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Monday, August 25, 2025
Learn about the latest research in sustainable agricultural production, human dimensions of agriculture, and innovations in technology and information management from renowned faculty in the College of ACES. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with a variety of experts addressing the challenges of agriculture today and in the future.
Event Details
Monday, August 25, 2025
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (See schedule below.)
Crop Sciences Research and Education Center, 4202 S. 1st Street, Savoy, IL
Registration Fee- $75 per person
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Schedule
Optional: 10 a.m. - Tour of Energy Farms and RIPE Aerial Plant Phenotyping System (spidercams)
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lunch (Arrive at your convenience)
- Boxed lunches and university gift for participants
- Interactive booths and research posters
- On-farm Research with Data-Intensive Farm Management Project - David Bullock
- Harvest IQ - Eric Barnard
- Outreach and Education - Mark Becker
- Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Extension Services- Darci Webber
- Corn Root Observation Platform (CROP)- Tony Grift and Martin Bohn
- Agricultural start-ups from University of Illinois Research Park
12:50 - 1 p.m.
Welcome remarks and program overview
1-1:20 p.m.
Joana Colussi
Research and Learning Innovation Coordinator, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Topic: Current Trends in Commodity Markets: Midwest and South America
1:20-1:40 p.m.
Giovani Preza Fontes
Assistant Professor, Crop Sciences
Topic: Best Agronomic Practices in Midwestern Row Crops
1:40-2 p.m.
Boris Camiletti
Assistant Professor, Crop Sciences
Topic: Diseases of Concern for Soybeans, Corn, and Wheat
Nicholas Seiter
Assistant Professor, Crop Sciences and Entomology
Topic: Best Practices in Pest Management
2-2:20 p.m.
RIPE (Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency) Project
Topic: Improving Photosynthesis
2:20-2:40 p.m.
Cody Allen
Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Topic: Machinery Innovations and Technology in the Field
2:40-3 p.m.
Luciano Alves de Oliveira
Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Topic: Best practices in nutrient loss reduction in Midwestern agriculture
Optional add-on at no extra cost:
- 3:15-4:30 pm- Tour of Morrow Plots, university campus, and Institute for Genomic Biology