Welcome to the 2010 University of Illinois Corn & Soybean Classics. This series of meetings marks the 13th iteration of the Classics, an educational program that continues the tradition of providing our clientele with the most current and timely information related to crop production and pest management. The 2010 program, with a format similar to previous years emphasizing crop production, pest management, and economics as well as the interactions among them, will begin about 9:00 a.m. and conclude at around 3:30 p.m. Market updates will be provided throughout the day, and communication between speakers and participants is encouraged. Question-and-answer sessions are scheduled for both morning and afternoon. A noon lunch and a proceedings booklet with synopses of all presentations will be provided to each registrant.
The 2010 University of Illinois Corn & Soybean Classic will be held as follows:
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Professional Development |
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Crop Management |
1.5 |
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Integrated Pest Management |
2.5 |
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Nutrient Management |
0.5 |
Click on dates below to see location.
January 6, 2010-Mt Vernon (Holiday Inn)
January 8, 2010-Champaign (IHotel)
January 11, 2010-Springfield (Crowne Plaza)
January 12, 2010-Bloomington (Doubletree)
January 13, 2010-Moline (iWireless)
January 14, 2010-Malta (Kishwaukee College)
Presentation Spotlight
Sulfur for Corn Production in Illinois
Sulfur (S) is an essential nutrient for corn production because it is involved in many important physiological functions in the plant. Sulfur is the 13th most abundant nutrient in the earth crust, but most of it is unavailable to plants. In the past, this nutrient has not been considered a problem for corn production in Illinois. However, more recently the frequency of observed S deficiency symptoms has increased. Some of the factors that have likely induced this higher frequency include: less S atmospheric deposition since the Clean Air Act of 1970; less incidental S in newer fertilizers, insecticides and fungicides; greater removal rates by increasing yields; and less livestock operations leading to less manure applications. This presentation will highlight the importance of S in corn production and present preliminary information collected on the first year of a three-year study designed to determine the need for S fertilization in Illinois.
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