2025 Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School

For current research-based information on growing tree fruits, attend the 2025 Commercial Tree Fruit School. This year's program features a wide range of topics to help you meet the challenges of commercial fruit production in Southwestern Illinois. Industry representatives will also be on hand to talk about their latest products and services.

Current trends in insect and disease management and a variety of other production-related topics will be discussed.

Mohammad Babadoost with the University of Illinois discussing peach and apple diseases
Kacie Athey with University of Illinois covering plum curculio and stink bugs
Kevin Day with University of California, covering managing light inception for optimal efficiency and production in peach orchards and cultural practices for improved peach quality

This year's school will be on February 11, 2025, at a new location, the Barefoot Restaurant in Hardin (106 S Water St, Hardin, IL 62047).
New this year, there will be no afternoon presentations, Tree Fruit School will conclude after lunch. Registration will begin at 7:45 am. The program begins at 8:30 am and runs until 1:30 pm.

There is no new spray guide this year. Instead, you will be given a supplement to the 2023-2024 Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide.
Spray Guides will be available for purchase at the school for $15.00 each.

Advanced registration by February 4 is $35.00 per person, lunch included

Registration at the door is $50.00 per person, lunch included.

Questions can be directed to Ken Johnson (217) 243-7424, kjohnso@illinois.edu

Create an account

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

Street Address 2

City

State

ZIP

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

E-mail Address

I would like to register for the 2025 Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School

Yes ($35.00)

Additional attendees

Additional registrations ($35.00)

Please enter the names of any additional attendees below.

I would like to purchase a 2023-2024 Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide. There is no new spray guide for this year. If you received the 2023-2024 Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide previously, it’s still good for the 2025 growing season. You will be given a supplement for any changes that have been made.

Yes ($15.00)

Do you have any special dietary restrictions?

How did you hear about this program?

Civil Rights Compliance - Participant Info

As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.

Gender

Ethnicity

Race

Total Registration Cost $