Dudley Smith Farm Field Day
Registration for this program is closed. Please contact Christian County Extension at 217-287-7246 with questions.
The University of Illinois Dudley Smith Farm in Christian County will be the site for a Field Day on Thursday, June 29, 2023 starting at 9:30 a.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. We look forward to seeing you!
Event Location:
U of I Dudley Smith Farm
2200 E. 600 North Rd.
Located off Route 29 between Taylorville and Pana, Illinois
2200 E. 600 North Rd.
Located off Route 29 between Taylorville and Pana, Illinois
Agenda:
9:30 a.m. – Registration
9:30 a.m. – Registration
9:45 – Welcome and Announcements
Ed Ballard, Dudley Smith Farm Coordinator
Ed Ballard, Dudley Smith Farm Coordinator
9:50 – Factors Influencing Beef Cow Nutrient Requirements and Subsequent Cost
Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator
Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator
10:20 – Direct Marketing of Meat Products to the Consumer
Jim Crum, US Wellness Meats, Canton, MO
Jim Crum, US Wellness Meats, Canton, MO
10:50 – Break
11:05 – What Does Regenerative Ag Really Mean
Talon Becker, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator
Talon Becker, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator
11:35 – Update on Dudley Smith Farm Research: drainage, role of cover crops in drainage management and related University of Illinois research issues
Giovani Preza Fontes, University of Illinois Field Crops Extension Agronomist
Giovani Preza Fontes, University of Illinois Field Crops Extension Agronomist
Noon – Lunch