Please join us for a workshop exploring the challenges and opportunities of double-cropping wheat and soybeans.
This conference will bring together growers and industry experts to identify solutions to improve the productivity of double-crop systems.
February 8, 2017 — 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn — 222 Potomac Blvd, Mt. Vernon, 62864
Topics Include:
Marketing strategies for 2017 in a Down Market
Management of stripe rust and scab of wheat
Managing diseases in double crop soybean
Improving profitability double cropping rotation
Farmer Panel – Managing a high yield and high return double crop rotation
Management considerations to maximize double crop soybeans production
Review of research to develop BMP for double crop rotation
Sign-in starts at 8:00 a.m. with coffee and rolls; lunch will be served.
Illinois Wheat Association Meeting begins at 3:30 p.m.
5.5 CEUs have been approved for this event:
Integrated Pest Management: 1; Crop Management: 4.5
Register at http://www.123contactform.com/form-2375807/2017208-DoubleCropping-Overcoming-Challenges-To-A-More-Profitabl.
This event is hosted by Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Wheat Association.