Learn more. Grow more. Earn more. That’s what producers can do by attending Golden Harvest® Seed’s Agronomy Up Front® University on January 30 at the AmeriStar Hotel & Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Growers will explore new concepts geared towards increasing profit potential from research conducted by this unique Golden Harvest program.

Research agronomists from Golden Harvest will be on-hand to talk about results from field tests and how they can help producers take control of their operations and make better business decisions.

Registration is open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with sessions running throughout the day. Lunch will be served from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Amerisports Bar.

Sessions will feature the following topics for growers to choose from:

• The Soybean CruiserMaxx™ Proximity Effect Defined

• Agrisure™ RW – The Newest Corn Technology Traits from Golden Harvest

• Management and Use of Foliar Fungicides in Corn

• Seeding Rate and Planting Date Management in Soybeans

• Influence of Corn Hybrid and Environment on Fermentable Starch

• Management of In-Season Fungicide and Insecticide Applications in Soybeans

• Managing Continuous Corn

• Managing Herbicide Tolerant Corn

• Corn GDU by Growth Stage and Hybrid Drydown Rate Study

• Biology and Management of Western Bean Cutworm

The event is certified by the American Society of Agronomy's Certified Crop Adviser Program (CCA), the largest certification program in agriculture throughout the U.S. and Canada. Seed advisers or consultants can earn hours towards their certification by attending the conference.

“Golden Harvest’s Agronomy Up Front is one of the oldest and most respected agronomic research programs in the country,” said Wayne Fithian, manager of Agronomy Systems Manager. “Our research has helped growers reach their yield potentials for over 20 years and this event will allow us to help even more.”

For more specific information, growers are encouraged to contact their local Golden Harvest sales representative by calling 800-9GH-SEED (800-944-7333) or by visiting us online at www.goldenharvestseeds.com. 

For more information on the AmeriStar Hotel & Casino, visit www.ameristar.com/council or call 877-462-7827.

Golden Harvest Seeds, Inc., a Syngenta-affiliated company, is one of the nation’s fastest-growing agricultural seed brands focusing on hybrid corn, soybeans, hybrid sorghum and alfalfa. Genetics First, Agronomy Up Front and Service AlwaysSM have helped to increase the profitability of its customers in the United States since 1973. Further information is available at www.goldenharvestseeds.com. 

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2005 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs some 19,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.