Illinois Extension to Host Soil Fertility Webinar February 28

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Illinois Extension to Host Soil Fertility Webinar February 28
Phillip Alberti, Extension Educator - University of Illinois

A live webinar will be hosted in 23 Illinois Extension offices across the state on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Check the list of locations below to find an office nearest you. Registration must be made by phoning the office where you plan to attend.

Presentations include:

Understanding and Extending Organic Nutrient Management Concepts by Joel Gruver, Western Illinois University, Associate Professor of Soil Science & Sustainable Agriculture

Managing Phosphorus Loss in Tile Systems by Aaron Pape, University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms, Tile Drainage Education Coordinator

Long-term Crop Rotation and Tillage Effects on Soil GHG Emissions and Crop Production in Illinois by Gevan Behnke, University of Illinois, Senior Research Specialist

Cover Crops and Soil N Availability in Corn & Soybean Systems by Lowell Gentry, University of Illinois, Principal Research Specialist in Agriculture

S.T.A.R. A Farmer-Led Program to Reduce Nutrient and Soil Losses and Improve Soil Health by Bruce Henrikson, Champaign SWCD, Special Projects Coordinator

Certified Crop Advisors will receive 2.5 continuing education units in Nutrient Management and 2 continuing education units in Soil and Water Management by attending this seminar, but farmers and the general public are encouraged to attend.

Registration is $45 per person (with CEU credits) or $15 per person (without CEU credits), which includes lunch. Pre-registration is required by February 25. The webinar will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m.

LOCATIONS

Clark County Extension Office, 15493 N State Highway 1, Marshall, IL 62441, ph 217–826–5422

Douglas County Extension Office, 122 S Walnut, Arthur, IL 61911, ph 217–543–3755

Effingham County Extension Office, 1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham, IL 62401, ph 217–347–7773

Franklin County Extension Office, 1212 Route 14 West, Benton, IL 62812, ph 618–439–3178

Fulton County Extension Office, 15411 N. IL 100 Highway, Lewistown, IL 61542, ph 309–547–3711

Gallatin County Extension Office, 216 South Murphy Street, Ridgeway, IL 62979, ph 618–272–3022

Henry County Extension Office, 358 Front Street, Galva, IL 61434, ph 309–932–3447

Jackson County Extension Office, 402 Ava Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966, ph 618–687–1727

Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 VineElizabeth, IL 61028, ph 815–858–2273

Knox County Extension Office, 180 S Soangetaha Rd, Suite 108, Galesburg, IL 61401, ph 309–342–5108

LaSalle County - Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N Orlando Smith Rd, Oglesby, IL 61348, ph 815–224–0889

Logan County Extension Office, 980 N. Postville Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656, ph 217–732–8289

Macon County Extension Office, 3351 N President Howard Brown Blvd, Decatur, IL 62521, ph 217–877–6042

McDonough County Extension Office, 3022 W Jackson, Macomb, IL 61455, ph 309–837–3939

McLean County Extension Office, 1615 Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, IL 61704, ph 309–663–8306

Monroe County Extension Office, 901 Illinois Ave, Waterloo, IL 62298, ph 618–939–3434

Morgan County Extension Office, 104 N Westgate Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650, ph 217–243–7424

Ogle County Extension Office, 421 West Pines Road, Oregon, IL 61061, ph 815–732–2191

Rock Island County Extension Office, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL 61264, ph 309–756–9978

Stephenson County - Highland Community College, Bldg R, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport, IL 61032, ph 815–235–4125

Whiteside County Extension Office, 12923 Lawrence Rd, Sterling, IL 61081, ph 815–632–3611

Will County Extension Office, 100 Manhattan Rd, Joliet, IL 60433, ph 815–727–9296

Winnebago County Extension Office, 1040 N. Second Street, Rockford, IL 61107, ph 815–986–4357