MSU Storing for Quality Short Course

The Bost Extension Center at Mississippi State University will hold a seed technology short course, titled “Storing for Quality” on Aug. 4-5. Farmers and industry professionals can join MSU researchers as they discuss storage topics, such as harvest practices, postharvest management, moisture, drying, aeration, sampling, testing, pests, and maintaining quality in storage.

For people wishing to improve their commodity storage practices, register for the Storing for Quality short course at https://techoutreach.msucares.com/seedtech. Continuing education units and in-service credit are available.  Registration is $40 and includes snacks, lunches, and a dinner social.

Storing for Quality Agenda 

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

9:30     Registration

10:00   Welcome and Introduction

10:15   Seed Maturation and Physiological Maturity – Randy Vaughn, MSU Foundation Seed

11:00   Harvest Aids – Trent Irby, MSU Extension Soybean Specialist

11:30   Harvest Management – Dennis Reginelli, MSU Extension

12:00   Lunch

1:00     Principles of Seed Storage – Randy Vaughn, MSU Foundation Seed

1:45     Moisture, Measurement, and Psychrometrics – Joe Jacobsen, Jacobsen Holz Corporation

2:30     Break

2:45     Seed Damage and Pre-Cleaning – Marcus Carter, LMC Manufacturing

3:15     Sampling, Grading, and Testing – David Stimpson, Dow AgroSciences

4:00     Q & A Panel

5:00     Adjourn

6:00     Social / Dinner

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

7:30     Doors Open

8:00     Principles of Seed Drying – Joe Jacobsen, Jacobsen Holz Corporation

8:45     Bulk Storage Systems – David Stimpson, Dow AgroSciences

9:30     Aeration and Airflow – Steve Waechter, Sukup Manufacturing

10:15   Break

10:30   Automation and Sensors – Todd Sears, IntelliFarms LLC

11:15   Postharvest Pest Management – Kathy Flanders, Auburn University Extension Entomologist

12:00   Lunch

1:00     Species Specific Seed Storage Topics A – Choose: corn, wheat, rice, soybeans

2:00     Species Specific Seed Storage Topics B – Choose: corn, wheat, rice, soybeans Corn: Joe Jacobsen; Wheat: David Stimpson; Rice: Ernie Flint; Soybeans: Bennie Keith

3:00     Break

3:15     Safety – John Hubbard, MS Farm Bureau

3:45     Q&A Panel

4:45     Summary, Closing, Evaluation

5:00     Adjourn