2026 Agronomy Summit - Dr. Connor Sible

2026 Agronomy Summit - Dr. Connor Sible

From Talking Crop by University of Illinois Extension

January 21, 2026 · 13 min

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In this episode, Kathryn Seebruck interviews Dr. Connor Sible about nutrient needs for corn and soybean and best practices for fertilizer use.

In this special bonus episode of Talking Crop, host, Kathryn Seebruck, speaks with Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor of Crop Production and Physiology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Sible is a speaker at the 2026 Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit in Freeport, Illinois. His presentation is titled, "Why do we fertilize? Reviewing corn and soybean nutrient needs and best fertility practices." Dr. Sible will review the nutrient needs and distributions for corn and soybean, identify the traditional focuses, and highlight new research on 4R practices to help optimize fertilizer use efficiency and return on fertilizer investment. You can register online for the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit at go.illinois.edu/AGSFreeport or you can call the Stephenson County office at 815-235-4125. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Five continuing education units will be available for Certified Crop Advisors. As of last year, this program has been adopted across the state, and you can find a list of all Agronomy Summits in the series at go.illinois.edu/AgronomySummits .

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Host: Kathryn Seebruck

Guest: Dr. Connor Sible

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Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Places: Freeport, Illinois, Illinois

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