University of Illinois Agronomy Day

Presentations are well-underway this morning at University of Illinois College of ACES Agronomy Day 2014! Follow on Twitter for live updates today!

Do you use nitrogen fertilizer during the growing season to increase soybean yields? Come hear Emerson Nafziger report on whether or not this practice actually increases yields or if growers can expect a return on the cost of it at Agronomy Day 2014 on August 14.

Needing up to date information on managing sudden death syndrome in soybean? U of I researchers are studying resistance genes found in old varieties and exotic soybean and breeding the genes into several Midwest-adapted lines that are high yielding. Join us at Agronomy Day 2014 on August 14 to learn more.

A photo from the 1964 Agronomy Day at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Pictured is Johnny Pendleton with a cardboard cut-out of a horse to show why rows were 42 inches wide.

Make sure you've got this Thursday, August 14th, marked on your calendars to attend the 2014 University of Illinois Agronomy Day!

Attending Agronomy Day this year? Plan to enjoy the country and bluegrass sounds of the Prairie Dogs band during the noon program!

Visit the Prairie Dogs at http://www.prairiedogsband.com/ and find more info about Agronomy Day 2014 at http://agronomyday.cropsci.illinois.edu/.

Do you wonder about ways to protect against soybean aphids other than insecticide application? Crop sciences researchers will report on the latest on genetic resistance at Agronomy Day 2014 on August 14.

Concerned about the cost of managing western corn rootworm larvae? In Illinois, this is even more complicated by the presence of western corn rootworm populations with demonstrated rotation resistance, Bt resistance, and both. U of I researchers will provide critical information on management decisions at Agronomy Day 2014 on August 14.

What are soybean breeders doing to combat loss due to soybean cyst nematodes? Come hear the latest information on SCN resistant soybean varieties from University of Illinois researchers at Agronomy Day 2014 on August 14 at the U of I South Farms!

The College of ACES Department of Crop Sciences gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of our sponsors and supporters. Listed below, you can find the 2014 Sponsors and Supporters for Agronomy Day and International Agronomy Day.

Platinum Sponsors — $2,000+
Illinois Soybean Association, Bloomington, IL, www.ilsoy.org
Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO, www.monsanto.com
The Mosaic Company, Plymouth, MN, www.mosaicco.com

Gold Sponsors — $1,500
BASF, St. Joseph, IL, www.basf.com
Birkey’s Farm Store, Inc., Urbana, IL, www.birkeys.com

Silver Sponsors — $1,000
AgReliant Genetics, Westfield, IN, agreliantgenetics.com
Arends Hogan Walker, Dwight, IL, www.arendshoganwalker.com
BRANDT Consolidated, Inc., Springfield, IL, brandt.co
Burrus Hybrids, Arenzville, IL, www.burrusseed.com
Country Financial, Bloomington, IL, www.countryfinancial.com
Dow AgroSciences, Urbana, IL, www.dowagro.com
DuPont Pioneer, Bloomington, IL, www.pioneer.com
Farm Credit Services of Illinois, Mahomet, IL, www.fcsillinois.com
GROWMARK, Bloomington, IL, www.growmark.com
Illinois Corn Growers Association, Bloomington, IL, www.ilcorn.org/icga
Kellogg, Battle Creek, MI, www.kelloggs.com
PNC Bank, Champaign, IL, www.pnc.com

Supporters — Up to $1,000
Illinois Certified Crop Adviser Program, Pontiac, IL, www.illinoiscca.org
Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, Bloomington, IL, www.ifca.com

Check out the list of tours, speakers, and topics scheduled for August 14th at http://news.aces.illinois.edu/news/field-tour-topics-announced-agronomy-day-2014!

Field tour topics announced for Agronomy Day 2014 | ACES News :: College of ACES, University of... URBANA, Ill. – Have questions about western corn rootworm or looking for the latest secrets to soybean success? Plan to hear more on these and other topics related to crop sciences at the 58th annual Agronomy Day at the University of Illinois on August 14.

Mark your calendars for an opportunity to discover the latest findings in crop sciences during the 58th annual Agronomy Day at the University of Illinois on August 14, 2014. For event details click the link below.

Agronomy Day | Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois Agronomy Day is a partnership among several academic units in the University of Illinois's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.