4-H Takes Flight: Introducing the future of agriculture to emerging drone technology
You may have heard that drones are being used in agriculture, but did you know that pesticides can be applied using drone technology? Drones are being used more every season, according to Matt Vohlken, owner and operating of Vohlken Aviation, who, in partnership with Bond County 4-H, recently...

Illinois Extension adds to agriculture conversation at Greater Peoria Farm Show
PEORIA, Ill. — Wrap up harvest season by visiting with agriculture specialists from University of Illinois Extension at the Greater Peoria Farm Show, Nov. 28-30. Extension is excited to be a...

Technology & Soil Health Field Day: Aerial Drone and Robot Cover Crop Seeding Event Sept 6
University of Illinois Extension invites the public to a Field Day on Thursday, September 6 from 10 am - noon at the Brian Corkill Farm, 22804 Walter Payton Memorial Hwy, Galva, IL to watch an aerial drone and robot cover crop seeding. Led by...

New conference aimed to educate current and future farmland owners
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Owning farmland is a large responsibility and may come with a steep learning curve for some. In today’s world, a lot of farmland is farmed by one person, maybe managed by another person, and owned by a third person. It is important for those land owners to build solid...