UT’s annual Soybean Scout Schools are set for the dates and times below. These field-side programs last 2-2.5 hours and address general crop management including plant development and management of weed, disease and insect pests. As always, scouting supplies and sweep nets are provided at each location on a first come first serve basis. Pesticide re-certification and CCA CEUs will be available. These events are sponsored by UT, The Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board, and the United Soybean Board. There is no fee for these events!
- July 11th (9:30 AM) – Tipton County. The field is located adjacent to the COOP/gin at 800 Tennessee Avenue, Covington, TN (35.580924, -89.647742)
- July 16th (9:00 AM) – Perry County. The field is located at 101 Hinson Springs Rd, Lobelville, TN (35.71201, -87.77146); Link to map
- July 18th (9:30 AM) – Knox County. This site will be at the East Tennessee Research and Education Center, 3215 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN; Link to flyer
Are we not doing anything closer than Tipton County? This is a long way for us in Northwest Tn to go to.
Thanks
KK
Kevin, thanks for the question. We will not have an official scout school any closer. We are trying to hit some new geographies, and we’ve had schools many years in a row in NW Tennessee. Later in the year, there will be a late season soybean tour/school in Milan. This may be of interest to you, although not much closer.