Illinois Wheat Forum scheduled for Feb. 10

The Illinois Wheat Association’s annual Winter Wheat Forum will be held Feb. 10, 2012, at Krieger’s/Holiday Inn Convention Center in Mt. Vernon, Ill.

John Hawkins

Published: Dec 27, 2011

The forum, which aims to help Illinois wheat producers increase productivity and profitability, again features a wide variety of attractions for producers and processors alike.

Attendees at this year’s forum can expect to participate in sessions covering several topics, including profitability of wheat and double crop beans, markets, management of wheat diseases, insect control in winter wheat and wheat drying systems. In addition to browsing a wide variety of exhibitors, participants also will have the opportunity to attend the Illinois Wheat Association annual meeting, held at the conclusion of the forum.

Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m., with educational sessions beginning at 9:00 a.m. The forum will conclude at 3:00 p.m., with lunch provided to registered attendees. Illinois Wheat Association members may register for the conference on site for $12 per person; the general public may attend for $20 per person.

To receive more information about the Winter Wheat Forum, visit the Illinois Wheat Association website at www.illinoiswheat.org or contact Diane Handley, Executive Secretary, Illinois Wheat Association, at
309-557-3662.

The forum is made possible through the support of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency.

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