Corn & Soybean Farmers Can Experience “Demand Destination” During Farm Progress Show

The “Demand Destination” for your Illinois corn and soybeans will be a feature of IL Corn and Illinois Soybean Association’s Farm Progress Show exhibit, August 26-28 in Decatur, IL, at lot 605.

The shared exhibit will feature programs funded by the Illinois corn and Illinois soybean checkoffs, specifically projects that function to drive demand. Trade, biofuels, new uses, important analyses, and other focuses will help farmers understand how improving profitability is at the core of the work of both associations.

New this year, the associations have teamed up to elevate the ag expertise throughout Illinois around the nation. Important ag professionals and farmer leaders will showcase checkoff programming, giving Illinois farmers a glimpse of the power they hold when they work together via their checkoff programs.

Don’t forget to catch these experts on our stage!

Time	Speaker(s)	Title / Topic	Organization
10:00 AM	Kenny Hartman	Association Goals	National Corn Growers Association
10:30 AM	Collin Cisco	Farm Policy & Legislative Insights	ISA
11:00 AM	Julie Hewitt	Checkoff-funded Research Outcomes	Nutrient Research Education Council
11:30 AM	Laura Gentry	Data Review of PCM's 10 Years of Data	Precision Conservation Management
12:00 PM	Darby Danzl	NRCS & Agronomy Opportunities	ISA
12:30 PM	David Kubik	Tax Incentives & Biodiesel Trends	ISA

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28

Time	Speaker(s)	Title / Topic	Organization
10:00 AM	Rodney Weinzierl and John Lumpe	Opening Remarks	IL Corn & Illinois Soybean Association
10:30 AM	Bailey Arnold	Cleaner Air Initiatives	American Lung Association
11:00 AM	Shelby Watson	Expanding Global Markets	USAPEEC
11:30 AM	Krista Swanson	Transportation Economics	Chief Economist, National Corn Growers Association
12:00 PM	Lyndsey Erb	Strategic Investment Impact	USSEC
12:30 PM	Todd Main	Powering Soy Innovation	ISA
1:00 PM	Gary Schnitkey	Economic Impact Analysis	UIUC Soybean Industry Chair
1:30 PM	Ellen Zimmerman	Global Corn Projects	USGC
2:00 PM	Andrew Larson	Government Relations Update	ISA

Time	Speaker(s)	Title / Topic	Organization
10:00 AM	Yanhong Zhang	Corn Checkoff Powers New Uses	National Corn to Ethanol Research Center
10:30 AM	Dan Christianson	On-farm Sustainability	PepsiCo
11:00 AM	Doug Hanson	Beef and Cover Crops	Illinois Beef Farmer
11:30 AM	Lance Nacio	Hypoxia Zone Impact	Louisiana Shrimp Farmer
12:00 PM	Mark Gebhards	LEAD Program	ISA
12:30 PM	Annie Hennen	Pork and Beef Exports	USMEF
1:00 PM	Jonathan Coppess	Farm Policy Analysis	University of Illinois
1:30 PM	Corey Lacey	Conservation Funding Updates	ISA
2:00 PM	Abigail Peterson	Soybean Production Updates	ISA

Time	Speaker(s)	Title / Topic	Organization
10:00 AM	Kenny Hartman	Association Goals	National Corn Growers Association
10:30 AM	Collin Cisco	Farm Policy & Legislative Insights	ISA
11:00 AM	Julie Hewitt	Checkoff-funded Research Outcomes	Nutrient Research Education Council
11:30 AM	Laura Gentry	10 Years of PCM Data Review	Precision Conservation Management
12:00 PM	Darby Danzi	NRCS & Agronomy Opportunities	ISA
12:30 PM	David Kubik	Tax Incentives & Biodiesel Trends	ISA

As in past years, we’re excited to welcome the Illinois Beef Association to the booth, and look forward to sharing space with other important national and state partners that are helping us leverage farmer dollars into more impactful and important programming.

All this and more when you visit IL Corn and Illinois Soybean Association’s “Demand Destination” exhibit in Lot 605 at the Farm Progress Show.

BONUS: IL Corn Grower Association members will receive a premium gift when they bring the letter received to the IL Corn exhibit. And all members of the association get a free sandwich at the Farm Progress Show with the postcard coupon from the mail.

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