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University of Illinois Agronomy Day hits milestone

The 60th annual Agronomy Day will be held in August and will feature presentations ranging from soil fertility to farm economics and ag engineering.

April 27, 2017

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PRESENTATION TIME: Dennis Bowman (left), a University of Illinois Extension educator, and graduate student Alex Park present at Agronomy Day 2016.University of Illinois

The University of Illinois will hold its 60th annual Agronomy Day on Aug. 17.

While equipment and crop varieties evolve, the goal of Agronomy Day remains the same as when it began in 1957: to communicate cutting-edge research results that will benefit Illinois farmers.

"Agronomy Day provides direct connections among the agricultural grower, the consumer and the research scientist," says Bob Dunker, an agronomist and former superintendent of crop sciences research and chairman for Agronomy Day.

Agronomy Day will be held at the Crop Sciences Research and Education Center South First Street Facility in Savoy.

“Last year’s attendees told us they liked the new location,” Dunker says. “We got some feedback and will be making improvements so that the event is an even bigger success this year.”

Attendees enjoyed the distance from campus, the spatially condensed event space and the smaller, self-contained SoyFACE tour. This year’s Energy Farm tour will follow the same format.

Experts will discuss a variety of topics, including soil fertility, insect management, crop production, weed control, corn and soybean genetics, plant diseases, farm economics, and agricultural engineering. Field tours depart at 7 a.m. from the main tent, making continuous stops at research plots throughout the event.

Attendees will have an opportunity to hear Kimberlee Kidwell, new dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, share her vision for the direction of the college.

Exhibits by ACES programs, commercial vendors and student clubs will be on display in the “big” tent. Lunch will be available for a nominal charge.

For more information and to register, visit agronomyday.cropsci.illinois.edu, or contact Sue Overmyer at 217-300-3702 or [email protected]. Directions to the site, located at 4202 South 1st St. in Savoy, can be found on the Agronomy Day website.

Source: University of Illinois

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