Bayer CropScience set aside two special Media Days on the 2011 Respect the Rotation™ field tour this summer where grower and industry experts discussed how glyphosate weed resistance is dramatically affecting farming practices in the Mid-South and Midwest and why diversity is needed now more than ever. In addition, we talked about Bayer’s investment in seed, germplasm and trait technology, as well as innovative solutions for weed resistance management.
• Media Day One: Memphis, Tenn. – July 19
• Media Day Two: Ames, Iowa – Sept. 14
In addition to our Media Days, several other locations are hosting local field days this summer.
• Tuscola, Ill. – July 11 & 12
• Portageville, Mo. – Aug. 2
• Red Bud, Ill. – Aug. 9 & 10
• Clarksburg, Ohio – Aug. 23
• Beaver Crossing, Neb. – Aug. 24
For information and materials presented at any of the Respect the Rotation events, please check the links above after the event date.
Get the latest video and photos from the Respect the Rotation Media Days and local events:
Media Day One: Memphis, Tenn., July 19
Agenda
July 18
Arrivals to DoubleTree Hotel in Memphis, Tenn.
July 19
6:45 am: Buses depart for field day
9:00 am: University of Arkansas Field Day, lunch
1:00 pm: Depart for DeWitt, Ark.
2:00 pm: Investment in Germplasm and Traits at Bayer’s Hornbeck Seed facilities
3:00 pm: Media event with time for one-on-one interviews
4:00 pm: Depart for Memphis, Tenn.
7:30 pm: Dinner (optional for those staying evening of July 19)
Resources
• Memphis Agenda
• 2011 Respect the Rotation Media Contacts
• Bios of Presenters
• RTR logo
• To view photos visit Flickr and videos visit YouTube
Key Literature
• Respect the Rotation one-page handout
• Driver Weeds advertorial
• Why the Midwest Should Care advertorial
• Grower Education Video
• Sid Fogg 2010 Respect the Rotation Update
Press Releases
• Bayer CropScience Encourages Flood Relief Donations by Engaging Ag-Community through Twitter
• Respect the Rotation Advocates Need for Immediate Change
• Respect the Rotation: Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds One Year Later
• 2010 Respect the Rotation event release
Tuscola, Ill. – July 11 & 12
Below is a schedule of events that will take place at the July 11-12 Tuscola Respect the Rotation event.
Guest speakers include:
Aaron Hager, Pat Tranel, Bill Johnson, Larry Steckel and Daren Bohannan
Monday, July 11
6:00 pm: Cook-out dinner at I Hotel, 1900 S First ST, Champaign, IL
Tuesday, July 12 Early Tour
7:30 am: Buses depart from I Hotel for early tour
8:00 am: Tuscola site tour begins
10:00 am: Buses leave for BCS station and tour
11:45 am: Lunch at BCS site
12:30 pm: Tour concludes and buses depart for I Hotel
Tuesday, July 12 Late tour
9:30 am: Buses depart from I Hotel for late tour
10:00 am: Tuscola site tour begins
12:00 pm: Buses leave for BCS station and tour
12:30 pm: Lunch at BCS site
1:15 pm: Tour of BCS station
2:30 pm: Tour concludes and buses depart for I Hotel
Resources
• Tuscola Agenda
• Tuscola Bios of Presenters
• 2011 Respect the Rotation Contacts
• RTR logo
• To view photos visit Flickr and videos visit YouTube
Key Literature
• Respect the Rotation one-page handout
• Driver Weeds advertorial
• Why the Midwest Should Care advertorial
• Grower Education Video
• Sid Fogg 2010 Respect the Rotation Update
Press Releases
• Respect the Rotation Promotes Best Management Practices
• Respect the Rotation: Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds One Year Later
• 2010 Respect the Rotation event release
Portageville, Mo. – Aug. 2
Below is a schedule of events that will take at the Aug. 2 Portageville Respect the Rotation event.
Click here for directions to Lee Farm
Tuesday, August 2
7:00 am: Lee Farm, 308 County Hwy, T, Portageville, MO 63873
On-site registration and snacks
8:00 am: Busses depart
8:15 am - 12:00 pm: University specialists and lead consultants from the Mid-South will present the latest research on controlling glyphosate weeds. There will be three tour sites.
Site 1 - LibertyLink soybean herbicide trial, portfolio trial, Ignite app demo,
LibertyLink soybean variety trial, LibertyLink cotton herbicide trial, corn herbicide trial.
Site 2 - LibertyLink soybean demonstrations where commercial soybean fields were
reclaimed from glyphosate-resistant pigweeds.
Site 3 - LibertyLink cap trial
12:15 pm: Lunch at Rone Hall at Lee Farm
Resources
• Portageville Agenda
• Portageville Bios of Presenters
• 2011 Respect the Rotation Contacts
• RTR logo
• To view photos visit Flickr and videos visit YouTube
Key Literature
• Respect the Rotation one-page handout
• Driver Weeds advertorial
• Why the Midwest Should Care advertorial
• Grower Education Video
• Sid Fogg 2010 Respect the Rotation Update
Press Releases
• Respect the Rotation Promotes Best Management Practices
• Respect the Rotation: Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds One Year Later
• 2010 Respect the Rotation event release
Red Bud, Ill. – Aug. 9 & 10
Below is a schedule of events that will take place at the Aug. 9-10 Red Bud Respect the Rotation Event.
