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Purdue and U of I Bi-State Group to Host Annual Crops Conference
Illinois Ag Connection - 11/20/2017

Purdue University Extension and University of Illinois Extension are collaborating to offer the annual Bi-State Crop Management Conference, being held at The Beef House Restaurant, 16501 Indiana State Road 63, Covington, on Dec. 5. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. EST (7:30 a.m. CST), and the presenters will begin promptly at 9 a.m. EST.

This year's lineup will include:

- Corn Updates by Robert Nielsen, Professor of Agronomy at Purdue

- Soybean IPM by John Obermeyer, Integrated Pest Mgmt. Specialist at Purdue

- Dicamba Update and Weed Management Strategies by Dennis Bowman, Extension Educator in Commercial Agriculture for U of I Extension, and Jim Luzar, Extension Educator in Agriculture & Natural Resources for Purdue Extension

- Market Outlook by Chris Hurt, Professor of Agricultural Economics at Purdue

- Weather Outlook by Jim Angel, Illinois State Climatologist

The conference will include a break at 12:30 p.m. to enjoy a Beef House buffet lunch and conclude at 2:30 p.m. EST.

The cost for the program is $20, which includes lunch, payable at the door. Education credits for Indiana Private Applicators, Certified Crop Advisors, and Indiana Commercial Applicators have been applied for and will be available for an additional $10.

Pre-registration is required by calling 765.793.2297 or online at go.illinois.edu/BiState. Please register by Dec. 2.

Purdue Extension and University of Illinois Extension provide equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact your local Extension Office.


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