Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit to be held Jan. 29

FREEPORT, Ill. — Every growing season, corn and soybean producers have to make numerous management decisions that affect their bottom line. And as agriculture technology and research advance at a rapid pace, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest recommendations.

To provide producers with the latest research updates and to equip them with information that will help them to confidently make these important management decisions, University of Illinois Extension announced that the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Highland Community College Conference Center in Freeport.

The conference will feature research updates from U of I faculty specialists, highlighting best management practices in the areas of soil fertility, corn and soybean management and weed control.

Presentation topics include “What we Know Today About Biologicals in Illinois Row Crops” and “Corn and Soybean Management Considerations for 2025,” presented by Connor Sible, research assistant professor in the U of I Department of Crop Sciences.

John Jones, assistant professor of agronomy and soil fertility specialist in the U of I Department of Crop Sciences, will discuss “Managing P & K to Optimize Corn Response to N in Northern Illinois Soils.”

A discussion on “Resistance, Mitigations and Metribuzin: Aspects of Weed Management in 2025″ will be held by Aaron Hager, professor and weed science specialist in the U of I Department of Crop Sciences.

Highland Community College agriculture instructor Justin Ebert will talk about the college agriculture program and provide an update on the college research plots, including the newly installed subsoil irrigation system.

To register or for more information about the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit, visit go.illinois.edu/jsw or call the U of I Extension office in Stephenson County at 815-235-4125.

Registration is required to attend. The cost is $25.