Soil and water interactions will be the focus of a Soil and Water Management Seminar sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension on February 20, 2020. The seminar will be held at the Macoupin County Extension Office. Presentations will be delivered via PowerPoint and web conferencing from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Topics to be discussed:

• Extreme Weather and Potential Soil Impacts - Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist

• Controlled CRP Burns and Soil Quality - Dr. Sean Jenkins, Western Illinois University

• Irrigation Water Use Reporting - Steve Wilson, Illinois State Water Survey

• In Field Drainage Management Using Control Structures - Dr. Kapil Arora, Iowa State University

• Field Research on Cover Crops and Soil Quality - Nathan Johanning, Illinois Extension Commercial Ag Educator

Certified Crop Advisors will receive 4.5 continuing education units in Soil and Water Management by attending this seminar.

Registration is $45 per person, which includes lunch. The registration deadline is February 14, 2020.