Contact: Bruce Steelman, UT Extension Lincoln County | Office: 931-433-1582 | bsteelman@utk.edu
Mark your calendars! The 20th annual Middle Tennessee Grain Conference is set for Tuesday, February 3rd at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI), located at 411 B.H. Goethert Pkwy in Tullahoma, TN.
For two decades the Middle Tennessee Grain Conference has made good on its mission to offer practical insights and real-life solutions to emerging crop production issues. From local County Extension Agents to top-tier Extension Specialists, our Extension team plans year-round to bring you un-biased, research-based information you can count on at this annual event. Keeping with tradition, the MTNGC will again host one of the area’s largest trade shows with nearly 50 vendors and industry professionals sharing what’s new and exciting and what’s tried and true.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: An emphasis is being placed on registration with a deadline of January 29th either online at https://tiny.utk.edu/MTNGC-Reg or through your local County Extension Office. There is no cost for the event this year thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and participation from our tradeshow vendors.
Doors open at 7:30am for networking and trade show access. The opening session starts at 8:30am in the auditorium with a panel discussion on “Back to the Basics: Winning Agronomic & IPM Strategies to Maximize ROI & Profitability” followed by Weed Mgmt. Strategies w/Dr. Larry Steckel, UT Weed Specialist, “ESA and Pesticide Implications for 2026” w/Dr. Taylor Randell Singleton, UGA Extension Sustainability Specialist, and “Big Beautiful Bill & Its Effects on Crop Commodities” w/Dr. Aaron Smith & Dr. Will Maples. The last session after lunch will be a Marketing/Hedging Panel of Middle and West TN Grain Outlets – Woodall Grain, TN Valley Commodities, West TN Grain outlet, with Dr. Aaron Smith as moderator.
This year’s conference is made possible by several industry partners; of special note, Nutrien Ag Solutions and Summitville Grain & Feed Company (lunch), Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council, Woodall Grain (hats), Koch Agronomic Services (snacks), and Farm Credit.
At adjournment, participants will turn in completed evaluations at the information booth to receive a conference hat and other take-home resources.
Available Credits/Points: Certified Crop Advisor, Private & Commercial Applicator, and Master Row Crop. For more info, contact your UT-TSU Extension Office: https://tiny.utk.edu/ExtensionOffices.
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Contact: Bruce Steelman, Lincoln County Extension Agent | Office: 931-433-1582 | bsteelman@utk.edu
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