Dig deeper into local agriculture at the Illinois Extension Agronomy Summit in Springfield

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[December 13, 2024]  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Explore how technology is driving the agriculture industry during an Illinois Extension Agronomy Summit at the Lincoln Land Community College Kreher Agriculture Center in Springfield. Technology, data, and local resources are the themes for the event, which will be held on Jan. 21, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Attendees will hear research updates from university experts to gain insightful tips for making farm management decisions and will walk away with research updates, resources, and new connections in their communities. Presentations during the Springfield summit will include emerging technologies in farming, the Data-Intensive Farm Management Project, the impact of wind, a Farmdoc update, and more. The event is built to provide agriculturalists with tools and management considerations for continued farming success.

“The Illinois Agronomy Summit in Springfield will give attendees the opportunity to hear directly from researchers and experts on current topics impacting agriculture,” says Reagen Tibbs, Extension commercial agriculture educator serving Logan, Menard, and Sangamon counties. “Since I joined Illinois Extension in January, my goal has been to bring researchers and experts directly to producers and stakeholders across Logan, Menard, and Sangamon counties.”

The cost to attend is $30, and registration is required by Jan. 14. Find more details and registration at go.illinois.edu/AGSSpringfield. Registration includes all presentations and lunch. Continuing education units are available for Certified Crop Advisers.

For questions or if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in this program, contact Reagen Tibbs, commercial agriculture educator for Logan, Menard and Sangamon counties. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.

[Provided by Reagen Tibbs]

 

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