Tuesday, August 9
2:00 pm - 4 p.m.: Respect the Rotation Tour at Red Bud field
4:00 pm: Travel to Hyatt Regency St. Louis
6:00 pm: Walk to St. Louis Cardinals Ballpark for dinner and game
Wednesday, August 10
7:00 am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant
8:00 am: Depart hotel for BCS Innovation Acre
9:00 am -11:30 a.m.: BCS Innovation Tour
11:30 am: Lunch
12:30 pm: Depart for hotel, tour concludes
Press Releases
• Respect the Rotation Promotes Best Management Practices
Clarksburg, Ohio – Aug. 23
Below is a schedule of events that will take place at the Aug. 23 Clarksburg Respect the Rotation Event.
Tuesday, August 23
12:00 pm: Registration opens at Deer Creek State Park Lodge
12:45 pm: Busses depart for Respect the Rotation Field Tour
5:45 pm : Busses return to Deer Creek State Park for dinner
6:15 pm: Dinner at Deer Creek State Park
7:15 pm: Entertainment
10:15 pm: Meeting concludes
Hotel information:
Deer Creek Lodge and Conference Center
P.O. Box 125
22300 State Park Road 20
Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
740.869.2020
Beaver Crossing, Neb. – Aug. 24
Below is a schedule of events that will take place at the Aug. 24 Beaver Crossing Respect the Rotation Event
Directions To Big Cob Corn Hybrid Headquarters:
Beaver Crossing, Neb. – Take the Beaver Crossing exit off of I-80 and go south 1/4 mile. (The Beaver Crossing exit is about 35-40 miles west of Lincoln, Neb. on I-80.) After going south 1/4 mile, turn west (right) on 'O' Street about 2 miles
August 24th
9:00 am: Registration at Big Cob Corn Hybrids Headquarters
9:30 am: Opening remarks, Kevin Watteyne, BCS Tech Service Rep for Nebraska
10:00 am: Dr. Greg Kruger and Lowell Sandell, University of Nebraska: What are the resistance Issues urrently in Nebraska and what is being done to address resistance?
10:45 am: Dr. Phil Stahlman, Kansas State University and Dr. Phil Westra, Colorado State University: What are the current resistance issues in Kansas and Colorado and what are the
mechanisms to deal with the resistance? (Resistant kochia control)
11:30 am: Dr. Dennis Scott, BCS Seed Treatment Tech Service Rep; Jim McGowen and Ben Benson, Big Cob Agronomists: Introduction of Poncho/VOTiVO in corn and soybeans. Updates on LibertyLink soybean varieties.
12:30 pm: BBQlunch
1:30 pm: Meeting adjourned
Resources
• Beaver Crossing Agenda
• Beaver Crossing Bios of Presenters
• 2011 Respect the Rotation Contacts
• RTR logo
• To view photos visit Flickr and videos visit YouTube
Key Literature
• Respect the Rotation one-page handout
• Driver Weeds advertorial
• Why the Midwest Should Care advertorial
• Grower Education Video
• Sid Fogg 2010 Respect the Rotation Update
Press Releases:
• Respect the Rotation Promotes Best Management Practices in Nebraska
• Respect the Rotation: Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds One Year Later
• 2010 Respect the Rotation event release
Media Day Two: Ames, Iowa, Sept. 14
Agenda
Sept. 13
Registration at Johnny’s at Hilton Coliseum (north side of Hilton Coliseum)
Sept. 14
8:00 am: Registration and breakfast at Johnny’s at Hilton
9:00 am: Buses begin departure for field tour
11:30 am: Conclude field tour, buses depart back for Johnny’s
12:00 pm: Arrive Johnny’s attendees depart, media go inside for lunch and event
12:45 pm: Industry panel “Glyphosate-resistant Weeds in the Midwest: Is it Really a Problem?”
1:45 pm: Q&A
2:10 pm: Jim Blome, Bayer CropScience
2:20 pm: Andy Hurst, Bayer CropScience
2:30 pm: Conclude
Resources
• Ames Agenda
• Ames Bios of Presenters
• 2011 Respect the Rotation Contacts
• RTR logo
• To view photos visit Flickr and videos visit YouTube
Key Literature
• Respect the Rotation one-page handout
• Driver Weeds advertorial
• Why the Midwest Should Care advertorial
• Grower Education Video
• Sid Fogg 2010 Respect the Rotation Update
Press Releases
• Respect the Rotation Promotes Best Management Practices in Iowa
• Soybean and Cotton Farmers Capture
Extra Benefits From Respect the Rotation Practices
• Respect the Rotation: Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds One Year Later
• 2010 Respect the Rotation event release
