Dig deeper into what is impacting Illinois crop production.
Make the most informed decisions for a farm by getting the latest research updates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign crop science experts at the 2026 Crop Management Conference. The event is open to the public, crop producers, agriculture consultants, industry professionals, and students.
New this year, the entire conference will be online-only. Continuing education units are available, covering various crop production topics for Certified Crop Advisers from March 1 through May 31.
Registration is now open through May 15. Cost is $50. Certified Crop Advisers may earn CEU credit by viewing the online presentations and completing the corresponding quizzes to access the QR code. Presentations are 25 to 50 minutes long with sessions worth 0.5 to 1.0 CEUs.
Participants must access the conference content through their Learn @ Illinois Extension account.
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate, or for more information, contact Megan Weber at megannr2@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting accessibility needs.
2026 Conference Presentations
Additional presentations may be announced closer to the event date.
- Eyes on the Blaze: Fire Surveillance and Safety Tips for Agricultural Operations (1 P.D.)
Presenter: Salah Issa and Bill Fulton - Farm Income Outlook and Risk Management Decisions (1.0 CM)
Presenter: Nick Paulson - Dealing with Wind and Water in Illinois (1 S.W.M.)
Presenter: Trent Ford - Turning Yield Monitor Data Into Data-Driven Decision Making (0.5 P.D.)
Presenter: Dennis Bowman - Growing Crops Where the Sun Don’t Shine (All Day) (0.5 P.D.)
Presenter: Dennis Bowman - Consolidating a Nutrient Management Plan for Livestock Waste Management (1.0 NM)
- Corn Rootworm Management (0.5 P.M.)
Presenter: Nick Seiter - Soybean Pests (0.5 P.M.)
Presenter: Nick Seiter - Managing the Major Diseases of Corn and Soybean: Insights from Illinois Field Trials (1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Boris Camiletti - Early Planted Soybean Weed Management and Crop Injury (1 P.M.)
Presenter: Logan Miller - Conservation Solutions for Nutrient Loss Reduction in Illinois (1.0 S.W.M.)
Presenter: Rachel Curry - Why do we fertilize? Reviewing corn and soybean nutrient management (1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Connor Sible - Bio-what? Biostimulants, Biologicals, Biofertilizers: Reviewing the Market and Tips to Their Use(1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Connor Sible - Evaluating Soybean Performance in Conservation Systems in Illinois (1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Giovani Preza Fontes
Online Access
Learn @ Illinois Extension Account Details
An Extension User account is required to access the online conference. When registering for the online conference, you will be asked to create an Extension User account or to log in with your existing Extension User account credentials.
If you are not sure if you have an Extension user account:
Please use the login button that you will see on the registration page, enter your email address and what you think is your password, and select the login button.
If you do not have an account or if your password is incorrect, you will see the message: “Whoops! Something went wrong. These credentials do not match our records.” You can either retry the password or select the Create Account link to set up your account.
Please refer to the account FAQ page for additional information about logging into Learn @ Illinois Extension. If you are having trouble creating an account or issues with a password, please contact the team at uie-learn-admin@illinois.edu.