University of Illinois Extension
Logan, Menard and Sangamon Counties
Soil and Water Management Webinar offers Continuing Education

[January 29, 2020]    Soil and water interactions will be the focus of a Soil and Water Management Webinar sponsored by University of Illinois Extension on February 20, 2020.

This webinar will be hosted in the University of Illinois Extension Logan County Office at 980 N. Postville Dr. Lincoln, IL. Presentations will be delivered via PowerPoint and web conferencing from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Those attending will hear about the latest information on extreme weather and potential soil impacts from Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford, controlled CRP burns and soil quality from Western Illinois University biologist Dr. Sean Jenkins, and irrigation water use reporting from Illinois State Water Survey hydrologist Steve Wilson. Other presenters are Dr. Kapil Arora from Iowa State University who will discuss in field drainage management using control structures, and Extension Commercial Ag Educator Nathan Johanning to talk on field research on cover crops and soil quality. Certified Crop Advisors will receive 4.5 continuing education units in Soil and Water Management by attending this seminar.

Registration is $45 per person, which includes materials, refreshments and lunch.

To register or for more information, visit our website at https://extension.illinois. edu/lms  or contact the Logan County Extension office at: [e-mail]  or call 217-732-8289.

[Terri Miller]