Crop Management Conference
Dig deeper into what is impacting Illinois crop production.
Make the most informed decisions you can for your farm by getting the latest research updates from crop science experts at University of Illinois. Crop producers, consultants, industry professionals, and students are invited to the 2026 Crop Management Conference.
New this year, the entire conference will be online-only. Continuing education units are available, covering various crop production topics for Certified Crop Advisers from March 1 through April 30.
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate, or for more information, contact Megan Weber at megannr2@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting accessibility needs.
2026 Conference Presentations
Additional presentations may be announced closer to the event date.
- Eyes on the Blaze: Fire Surveillance and Safety Tips for Agricultural Operations, Ag Safety and Health (1 P.D.)
Presenter: Salah Issa - Dealing with Wind and Water in Illinois, Climate (1 S.W.M.)
Presenter: Trent Ford - Precision Ag: Turning Yield Monitor Data Into Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Ag (0.5 P.D.)
Presenter: Dennis Bowman - Agrivoltaics: Growing Crops Where the Sun Don’t Shine (All Day), Digital Ag (0.5 P.D.)
Presenter: Dennis Bowman - Corn Rootworm Management, Entomology (0.5 P.M.)
Presenter: Nick Seiter - Soybean Pests, Entomology (0.5 P.M.)
Presenter: Nick Seiter - Managing the Major Diseases of Corn and Soybean: Insights from Illinois Field Trials, Pathology (1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Boris Camiletti - Strategies to Improve Soil and Fertilizer Phosphorus and Potassium Efficiency, Soils (0.5 N.M.)
Presenter: John Jones - Turning Data into Dividends: 2026 Corn Nitrogen Guideline Updates, Soils (0.5 N.M.)
Presenter: John Jones - Early Planted Soybean Weed Management and Crop Injury, Weed Science (1 P.M.)
Presenter: Logan Miller - Conservation Solutions for Nutrient Loss Reduction in Illinois, Nutrient Loss and Reduction Strategy (1.0 S.W.M.)
Presenter: Rachel Curry - Cashing in on Winter Cover: Wheat in Illinois Rotations, Wheat (1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Dane Hunter - Agronomy Update, Field Crop Agronomy (1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Connor Sible - Agronomy Update, Field Crop Agronomy (1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Giovani Preza Fontes
Online Access
Registration is open now through April 15. Registrants will have access to the presentations from March 1 through April 30.
- Cost is $50.
- Certified Crop Advisers may earn CEU credit by viewing the online presentations and completing the corresponding quizzes to access the QR code.
- Presentations run 25 to 50 minutes long.
- Sessions will be worth 0.5 to 1.0 CEUs, accordingly.
All participants must access the conference content through their Learn @ Illinois Extension account.
Learn @ Illinois Extension Account Details
When you register for the online conference, you will be asked to create an Extension User account or to log in with your existing Extension User account credentials. An Extension User account is required to access the online conference.
If you are not sure if you have an Extension User account:
Please use the login button that you will see on the registration page, enter your email address and what you think is your password, and select the login button.
If you do not have an account or if your password is incorrect, you will see the message: Whoops! Something went wrong. These credentials do not match our records. You can either retry the password or select the Create Account link to set up your account.
Please refer to the account FAQ page for additional information about logging into Learn @ Illinois Extension. If you are having trouble creating an account, please contact uie-learn-admin@illinois.edu.