The 2020 Illinois Crop Management Conferences are in-depth programs providing university research-based information on current crop production issues. Certified Crop Advisors may earn up to 8 hours of CEU credit.

• Mt Vernon: Jan. 22 Doubletree Conference Center registration
• Springfield: Jan. 29 Brookens Auditorium, UIS registration
• Champaign: Feb. 4  iHotel Conference Center registration
• Malta: Feb 12  Kishwaukee College registration

Agenda

• 8:00  It’s tough out there: Supporting Farmers and Promoting Mental Health, Dr. Josephine Rudolphi
• 9:00  Illinois Weather Review: A Look Back & Expectations for 2020 and Beyond, Dr. Trent Ford
• 10:00 How Should We Manage Today’s Corn Hybrids? Dr. Emerson Nafziger
• 11:00  Updates in Field Crop Disease Management, Dr. Nathan Kleczewski
• Noon   Lunch
• 1:00   The New Era of Herbicide Resistance... and You Thought the Last Era was Difficult, Dr. Aaron Hager
• 2:00   What’s the Real Deal with Cover Crops & Soybean Cyst Nematode?  Dr. Chelsea Harbach
• 3:00   Insect Management in Corn and Soybean,Dr.Nick Seiter
• 4:00   Hemp, What Have We Learned in 2019?  Extension Commercial Ag Team

Advanced registration is $100 per person. Late and on-site registration will cost $120. Each location has a specific early registration deadline. For more information, call or email Dennis at (217) 244-0851, ndbowman@illinois.edu