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Conference

2024 Conservation Cropping Seminar

Event Date
January 31, 2024
Time
See Agenda
Location
Illinois Department of Agriculture, 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702
Fee Description
In person (includes lunch)-$25, Online-$15
cover crops no till

Attention Illinois Farmers! The annual Conservation Cropping Seminar will be taking place January 31st, 2024 with both virtual and in-person options. 

24
Jan
Deadline

Registration

Register by January 24th at https://www.ccswcd.com/conservation-cropping-seminars to learn more and reserve your spot. In-person spots are limited so sign-up today!

 

Conservation Cropping Seminar logo

The event will be held from 9am-3:30pm with the in-person attendees meeting at the Illinois Department of Ag Building in Springfield, IL. The in-person event costs only $25 (lunch included) and the virtual tickets are only $15. Soil & water CEUs will be available.


This event is an excellent way to learn more on how to improve soil health, cover crops, adopt new technologies, improve root health, manage nutrients, and hear the latest on agronomic research. There will be a question & answer session with an IL farmer panel, as well as helpful resources to access.


Topics & speakers for this year include:
Alternative Farming Methods
   Greg Thoren-Stockton, Illinois farmer
Next Generation of Digital Agriculture: Digital  De-commoditization, Smart Tillage, and AI
   Dr. Lars Dyrud-Earth Optics
Struggles with Stratification
   Marion Calmer-Calmer Corn Heads
Banded Systems Management – To the Root of High Yield
   Chris Perkins-Banded Ag, LLC
Farmer Panel

This event is organized and made possible with the involvement and support of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District, Doug Hanson, Randy McElroy, and local Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Look for newspaper stories, ads, tweets, Facebook posts, and other reminders!


Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and network with other conservation-minded attendees. Register by January 24th at https://www.ccswcd.com/conservation-cropping-seminars to learn more and reserve your spot. In-person spots are limited so sign-up today!
 


Agenda

Event Schedule

8:30 am
Registration and Refreshments
9:00 am
Welcome Remarks
9:10 am
Alternative Farming Methods

Greg Thoren-Stockton, IL Farmer

10:00 am
Break
10:10 am
Next Generation of Digital Agriculture-Digital De-commoditization, Smart Tillage, and AI

Dr. Lars Dyrud-Earth Optics

11:00 am
Struggles with Stratification

Marion Calmer-Calmer Corn Heads

11:50 am
Lunch

Served in Illinois Department of Ag building

12:35 pm
Banded Systems Management-To the Root of High Yield

Chris Perkins-Banded Ag, LLC

1:25 pm
Break
1:45 pm
Farmer Panel Discussion
3:00 pm
Closing Remarks