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Agronomy Day Events – July

July 16 – Orr Agricultural Research and Demonstration Center Field Day
July 23 – Monmouth Field Day
July 24 – Ewing Demonstration Center Field Day
July 25 – Hemp Research Open House

Orr Agricultural Research and Demonstration Center Field Day
Event Date: Wednesday, July 16, All Day
Location: 37804 State Highway 104, Baylis, IL 62314
Sponsor: Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois
Contact Name: Luke Merritt
Contact E-Mail: lukem@illinois.edu
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