The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced on May 15 that its Agronomy Days series will return this summer, offering a season-long set of educational events for growers. The series is hosted by the Department of Crop Sciences, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, and Illinois Extension. Events will begin in June and continue through August.
The program aims to provide Illinois growers with information about new developments in productivity, profitability, and sustainability. Organizers say these sessions are designed to fit into attendees’ busy schedules while providing access to research and expert advice.
“We are carrying forward our decades-long tradition of Agronomy Day, with an emphasis on reaching a wider audience,” said Adam Davis, crop sciences department head. “We’ve intentionally scheduled events across the growing season and in multiple locations to highlight what’s happening in the field and to help growers and other attendees fit these educational opportunities into their busy schedules.”
Agronomy Days 2026 will begin with a Small Grains Field Day on June 4 at the Agronomy Seed House in Urbana. Topics include wheat pathology, wheat breeding, oat breeding, and oat-pea intercropping research. Field days and tours will continue throughout the season at various research farms affiliated with ACES.
“This series lets folks see the forefront of crop sciences research in action,” said Nick Seiter, assistant professor and faculty Extension specialist in crop sciences. “We’re excited to welcome everyone to learn with us during Agronomy Days 2026.”
The University of Illinois Extension is affiliated with the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as part of the national land-grant university system; it utilizes facilities such as those on campus including resources like the Christopher Extension Center; benefits from volunteers who contribute more than $15 million annually; promotes resilient communities, economic prosperity, natural resource sustainability, food safety initiatives; fosters health equity; enhances cultural well-being through community programs; features core values highlighted by its Extension Worker’s Creed—all according to the official website.
