Agronomy Day 2018 Field Tour Topics Announced
URBANA, ILL.
Ever wondered how you could use drones to make life easier on the farm? Need new and effective management strategies for western corn rootworm, soybean diseases, or herbicide-resistant weeds? Plan to hear about these and other crop-related topics on Aug. 16 at the 61st annual Agronomy Day, hosted by the Department of Crop Sciences and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois.
This year’s theme – where science meets practice – is well represented in the lineup of field tour topics and speakers, now available.
Tour A
• Evaluating cover crop performance with drones – Cameron Pittelkow and Nicolas Martin
• Concentrating on nutrient loss: A review of tile drainage nutrient concentrations – Allan Hertzberger and Laura Christianson
• The science behind the official snack food of Illinois: Popcorn – Tony Studer
Tour B
• Drones: Where we’re at and where we’re going – Dennis Bowman
• On-The-Implement-Intelligent-Soil-Sensing (OTIISS) – Tony Grift
• Controlling corn and soybean costs – Gary Schnitkey
Tour C
• Managing the evolution of herbicide resistance – Adam Davis
• Fact or fiction: Do glyphosate-resistant cropping systems reduce crop health? – Christopher Landau and Marty Williams
• Genetic resistance to stop losses from soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) – Brian Diers
Tour D
• Evaluating management strategies for western corn rootworm – Nick Seiter
• And the survey says... – Kelly Estes
• Diagnosing seedling and stem diseases in soybean – Nathan Kleczewski
Tour E
• Is there a best way to fertilize corn with nitrogen? – Fred Below and Brad Bernhard
• Reaching corn’s top yield potential with hybrid-specific management – Eric Winans and Fred Below
• Continuous corn: Challenge accepted – Alison Vogel and Fred Below
• Setting yourself up for success in 20-inch corn rows – Brad Bernhard and Fred Below
For over 60 years, Agronomy Day has attracted producers from across Illinois seeking the latest information on technology and techniques to improve food and fuel production. Agronomy Day will be held at 4202 South 1st Street in Savoy on Aug. 16. For more information on speakers, displays, and location, join Agronomy Day 2018 on Facebook or visit the Agronomy Day website. ∆