Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit
University of Illinois Extension is holding the annual Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit this winter to provide producers with the latest agronomic research updates and equip them with information that will empower them in their farm decision-making.
This year’s conference will feature research updates from University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, and Iowa State University faculty specialists, highlighting best management practices in the areas of soil fertility, corn and soybean management, and weed control.
The event will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. at the Highland Community College Student Conference Center, located in Building H, Parking Lot A. The cost to attend is $25, and registration is required. Registration includes all presentations, light refreshments, and lunch.
Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit Schedule
9:00 to 9:30 AM - Registration
9:30 to 9:40 AM - Welcome, Kathryn Seebruck
9:40 to 10:25 AM - SoilBNB: How to make your soils a host for microbes and reap the benefits - Marshall McDaniel, Iowa State University
10:25 to 11:10 AM - Foliar fertilizers: When do we see the best bang for the buck in soybean? - Mark Kendall, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
11:20 to 12:05 PM - Producer Enemy Number 1: The case against waterhemp - Kathryn Seebruck, University of Illinois Extension
1:05 to 1:50 PM - Managing waterhemp with cover crops - Dan Smith, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
1:50 to 2:35 PM - Why do we fertilize? Reviewing corn and soybean nutrient needs and best fertility practices - Connor Sible, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
CEU's offered to Certified Crop Advisors:
2 in Nutrient Management
1 in Soil and Water Management
2 in Integrated Pest Management
For questions or to request accommodations, contact Nikki Keltner at nkeltner@illinois.edu or 815-235-4125.
If you would like to sponsor and exhibit at the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit, visit the online registration form here.
To view additional ag programs offered by University of Illinois Extension serving JoDaviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties, visit https://extension.illinois.edu/jsw/agriculture
2 in Nutrient Management
1 in Soil and Water Management
2 in Integrated Pest Management
For questions or to request accommodations, contact Nikki Keltner at nkeltner@illinois.edu or 815-235-4125.
If you would like to sponsor and exhibit at the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit, visit the online registration form here.
To view additional ag programs offered by University of Illinois Extension serving JoDaviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties, visit https://extension.illinois.edu/jsw/agriculture