans in Ballroom 5)

SOYBEAN / DRY BEAN PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY, FEB 22
9:00 – 9:30 amUnderstanding Delta-T and its Impact on Pesticide Efficacy
Andrew Thostenson, NDSU Pesticide Specialist
Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension Weed Specialist
9:40 - 10:10 am, 
10:20 - 10:50 am
Build and Take Home Your Own Tractor First Aid Kit
Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension Farm and Ranch
Safety Coordinator
Katelyn Landeis, NDSU Extension Grand Forks County
Jamie Lindburg, Registered Nurse in Trauma Services, Sanford Health (Sponsored by Grand Forks County
Farm Bureau. Limited to 50 kits)
11:00 - 11:50 amWhere's The Market Heading in 2023?
Dr. Frayne Olson, Associate Professor/Crops
Economist, NDSU  (Joint Session with Small Grains in Ballroom 5)
THURSDAY, FEB 23
9:00 – 9:30 amBean Disease Updates
Sam Markell, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist
9:40 – 10:10 amDry Bean Production Research and Recommendation Updates
Greg Endres, NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist
10:20 – 10:50 amInternational Market Outlook
Jiwon Kim, International Business Executive,
North Dakota Trade Office
11:00 – 11:50 amCurrent Trends in Machinery and Land Sales
Scott Steffes, President, Steffes Group
(Joint Session with Small Grains in Ballroom 5)