The University of Kentucky Wheat Science Group will host its annual Winter Wheat Meeting from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CST Jan. 4 at the Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville.

The meeting will feature presentations from the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment specialists, and Karen Meinders, Corteva Agrisciences’ global research and development and sustainability communications leader. She will speak about ways producers can effectively talk about sustainability practices on their farms with stakeholders and consumers.

UK agricultural economist Jordan Shockley will lead a discussion on ways producers can successfully manage high input costs and capitalize on market prices.

Additional UK presentations include lessons from the UK wheat yield contest, soil sampling for precision agriculture, and nitrogen, sulfur, and micronutrient interactions in wheat nutrition.

The program is approved for continuing education units for Certified Crop Advisors. They can receive one hour each in soil and water management and integrated pest management and 0.5 hours each in nutrient management, crop management, and sustainability. Pesticide applicators can receive one general and one specific hour of continuing education in categories 1A and 10.

Preregister by Dec. 21 to guarantee lunch. To preregister and for the full conference schedule, visit https://ukwinterwheatmeeting.eventbrite.com/