Agriculture

Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit

Resources for row crops

Illinois Agronomy Handbook

Several chapters of the Illinois Agronomy Handbook were updated in 2021 and are available for free download. Click here to see the chapters. 

Variety Testing

Agronomic information on hybrids and varieties of the major Illinois field crops, including soybeans, corn, and wheat. 

Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator

Determine the most profitable N rate for corn by region.

Field Crop Production Resources

Crop Management

Machinery Cost Estimates

Field, harvest, and forage operations and tractor costs. 

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Pesticide Safety Education Program

Information and training on pesticide application safety and regulations enable ag industry professionals to meet Department of Agriculture requirements for pesticide application.

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Crop Central

Timely information and applied research reports about crop management.

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Plant Clinic

Crop pest and injury diagnostic services and recommendations

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Livestock Production Resources

Certified Livestock Manager Training

Dairy Focus Lab

Dairy Focus Team, Dairy Efficiency Calculator, Somatic Cell Count Calculator, Educational Videos. 

Beef Quality Assurance Training (BQA)

Certified training in good production practices. 

Beef Cattle Nutrition

Maintain herd health with feeding strategies to support proper nutrition and profitability. 

Illinois Fruit and Vegetable Newsletter

Practical production advice and regional updates help fruit and vegetable specialty crop growers make the most of their farming operations.

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Additional Resources

Programs, services, and resources to support the needs of today's agriculture producers. 

Specialty Crops Resources

Illinois Pesticide Review Newsletter

Illinois Extension Local Foods Systems and Small Farms You Tube Channel

Illinois Extension Plants

Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide

Midwest Vegetable Production Guide

Illinois Specialty Growers

Cash Rent Resources

Determining cash rent on Illinois farmland

Using the USDA cash rent surveys for determining the "going rate"

Pasture Cash Rental Rates

Land Value Reports from the Illinois Soceity of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisors

FARMDOC

Livestock Production Resources

Beef Cattle Website

Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale

Swine Nutrition and Reproduction

Livestock Facilities and Manure Management

Cattle Connection Blog

Farm Management Resources

Farmdoc

Farmdoc Daily

USDA Hay Market Reports

Hay Market Reports - UW Extension

Midwest Cover Crop Council

Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast

Illinois Agrbility

Certified Crop Advisor Training

 

Weather Resources

Illinois State Climatologist

Illinois State Water Survey

US Drought Monitor