Use current data and research to strategize crop production planning. 

Analyzing last year’s statewide crop trends alongside current research helps to strengthen planning for the 2025 crop year. Taking time to reflect at the University of Illinois Extension Crop Management Conference helps agriculturalists develop strategies around decisions that can impact a farm’s priorities, profitability, and future.

With multiple locations and an online option, everyone can gather the information needed to make the most informed decisions for farming operations. Attendees can expect topical sessions filled with the latest production research updates from crop science experts at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.

Up to seven continuing education units are available for certified crop advisers covering various crop production topics at in-person events. Additional presentations and CEUs are available by accessing the online content available from Feb. 23 to April 30. Access to online content is included in the registration cost for in-person events or can be purchased separately.

In-Person Conference Details

• Cost is $80 if you register by Feb. 5; $100 after.
• Student cost is $20. Must bring student ID to program to verify. 
• Lunch is included. 
• Sessions are 45 to 50 minutes long.
• Participants who attend in person also have access to online sessions, available from Feb. 23 to April 30.

Location Presentations

• Insect Management in Corn and Soybean 
  Presenter: Nick Seiter, assistant research professor and Extension specialist, entomolgy
• Agronomics of Corn and Soybean Production
  Presenter: Giovani Preza Fontes, assistant professor and Extension specialist, crops
• Soil Research Update, Title TBD
  Presenter: John Jones, assistant professor and Extension specialist, crops
• Water Quality Research Update, Title TBD
  Presenter: Bin Peng, assistant professor and Extension specialist, agricultural hydrology
• The Answer (My Friend) Is Blowin' in the Wind
  Presenter: Trent Ford, state climatologist, Illinois State Water Survey at University of Illinois
• Update on Disease Management in Corn and Soybean
  Presenter: Boris Camiletti, assistant professor, crops
• Field Weed Research Update, Title TBD
  Presenter: Aaron Hager, professor and Extension specialist, weed science

Additional Conference Locations

• Feb. 19: Sycamore. Register by Feb. 12 for an early-bird rate.
• Feb. 23 - April 30: Online. Register by March 15.

Online Only Access

For those who prefer to access the recorded presentations online only, the registration cost is $50. Online will be live from Feb. 23 through April 30. For access, register by March 15.

Certified crop advisers may earn CEU credit by viewing the online presentations and completing the corresponding quizzes to access a QR code that can be scanned with a CCA app. Sessions will be worth 0.5 to 1.0 CEUs, accordingly. Online presentations run 25 to 50 minutes long.

Online participants must access the content through a Learn @ Illinois Extension account. Registrants who do not have an account associated with the email address used for registration will have an account created for them, and login instructions will be sent to registrants before Feb. 23.

New users:

• If you do not already have an account on Learn @ Illinois Extension, we will create one for you with the email provided for registration. The week of Feb. 23, you will receive an email with a temporary password. Change this password upon the first login. Once logged in, you will find the conference accessible under the "My Courses" tab at the top of the page, available from Feb. 16 to April 30.

Existing users:

• If you already have an account on Learn @ Illinois Extension and used the same email address associated with your account to register for the conference, you can log in using your existing credentials. If you have forgotten your password, it can be reset on the login page by clicking 'Lost Password'. Once logged in, you will find the conference accessible under the "My Courses" tab at the top of the page, available from Feb. 16 to April 30.
• If you already have an account on Learn @ Illinois Extension but used a different email address to register for the conference, a new account will be automatically registered with a temporary password sent to their email. The password must be changed upon first login. Once logged in, the conference will be accessible under the "My Courses" tab at the top of the page, available from Feb. 16 to April 30.

Visit the conference webpage at go.illinois.edu/CMC.