SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Discover how farm management decisions are shaping the future of agriculture at the Illinois Extension Agronomy Summit, hosted at the Sangamon County Extension Office. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, February 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Participants will gain up-to-date research-based insights from university experts to support informed farm management decisions. Sessions will cover Group 15 herbicide resistance in waterhemp, digital agriculture, insect management, agricultural policy changes for 2026, and more. Attendees will leave with practical tools, research updates, and valuable connections within their agricultural community.
"This event is a part of Illinois Extension's ongoing commitment to offer the latest research and information to local producers and stakeholders,” said local Commercial Agriculture Educator Reagen Tibbs. “By connecting researchers and experts with producers, we can help them make more informed decisions for their operations and meet the challenges of modern-day agricultural production."
Registration is $20 and includes all presentations and lunch. Certified Crop Adviser continuing education units will be available. Register by February 10 at go.illinois.edu/AGSSpringfield.
This event is part of a statewide series of Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits taking place throughout January and February of 2026. Additional 2026 locations include:
- 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
For questions or if you need an accommodation to participate, please contact Reagen Tibbs at rgtibbs@illinois.edu or 217-732-8289. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.