By Blake Jackson
The 100th Annual Audrain County Soils and Crops Conference is set for Monday, January 26, at the Hart Career Center School in Mexico, located just north of Mexico High School.
Dinner service begins at 5:30 p.m., with programs scheduled from 6:20 p.m. to around 8:45 p.m. on the top floor classrooms of the Hart Career Center, according to University of Missouri Extension agriculture business specialist Mary Sobba.
Attendees can expect a wide range of sessions, including weed management strategies for 2026 and beyond, updates on drone technology, soybean cultivar management, USDA updates, and discussions on soybean diseases such as rot, spots, and tiny worms.
Other topics will cover land and crop issues related to wildlife, insights on the One Big Beautiful Bill tax policy, straw bale gardening, and managing alpha-gal syndrome.
Presenters include MU Extension state and field specialists, USDA personnel, Missouri Department of Conservation staff, MU Extension Master Gardeners of Audrain County, and local farmers.
The event is free, but registration is required by January 23. Interested participants can register online or call 573-581-3231.
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