Use what's going on in the field to strengthen farm management decisions.
What is happening out in the field directly influences farm management and is the theme for the Agronomy Summit stop on Jan. 28 at the Edwards County Farm Bureau in the Community Room, Albion. 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.
Albion Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration and sponsor exhibit visits
9:00 Weed Management Strategies
Presenter: Karla Gage
9:45 Economic Risk Management
Presenter: Nick Paulson
10:30 Break
10:45 Insect Pests in Corn and Soybeans
Presenter: Nick Seiter
11:30 Emerging Technologies in Farming
Presenter: Dennis Bowman
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:00 Tar Spot: What We Know and How to Manage
Presenter: Lindsey Mckinzie, Technical Agronomist
1:45 Agriculture Loans and Interest Rates
Presenter: Local lending experts
2:30 Adjourn
Continuing education units are available for Certified Crop Advisers at the in-person event. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required by Jan. 21 at go.illinois.edu/AGSAlbion. Registration includes all presentations, light refreshments, exhibits, and lunch for the Albion location.
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
- Peoria Agronomy Summit | Jan. 14
- Southwestern Agronomy Summit | Waterloo, Jan. 16
- Springfield Agronomy Summit | Jan. 21
- Oglesby Agronomy Summit | Jan. 23
- Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit | Freeport, Jan. 29