University of
Illinois College of ACES
Agronomy Day goes virtual in 2020
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[September 04, 2020]
In its 63rd year, Agronomy Day at the
University of Illinois will be an event unlike any other. For the
first time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event moves online and
features recorded video presentations from College of Agricultural,
Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) researchers and Extension
specialists.
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“Of course we’re disappointed not to welcome producers and
industry representatives to campus for an in-person event this
year, but we are as committed as ever to getting critical,
research-backed information to the farming public,” says Allen
Parrish, director of Crop Sciences Research and Education
Centers and chairperson for Agronomy Day.
Four recorded videos are now available on the Agronomy Day
website (on the “tours” page), along with updates from College
of ACES dean Kim Kidwell and Department of Crop Sciences head
Adam Davis. This first digital “tour” covers herbicide
resistance in waterhemp, plant breeding, nitrogen management,
and a look to the future through the research facility at
SoyFACE.
Following the launch, about an hour of new content will be
released each week until Sept. 10. Topics will include pest
management, specialty crops, sustainability, digital
agriculture, crop production, and nutrient management.
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“Although we won’t offer the same hands-on experience this year,
our digital Agronomy Day will continue to deliver high-quality
content producers need,” Parrish says. “And we can’t wait to
bring everyone back together safely next year.”
Visit the Agronomy Day website today for the first recorded
videos, and be sure to check back weekly for more.
The videos can be found at:
http://
agronomyday.cropsciences.illinois.
edu/tours/
[Source: Allen Parrish
News writer: Lauren Quinn] |