Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting
Regsistation for this program is closed. Please contact Christian County Extension at 217-287-7246.
University of Illinois Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon CT at the Christian County Extension Office (1120 N. Webster St., Taylorville).
Winter Meeting Topics will include:
- Reducing Fertilizer Use on Cattle Farms
- The Art and Science of Grazing
- Timing is Critical for Cover Crops Success
- Fertility Management and Drainage
Lunch will be provided. This meeting is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required by Tuesday, Feb. 13.
If you need reasonable accommodation to attend this program or have questions, contact Christian County Extension at 217-287-7246.
If you need reasonable accommodation to attend this program or have questions, contact Christian County Extension at 217-287-7246.
Agenda:
9:00 a.m. - Registration
9:25 - Welcome and Announcements
Ed Ballard, Dudley Smith Farm Coordinator
9:30 - Strategies to Reduce Fertilizer Use on Cattle Farms
Greg Halich, Associate Professor, Extension Livestock Economics Specialist, University of Kentucky
10:15 - The Art and Science of a Successful Grazier
Curt Rincker, Beef Producer from Shelby County, IL. Curt is one of the first rotational graziers in Illinois and one of the most successful graziers in our state.
10:45 - Break
11:00 - Timing is Everything: The Impact of Cover Crops Planting Dates
Nathan Johanning, Commercial Crop Educator, University of Illinois Extension
11:30 - Update on Dudley Smith Farm Research: role of cover crops, fertility treatments, tillage systems in regard to nutrient runoff
Giovani Preza Fontes, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Crop Sciences Department
Noon - Lunch
9:00 a.m. - Registration
9:25 - Welcome and Announcements
Ed Ballard, Dudley Smith Farm Coordinator
9:30 - Strategies to Reduce Fertilizer Use on Cattle Farms
Greg Halich, Associate Professor, Extension Livestock Economics Specialist, University of Kentucky
10:15 - The Art and Science of a Successful Grazier
Curt Rincker, Beef Producer from Shelby County, IL. Curt is one of the first rotational graziers in Illinois and one of the most successful graziers in our state.
10:45 - Break
11:00 - Timing is Everything: The Impact of Cover Crops Planting Dates
Nathan Johanning, Commercial Crop Educator, University of Illinois Extension
11:30 - Update on Dudley Smith Farm Research: role of cover crops, fertility treatments, tillage systems in regard to nutrient runoff
Giovani Preza Fontes, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Crop Sciences Department
Noon - Lunch