Ask questions, get answers for
planting season at 2024 Illinois Crop Management Conference
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[January 18, 2024]
As
the new year begins, crop producers, consultants, and industry
professionals already have the year’s crop on their minds. Stay up
to date with research updates and opportunities impacting statewide
crop production at the 2024 Illinois Crop Management Conference with
University of Illinois Extension.
With multiple locations and an online option, everyone can gather
the information needed to make the most informed decisions for
farming operations. Attendees can expect topical sessions filled
with the latest research updates from crop science experts at
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural,
Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
“We’re planning a conference filled with information and resources
for producers, industry, researchers, and students to come together
and talk about what they are seeing, so we can learn from each
other,” says Talon Becker, Extension commercial agriculture
specialist. “Together, we can continue improving Illinois crop
production.”
Seven continuing education units, CEUs, are available for Certified
Crop Advisers covering a broad range of crop production topics at
in-person events. Additional presentations and CEUs are available by
accessing the online content available from Feb. 16 to April 30.
Access to online content is included in the registration cost for
in-person events.
Attendees can choose from three in-person locations and dates,
including:
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Feb. 1: Collinsville. Register by Jan. 25 for an
early-bird rate.
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Feb. 7: Champaign. Register by Jan. 31 for an
early-bird rate.
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Feb. 15: Sycamore. Register by Feb. 8 for an
early-bird rate.
Registration cost for each in-person location is $80
before the early bird date and $100 after. Lunch is included. The
student cost is $20. Students must bring a student ID to the program
day to verify.
Session topics vary by location, but participants who attend in
person will also have access to online sessions. General topics for
all locations include insect management in corn and soybean, field
weed and disease control updates, existing weather tools and
monitoring to help ag decisions, and advancements in ag technology.
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For those who prefer to access the recorded
presentations online only, the registration cost is $50.
Certified Crop Advisers may earn CEU credit by
viewing the online presentations and completing the corresponding
quizzes to access a QR code that can be scanned with a CCA app.
Sessions will be worth 0.5 to 1.0 CEUs, accordingly. Online
presentations run 25 to 50 minutes long.
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Online participants must access the content through a
Learn @ Illinois Extension account. Registrants who do not have an
account associated with the email address used for registration will
have an account created for them, and login instructions will be
sent to all registrants prior to Feb. 16.
Complete event details, including presentation titles, agendas, and
registration for all conference events, available at go.illinois.edu/CMC.
For questions or if a reasonable accommodation is needed to
participate in this program, contact Megan Weber, Extension program
coordinator, at
megannr2@illinois.edu or 217-265-5321. Early requests are
strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.
ABOUT ILLINOIS EXTENSION: Illinois Extension leads public outreach
for University of Illinois by translating research into action plans
that allow Illinois families, businesses, and community leaders to
solve problems, make informed decisions, and adapt to changes and
opportunities. Illinois Extension is part of the University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and
Environmental Sciences.
[SOURCE: Talon Becker, commercial
agriculture specialist, Illinois Extension
WRITER: Jenna Braasch, media communications coordinator, Illinois
Extension]
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