Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Southeastern Agronomy Summit
University of Illinois Extension is holding the annual Southeastern Agronomy Summit this winter to provide producers with the latest agronomic research updates and equip them with information that will empower them in their farm decision-making.
Continuing education units are available for Certified Crop Advisers at this in-person event. The event will be held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fairfield. There is no cost to attend, and registration is required by Jan. 16. Registration includes all presentations, light refreshments, and lunch. Space is limited.
For questions or to request accommodations, contact Katie Bell at klbell@illinois.edu or 618-395-2191.
Southeastern Agronomy Summit Schedule
9 AM - Registration
9:30 AM - Welcome
9:40 AM - Dealing with Wind and Water in Illinois. Speaker: Trent Ford, Prairie Research Institute
10:30 AM - Farm Management and Budgeting for 2026. Speaker: Nick Paulson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
11: 15 AM - Phosphorus in Illinois: The Old, the New, and the Future. Speaker: Andrew Margenot, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
12 PM - Lunch, sponsored by Wayne County Farm Bureau
1 PM - The Challenge of Group 15 Herbicide Resistance in Waterhemp. Speaker: Aaron Hager, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1:45 PM - The Economics of Soil Health. Speaker: Jacob Gard, Precision Conservation Management
About Agronomy Summits
Expanding from one event in northern Illinois to now eight, Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits are touring throughout the state in winter 2026. Attendees can expect sessions filled with the latest research updates from crop science experts at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Illinois Extension, as well as additional university and industry professionals.
Additional 2026 Agronomy Summit Locations
- Peoria Agronomy Summit | East Peoria, Jan. 12
- Southeastern Agronomy Summit | Fairfield, Jan. 22
- Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit | Freeport, Jan. 28
- Southwestern Agronomy Summit | Waterloo, Feb. 3
- Oglesby Agronomy Summit | Feb. 5
- Joliet Agronomy Summit | Feb. 10
- Springfield Agronomy Summit | Feb. 17
- Clark County Agronomy Summit, | Marshall, Feb. 24
