2005 Year in Review

In-Dept Crop Management Conference

Producers, agribusiness dealers, crop scouts and farm managers are encouraged to attend one of the Illinois Crop Management Conferences being delivered around the state by University of Illinois Extension.

The two-day conference is offered on February 22-23 at The Hamilton, Jacksonville; and on March 1-2 at Kishwaukee College Convention Center, Malta. At each location, registration starts at 8 a.m. and the programs runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This new programming effort is designed to provide in-depth, current information on a wide range of crop production topics. The format for each day includes numerous concurrent sessions to address the challenges and concerns that are most pertinent to specific locations within the state.

U of I Extension specialists and educators will address such topics as:
- soybean rust
- variant western corn rootworm
- other corn and soybean insects and diseases
- fertilizer management
- weed management
- crop rotation issues
- economics of drainage and tiling
- business analysis and financial management
- soil quality and organic matter management
- GPS

Each session will last 80 minutes to provide time for in-depth discussion and getting answers to individual questions. Some sessions will be repeated.

The advance registration fee is $75 per person. To receive the discount rate, registration and payment must be received by: February 15 for Jacksonville; and February 22 for Malta. Late registrations and walk-ins will be $100 per person. The fee includes lunch, refreshments, and program materials for both days. There is no one-day registration. Continuing education units have been requested for certified crop advisers.

For more information or to obtain a registration form, contact the Morgan-Scott Extension Unit, 217-243-7424, for the Jacksonville conference; or Dave Feltes, 309-792-2500, for the Malta conference. If you need special dietary or disability accommodations to participate in this program, please call by deadline.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
February 3, 2005