# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Crop Management Conference | Online
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Dig deeper into what is impacting Illinois crop production.

--> REGISTER IN ADVANCE at go.illinois.edu/CMC - online materials is availble to registrants to access from March 1 thorugh April 30.

Make the most informed decisions for a farm by getting the latest research updates from crop science experts at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Crop producers, agriculture consultants, industry professionals, and students are invited to the 2026 Crop Management Conference.

New this year, the entire conference will be online-only. Continuing education units are available, covering various crop production topics for Certified Crop Advisers from March 1 through April 30. 

Registration is now open through April 15. Cost is $50. Certified Crop Advisers may earn CEU credit by viewing the online presentations and completing the corresponding quizzes to access the QR code. Presentations are 25 to 50 minutes long with sessions worth 0.5 to 1.0 CEUs.

Participants must access the conference content through their Learn @ Illinois Extension account. 

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate, or for more information, contact Megan Weber at megannr2@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting accessibility needs.



2026 Conference Presentations
Additional presentations may be announced closer to the event date. 

Ag Safety and Health - Eyes on the Blaze: Fire Surveillance and Safety Tips for Agricultural Operations (1 P.D.)
Presenter: Salah Issa

Climate - Dealing with Wind and Water in Illinois (1 S.W.M.)
Presenter: Trent Ford

Digital Agriculture - Precision Ag: Turning Yield Monitor Data Into Data-Driven Decision Making (0.5 P.D.) Presenter: Dennis Bowman

Digital Agriculture - Agrivoltaics: Growing Crops Where the Sun Don’t Shine (All Day) (0.5 P.D.) Presenter: Dennis Bowman

Entomology - Corn Rootworm Management (0.5 P.M.)
Presenter: Nick Seiter

Entomology - Soybean Pests (0.5 P.M.) Presenter: Nick Seiter

Pathology - Managing the Major Diseases of Corn and Soybean: Insights from Illinois Field Trials (1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Boris Camiletti

Soils - Strategies to Improve Soil and Fertilizer Phosphorus and Potassium Efficiency (0.5 N.M.) Presenter: John Jones

Soils - Turning Data into Dividends: 2026 Corn Nitrogen Guideline Updates (0.5 N.M.) Presenter: John Jones

W**d Science - Early Planted Soybean W**d Management and Crop Injury (1 P.M.) Presenter: Logan Miller

Nutrient Loss and Reduction Strategy - Conservation Solutions for Nutrient Loss Reduction in Illinois (1.0 S.W.M.)
Presenter: Rachel Curry

Wheat - Cashing in on Winter Cover: Wheat in Illinois Rotations (1.0 C.M.) Presenter: Dane Hunter

Field Crop Agronomy - Agronomy Update (1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Connor Sible

Field Crop Agronomy - Agronomy Update (1.0 C.M.)
Presenter: Giovani Preza Fontes



Online Access
Learn @ Illinois Extension Account Details
An Extension User account is required to access the online conference. When registering for the online conference, you will be asked to create an Extension User account or to log in with your existing Extension User account credentials. 

If you are not sure if you have an Extension user account:
Please use the login button that you will see on the registration page, enter your email address and what you think is your password, and select the login button.

If you do not have an account or if your password is incorrect, you will see the message: “Whoops! Something went wrong. These credentials do not match our records.” You can either retry the password or select the Create Account link to set up your account.

Please refer to the account FAQ page for additional information about logging into Learn @ Illinois Extension. If you are having trouble creating an account, please contact uie-learn-admin@illinois.edu.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbana-illinois/2026-crop-management-conference-|-online/200029645838414
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, virtual, meetups, health-wellness, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Urbana, Illinois
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 1301 W Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801-3665, United States, Urbana, Illinois

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Crop Management Conference | Online being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Crop Management Conference | Online takes place on Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Online event, 1301 W Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801-3665, United States, Urbana, Illinois.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Crop Management Conference | Online?
  - **A:** 2026 Crop Management Conference | Online is organized by University of Illinois Extension.

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