Ewing Agronomy Field Day
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Extension
- Contact
- Andy Fisher
- andykf@illinois.edu
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- Originating Calendar
- Crop Sciences - Research Centers
Ewing Demonstration Center is excited to host their annual Agronomy Field Day on Thursday, July 23, at 9 a.m. with lunch to follow. The event will feature various educators and campus faculty as they provide best management practices for local growers.
Ewing Demonstration Center has served the agricultural community of southern Illinois since 1910. Research at the center includes various trials for corn, soybeans, sorghum, wheat, and cover crops. The center has featured no-till research and demonstration plots for 55 years, as it offers representative growing conditions for southern Illinois. The event will feature the following speakers:
9 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Dane Hunter, Talon Becker, Andy Fisher, and Jaqueline Kellerman9:15 a.m.
Concurrent presentations (field stations)
Disease updates and fungicide returns on investment
Boris Camiletti, Assistant Professor, Crop SciencesSupporting better phosphorus and potassium decisions with local data
John Jones, Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Soil Fertility Extension SpecialistBiologicals and biostimulants for row crops, what we know today and what we see for tomorrow
Connor Sible, Research Assistant ProfessorExploring cover crop systems and strategies
Dane Hunter and Nathan Johanning, Commercial Agriculture Team11:30 a.m.
Free Lunch