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

IL Corn and Soybean Association Unite at Lot 605
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 |
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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
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26
Time | Speaker(s) | Title / Topic | Organization |
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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 |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
Time | Speaker(s) | Title / Topic | Organization |
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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 |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
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.
