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Make farm management decisions that keep crops trending upward.--> Register by Jan. 16 at go.illinois.edu/AGSOglesby
Finding tools to help strengthen confidence in decision-making on the farm is the theme for the Agronomy Summit stop on Jan. 23 at Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby in room C-316. Attendees will hear research updates from university experts to gain insightful tips for making farm management decisions.
Illinois Extension has worked to increase agriculture staff numbers to reach more local farmers and open communication channels. With those channels established, events like Agronomy Summits can be more customized, and staff can deliver updates on relevant topics that farmers are experiencing on their farms today.
Attendees will walk away from summit events with research updates, resources, and new connections in their communities. The event is built to provide agriculturalists with tools and management considerations for continued farming success.
Springfield Agronomy Summit Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 Welcome and overview of Extension agriculture
programs
Presenter: Emily Hansen
9:15 Management Strategies with Low Incomes
Presenter: Gary Schnitkey
10:00 Midwestern Hemp Research Collaborative: Insights
into Agronomic Performance and Chemical Traits
of Industrial Hemp for the North Central Region
Presenter: Chance Riggins
10:45 Break
11:00 Current Strategies for Disease Management in
Field Crops
Presenter: Boris Camiletti
11:45 Corn and Soybean Management Considerations
for 2025
Presenter: Connor Sible
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:15 Updating Illinois phosphorus and potassium soil
test recommendations for the 21st century
Presenter: Luke Bergschneider
2:00 Adjourn
Continuing education units are available for Certified Crop Advisers at the in-person event.
The cost to attend is $25, and registration is required by Jan. 16 at go.illinois.edu/AGSOglesby. Registration includes all presentations, light refreshments, and lunch for the Oglesby location.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Emily Hansen, [email protected], 815-224-0896.
About Agronomy Summits
Expanding from one event in northern Illinois last year to now six, Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits are touring throughout the state this January 2025. Attendees can expect topical sessions filled with the latest research updates from various crop science experts at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Illinois Extension, as well as additional university and industry professionals.
Additional Summit Locations
Southwestern Agronomy Summit | Waterloo, Jan. 16
Springfield Agronomy Summit | Jan. 21
Oglesby Agronomy Summit | Jan. 23
Southeastern Agronomy Summit | Albion, Jan. 28
Northwestern Agronomy Summit | Freeport, Jan. 29
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Illinois Valley Community College, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N Orlando Smith Ave, Oglesby, IL 61348, United States,Oglesby, Illinois
