Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Conference 2025

March 5, 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ag Hall, Elkhart County Fairgrounds
17746 County Rd 34, Goshen, IN 46528

Agricultural producers from Indiana and Michigan need to fine-tune their irrigated corn and soybean production systems to maintain and increase profitability. Because of this, Michigan State University Extension and Purdue University Extension are cooperating to conduct an educational program to address issues related to producing corn and soybean under irrigation. This meeting is offered with financial support from the Michigan Soybean Committee and Corn Marketing Program of Michigan.

The agenda for the day will be:

8:30 a.m.	Registration opens (light breakfast available)
9 a.m.	Welcome & Announcements
9:05 a.m.	Can You Save on Fertilizer? -  Kurt Steinke and Jon LaPorte, MSU and Jeff Burbrink, Purdue
9:50 a.m.	Irrigation Water Savings and Management - Younsuk Dong, Angie Gradiz, and Lyndon Kelley, MSU
10:50 a.m.	Break
11 a.m.	Climate Change and Effects on Irrigated Agriculture - Beth Hall, Purdue
11:45 a.m.	Indiana Pesticide Regulatory Update - Mark Evans, Purdue
12:15 p.m.	Lunch
1 p.m.	New Extension Educator Introductions
1:15 p.m.	Managing Disease Under Irrigation - Marty Chilvers, MSU
2 p.m.	Maximizing Full-Season Weed Control - Tommy Butts, Purdue
2:45 p.m.	Break
3 p.m.	Using Irrigation to Activate Herbicides - Lyndon Kelley, MSU and Purdue Extension
3:15 p.m.	Round Table: Indiana Water Policy Changes
4 p.m.	Evaluation, Credits and Adjourn

CREDITS
Indiana PARP (1) (fee sponsored by Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance)
Indiana Commercial CCH (Cat 1, Cat 14, RT)
Michigan RUP: 3 credits (Private Core, or Field Crops 1A)
CCA CEUs (1.5 IPM, 1 NM, 2 SW)

COST
Due to generous support from Michigan Soybean Committee and Corn Marketing Program of Michigan, we are able to offer this meeting at a cost of only $25 per person when registering by Feb. 25 ($35 after that date). The cost includes all educational programming, event handouts, and a catered lunch. Registrations cancelled on or after Feb. 26 will incur a $25 cancellation fee.