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8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. -
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Registration and Tour the Exhibits
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9:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m. -
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Welcome - John Brink, IWA President
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9:05 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. -
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Update on Wheat Fertility and Production Research
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Dr. Steve Ebelhar, Agronomist and Extension Specialist, U of I Dixon Springs Ag. Center
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Although wheat acres in Illinois are reduced because of late corn and soybean harvest, the wheat price has remained strong and the importance of maximizing yields while minimizing inputs, especially nitrogen, has never been higher. Dr. Ebelhar plans to update the audience on the effects of maintaining wheat in rotations with corn and soybeans, on the proper N management of wheat, and on the interactions of fertility and fungicides for high yield wheat management.
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9:55 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. -
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Disease Management in Wheat: Using All the Tools
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Dr. Carl Bradley, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Illinois
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In the 2009 growing season, diseases such as head scab and glume blotch caused yield and quality losses to Illinois wheat. In many cases, the best management of these diseases must rely on multiple tools. This presentation will focus on the major wheat diseases most prevalent in Illinois, and will discuss their biology and the best management practices available.
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10:40 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. -
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Break
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10:50 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. -
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ACRE Scorecard - Will ACRE Pay this First Year?
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Doug Yoder, Senior Director of Marketing and Affiliate Management, Illinois Farm Bureau
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This session will provide a look into several key areas of ACRE and provide a glimpse into 2009 ACRE performance. How many farms in Illinois signed up? What are the likely pay outs under ACRE this first year? If I didn’t sign up in 2009, should I consider it in 2010? How does ACRE compare to revenue crop insurance? These questions and more will be addressed.
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11:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -
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Tour Exhibits
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. -
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Lunch in Atrium
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1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. -
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Biotech Wheat - Is it Right for the American Farmer?
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Panel Discussion including: Erick Younggren, Secretary-Treasurer, National Association of Wheat Growers; Carl Schwinke, Vice-President of Grain Supply, Siemer Milling Company; Dr. Jeffrey A. Koscelny, U.S. Wheat Product Manager, WestBred/Monsanto; Dr. Greg Marshall, Senior Research Manager, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
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Hear from a Miller, Seed Company Representatives, and a Leader from NAWG discuss the benefits of having biotech wheat. Listen to some reasons why biotech wheat should be available, along with some modified traits being considered, and a Miller’s perspective on how biotech wheat will affect the milling process. The IWA will also present their policy position on biotech wheat.
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2:20 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. -
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Marketing Outlook for Wheat, Corn and Soybeans
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Dr. Darrel Good, Professor of Agriculture and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois
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Dr. Good will summarize current information relative to the domestic and export demand for wheat, corn, and soybeans. In addition, prospects for the size of the 2010 crops will be outlined based on expectations about acreage and the weather outlook for the upcoming growing season. Price expectations and likely marketing opportunities will also be identified.
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3:05 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. -
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IWA Annual Meeting
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John Brink, IWA President
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3:30 p.m. -
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Adjournment
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