Agronomy Field Day happening next month at Ewing Demonstration Center

EWING, Ill. (KFVS) – Illinois Extension’s annual Agronomy Field Day at the Ewing Demonstration Center is set for next month.

According to organizers, the event will take place on Thursday, July 25 at 9 a.m., with a free lunch to follow.

It will feature various educators and campus faculty as they share the best management practices for local growers.

During the free program, guests will be transported to field stations on the demonstration grounds to hear presentations on the following topics:

• Economic outlook and trends impacting corn and soybeans – Gary Schnitkey, PhD, University of Illinois Agricultural Strategy
• Conducting on-farm precision experiments with the U of I Extension and the Data-Intensive Farm Management Project – David Bullock, PhD, University of Illinois Center for the Economics of Sustainability
• Managing diseases in field crops: Current status in Illinois – Boris Camiletti, PhD, University of Illinois Crop Sciences
• Updating recommendations on P and K management for southern Illinois – Andrew Margenot, PhD, University of Illinois Crop Sciences
• A yearlong assessment of soil health and nutrient losses in soybean production in southern Illinois – Heidi Allen Asensio, PhD Student, University of Illinois Crop Sciences (Margenot Lab)

Field day is free and lunch will be provided. Certified Crop Advisor CEUs will also be offered.

To register visit go.illinois.edu/EwingFieldDay or call (618) 439-3178.

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