Tricia Braid

IL Corn joins others in sponsoring the 23rd Annual Western Illinois/Northeast Missouri Crop Production Conference (formerly No-Till) conference. It will be held on Friday, February 16, 2018, at John Wood Community College, 1301 S. 48th St, Quincy. Dr. Laura Gentry, IL Corn’s Director of Water Quality Science will present.
There will be two general sessions, one starting the day with an overview of the research being conducted by the Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council presented by NREC Executive Director Julie Armstrong. A second general session will end the day with a presentation by James Garris of the Browning World Climate Newsletter.
Additional breakout topics include:
- Grain Marketing Outlook
- Weed Control / Cover Crops
- 2018 Farm Bill Outlook
- Farmer Panel
The program starts at 9:15 a.m. and concludes at 2:00 pm.
Cost is $20 per person and includes lunch. CCA credit hours offered.
Register online here: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=17787
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