Farming for the Future on Demand: Implementing a Vertical System

As an Illinois farmer, you know that long-lived farm businesses learn to thrive in an ever-changing environment.

To help you manage your business amid these unprecedented times, Farm Journal, in collaboration with the Vermilion Headwaters Partnership, American Farmland Trust and the Foundational Partners of America’s Conservation Ag Movement, is proud to bring this exclusive virtual program to you and other producers operating in the Vermilion watershed.

This webinar will:

• Introduce you to America’s Conservation Ag Movement and its work in your local area.
• Enable you to ask questions and hear from Ken Ferrie, owner of Crop Tech Consulting, on how a systems approach could benefit your operation.

Don’t miss this free opportunity to get to know other farmers in your area who have a passion for farming in the Vermilion, the land, and the future of agriculture.

ABOUT OUR GUEST EXPERT: Ken Ferrie

Farm Journal field agronomist Ken Ferrie oversees the test plots in the Farm Journal Field Test program. Ken applies his extensive, cutting-edge knowledge and his systems approach to farming to the plots. In addition to working with Farm Journal, he operates an independent agronomic consulting business in central Illinois. A graduate of Illinois State University, Ken credits much of his knowledge of the systems approach to the late Dr. Everett Dennis, who took what Ken had learned in books and "brought it to life." A native of northeast Iowa, Ken has previous experience as a floater operator, crop scout, maintenance. Ken is the owner of Crop Tech Consulting, a business offering services pertaining to yield mapping, variable rating, insect and disease monitoring, bug clinics, thermal imagery and technical support for most of the top brands of both equipment and software.