2026 Nutrient Stewardship Field Day
March, 19, 2026
9 AM-12 PM Central time
Rain or Shine
Lunch Provided

Will South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District
1201 S. Gougar Road
New Lenox, IL

RSVP BY: FRIDAY, MARCH 13. Call (815) 727-4811to the Will County Farm Bureau

AGENDA
9:30 – 10:30 | Torey Colburn
INTRODUCTION TO SOIL HEALTH
10:30 – 11:30 | Dr. Andrew Margonot
FERTILIZER UTILIZATION IN CROPS
11:30 – 11:45 | Heritage F.S.
PRICING OUTLOOK FOR FERTILIZER
11:45 – 12:00 | Trenton Rader2026
NRCS PROGRAMS
12:00 | LUNCH
provided by WCFB

SPEAKER BIO:

Torey Colburn is the Midwest Conservation Agronomist with American Farmland Trust and an active member of the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP). He works directly with producers and ag advisers to advance soil health, improve nutrient efficiency, and support the adoption of practical, in-field conservation practices. A Certified Crop Adviser with over 15 years of agronomic experience, Torey provides field-level technical agronomic support, leads on-farm demonstrations, and helps producers and advisers integrate profitable and sustainable solutions into their management systems