Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association
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To assist and represent the crop production supply and service industry while promoting the sound stewardship and utilization of agricultural inputs.

IFCA would like to invite you to join for a

4R Field Day

September 15th, 2022

 

IFCA and the 4R Field Day Alliance are jointly hosting a 4R Field day on September 15th in Hammond, IL, and we want you to be there! The agenda features field demonstrations, farm tours, and a great list of speakers and topics. CEU's will be available for CCA's and free lunch as well from Joe's Country Diner.

To register for this event, please call the office at 309-827-2774 or email KJ Johnson at kj@ifca.com.

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AGCO Corporation
AGCO Corporation
BASF
BASF
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Koch Agronomic Services
Koch Agronomic Services
New Holland Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture
Nutrien
Nutrien
Rosen's, Inc.
Rosen's, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection
AGCO Corporation
AGCO Corporation
BASF
BASF
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Koch Agronomic Services
Koch Agronomic Services
New Holland Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture
Nutrien
Nutrien
Rosen's, Inc.
Rosen's, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection
AGCO Corporation
AGCO Corporation
BASF
BASF
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Koch Agronomic Services
Koch Agronomic Services
New Holland Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture
Nutrien
Nutrien
Rosen's, Inc.
Rosen's, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection
AGCO Corporation
AGCO Corporation
BASF
BASF
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Koch Agronomic Services
Koch Agronomic Services
New Holland Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture
Nutrien
Nutrien
Rosen's, Inc.
Rosen's, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection
AGCO Corporation
AGCO Corporation
BASF
BASF
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Koch Agronomic Services
Koch Agronomic Services
New Holland Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture
Nutrien
Nutrien
Rosen's, Inc.
Rosen's, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection
AGCO Corporation
AGCO Corporation
BASF
BASF
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Koch Agronomic Services
Koch Agronomic Services
New Holland Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture
Nutrien
Nutrien
Rosen's, Inc.
Rosen's, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection
AGCO Corporation
AGCO Corporation
BASF
BASF
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Koch Agronomic Services
Koch Agronomic Services
New Holland Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture
Nutrien
Nutrien
Rosen's, Inc.
Rosen's, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection
AGCO Corporation
AGCO Corporation
BASF
BASF
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Koch Agronomic Services
Koch Agronomic Services
New Holland Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture
Nutrien
Nutrien
Rosen's, Inc.
Rosen's, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection
AGCO Corporation
AGCO Corporation
BASF
BASF
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Koch Agronomic Services
Koch Agronomic Services
New Holland Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture
Nutrien
Nutrien
Rosen's, Inc.
Rosen's, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection
AGCO Corporation
AGCO Corporation
BASF
BASF
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Jenner Ag, Inc.
Koch Agronomic Services
Koch Agronomic Services
New Holland Agriculture
New Holland Agriculture
Nutrien
Nutrien
Rosen's, Inc.
Rosen's, Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Syngenta Crop Protection
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