Ewing Demonstration Center Field Day
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- Illinois Extension
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- Andy Fisher
- andykf@illinois.edu
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- Crop Sciences - Research Centers
Ewing Demonstration Center is excited to host their annual Agronomy Field Day on Thursday, July 24, 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)
Cover crops for forage and livestock feed
Travis Meeter, Extension beef specialistInsect management in corn and soybeans
Nick Seiter, Extension field crops entomologistEvaluating best management practices on yield, erosion, and nutrient losses through surface runoff
Mariana Gomez-Botero, PhD candidate, University of Illinois Crop SciencesGeneral analysis and updates
FarmDoc team11:30 a.m.
Free Lunch
Field day is free, and lunch will be provided. Certified Crop Advisor CEUs are also available. To register, visit go.illinois.edu/EwingFieldDay or call (618) 439-3178.Directions: Ewing Demonstration Center is about 20 minutes south of Mt. Vernon, located at 16132 N. Ewing Rd. The center is on the north edge of the village of Ewing, north of the Ewing Grade School. Additional signage will be posted near the center.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Dane Hunter at dhunter3@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs.