COVINGTON, Ind. - The 2023 Bi-State Crops Conference is scheduled for Dec. 5 at the Beef House in Covington. Registration for the conference closes Dec. 1.

Drawing knowledge from experts in Illinois and Indiana, this year’s line-up boasts an impressive panel of speakers covering topics from weed control to nutrient loss. The cost is $30, which includes the full conference and a meal. Registration is limited to 75 participants this year.

Included in the schedule of events is a weed management update from Bill Johnson, professor of weed science at Purdue University.

Dr. Carmen Blubaugh, agroecologist at the University of Illionois-Champaign, will present an introduction to the Diverse Corn Belt Project. Kurt Lanzone and Adam Tyler, Purdue Extension educators, will discuss Managing the Storm – Farm Stress for Producers.

After lunch, Dr. Andrew Margenot, associate professor at the University of Illinois, will talk about overlooked non-ag but non-point sources of nutrient losses. Adam Shanks, digital agriculture and natural resources curriculum lead for Purdue Extension, will discuss more than just scouting with a drone.

The conference is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. EST. Cash or checks will be taken at the door the day of the event.

PARP, CCH and CEU credits have been applied for. The conference is sponsored by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance.

Contact Jon Charlesworth at 765-762-3231 or charles6@purdue.edu for more information. Information is also available at  https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2023-12-05-2023-bi-state-crops-conference.