By Mindy Jefferson
Area farmers and agricultural professionals are invited to attend a one-day crops conference featuring leading experts from Illinois and Indiana who will share the latest research and management strategies to improve crop production and profitability. The conference will be held on December 12 at the Beef House (Oak Room) at 10:00 a.m. and will run until 2:30 p.m. (EST), with a one-hour lunch included in the conference price.
The event begins with a welcome from event coordinator Tricia Herr, followed by presentations from university specialists on nitrogen and sulfur fertilization, short-stature corn hybrids, and disease management in corn and soybeans.
Conference agenda
- 9–10:00 a.m. (EST) – Registration
- 10–10:05 a.m. – Welcome – Tricia Herr
- 10:05–10:55 a.m. – “Nitrogen and Sulfur Fertilization in Illinois: What Research Is Telling Us”
Giovani Preza Fontes, Illinois Field Crop Research and Extension Specialist
Source : illinois.edu