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ALWAYS HERE: includes information that remains relevant from week to week. New updates are added as needed.

• Illinois FFA Board Reports

• 98th Annual Illinois FFA State Convention - INFORMATION

• HOT, HOT, HOT - State Convention Registration is still open through the convention.  Meals are unavailable, and Delegate T-Shirt sizes will not be collected after May 15th.

• HOT, HOT, HOT - Instructions on how to find your JudgingCard Invoice.

URGENT Information from JudgingCard.com

• To keep your account in good standing, please pay balances by June and December 15 of each year.  IF NOT paid, your account will be BLOCKED.  

• CDE - payments go to Judgingcard

• FFA Convention & Conferences & IAVAT - payments to FFA Center

• On July 1 and January 15, unpaid past-due balances may incur a 10% fee (minimum $25). 

• HOT - Camp Registration Ends Monday, June 15, 2026

• Females are sold out. Please use the waitlist in JudgingCard.  Complete the Camp Health Profiles before school ends. Due by July 6, 2026. Outstanding Camp Health Profiles Spreadsheet. 

****NEW Information****

1. Ewing Demonstration Center - Annual Agronomy Field Day 

2. May FFA Board Report

3. Summer 2026 FFA Center & Organizations Report

1. Ewing Demonstration Center - Annual Agronomy Field Day 

Ewing Demonstration Center is excited to host their annual Agronomy Field Day on Thursday, July 23, at 9 a.m. with lunch to follow. The event will feature various educators and campus faculty as they provide best management practices for local growers.

Ewing Demonstration Center has served the agricultural community of southern Illinois since 1910. Research at the center includes various trials for corn, soybeans, sorghum, wheat, and cover crops. The center has featured no-till research and demonstration plots for 55 years, as it offers representative growing conditions for southern Illinois. The event will feature the following speakers:

• 9 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

  • Dane Hunter, Talon Becker,  Andy Fisher, and Jaqueline Kellerman 

• 9:15 a.m. Concurrent presentations (field stations)

  • Disease updates and fungicide returns on investments

    • Boris Camiletti, Assistant Professor, Crop Sciences 

  • Supporting better phosphorus and potassium decisions with local data

    • John Jones, Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Soil Fertility Extension Specialist 

  • Biologicals and biostimulants for row crops, what we know today and what we see for tomorrow

    • Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor 

  • Exploring cover crop systems and strategies 

    • Dane Hunter and Nathan Johanning, Commercial Agriculture Team 

• 11:30 a.m. Free Lunch

• Field day is free, and lunch will be provided. Certified Crop Advisor CEUs are also available. To register, visit go.illinois.edu/EwingFieldDay or call (618) 439-3178. 

Register Here  

Directions: Ewing Demonstration Center is about 20 minutes south of Mt. Vernon, located at 16132 N. Ewing Rd. The center is on the north edge of the village of Ewing, north of the Ewing Grade School. Additional signage will be posted near the center.

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Dane Hunter at dhunter3@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs.

2.  May FFA Board Report

Please click here for the May 19, 2026, FFA Board Meeting Report.  

3.  Summer 2026 FFA Center & Organizations Report

Click here to view the Summer 2026 FFA Center & Organizations Report

-- Mindy Bunselmeyer