Staying up to date on agricultural practices is important in central Illinois, whether you are a farmer, producer, or consumer.  The ag industry is filled with technology pushing efficiency forward.  Dudley Smith Farm is one location where tradition pushes sustainable agriculture practice into the future through hands-on research opportunities.  Look forward to hearing industry updates and application examples on-site at the upcoming Field Day beginning at 9:30 AM on Thursday, June 29th, near Pana in Christian County.  A free lunch is provided. 

Field Day topics that will be covered include factors influencing beef cow nutrition and the cost of beef cow diets, developing a grass-fed beef enterprise and direct marketing methods to consumers of grass-fed beef, what regenerative agriculture really means while exploring practical findings around regenerative ag, and updates on the drainage and cover crop research at Dudley Smith Farm. There will also be a discussion on related crop sciences research findings from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

There is no cost to attend the field day, but advance registration is required for the lunch, by June 23rd.  Check out the full agenda, speakers, and registration, by visiting go.illinois.edu/DSFFieldDay23.  For more information, contact Cassie O’Connell at coconne@illinois.edu or call 217-287-7246.