{"id":26690,"date":"2026-01-05T11:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=26690"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:11:21","slug":"conservation-cropping-seminar","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/calendar\/26690-conservation-cropping-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservation Cropping Seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-tribe_events pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Registration is open, so start making plans now to attend the Conservation Cropping Seminar.\u00a0 This year\u2019s seminar brings together distinguished speakers and special guests including Ray Archuleta, Soil Health Specialist; Bryan Young, Professor of Weed Science at Purdue University; Tom Kilcer, Advanced Ag Systems; S.T.A.R Representatives; and an interactive panel of Illinois<br \/>\nfarmers from the region.<\/p>\n<p>This event is a great opportunity to gain additional knowledge about improving soil health, implementing cover crops (including for use as forage), improving weed management, and to hear the latest on agronomic research from some of the top leaders in the field.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dates and Location:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">January 28, The Double Tree Hotel \u2013 222 Potomac Blvd in Mount Vernon, IL &#8211;\u00a0 Contact Deb 217-606-1153<\/p>\n<p>The seminar is in-person only, so register early to reserve a spot.\u00a0 Register online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccswcd.com\/conservation-cropping-seminars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ccswcd.com\/conservation-cropping-seminars<\/a> or call the Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District at 217-352-3536.\u00a0 Registration closes on January 9.<\/p>\n<p>The seminar costs $25, payable by check or credit card and includes lunch.\u00a0 Cost for students will be reduced to $10.\u00a0 The event starts early and ends before 4 p.m., with time scheduled during the day to meet speakers and sponsors or visit with other participants in a small group setting.\u00a0 Soil and Water CEUs will be available.<\/p>\n<p>The seminars are organized and made possible with the involvement and support of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, USDA\u2019s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District, Pro Harvest, and local Soil &amp; Water Conservation Districts.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with other conservation-minded experts and attendees.\u00a0 Register by January 9, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccswcd.com\/conservation-cropping-seminars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ccswcd.com\/conservation-cropping-seminars<\/a>.\u00a0 Spots are limited, so sign-up today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registration is open, so start making plans now to attend the Conservation Cropping Seminar.\u00a0 This year\u2019s seminar brings together distinguished speakers and special guests including Ray Archuleta, Soil Health Specialist; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[40],"class_list":["post-26690","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","hentry","tribe_events_cat-community-calendar","cat_community-calendar"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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