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Your Crop Experts
University of Illinois Extension supports the economic viability and environmental sustainability of productive lands in Illinois. Our educators and specialists can provide recommendations and information or refer you to appropriate resources targeted to your needs.
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Find the expert for your specific crop question
Travis Burke
Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader
Keywords
Commercial Agriculture
Horticulture
Master Gardeners
Animal Science
Crops
Sustainable Agriculture
Water Quality
(217) 333-1106
Kacie Athey
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Keywords
Entomology
Faculty
Insect Pests
Integrated Pest Management
Invasive Species
Beneficial Insects
Alexis Barnes
Extension Educator, Local Food Systems Small Farms
Keywords
Local Foods and Small Farms
Commercial Vegetable Production
Cover Crops
Specialty Crops
Food Access
Sustainable Agriculture
Flowers
Community Garden
Food Safety
Flowers
Integrated Pest Management
Sustainable Agriculture
Urban Agriculture
Weeds
Vegetable Gardening
Fruits
Beekeeping
Diversity Equity Inclusion Access
Small Farms
Horticulture
(630) 584-6166
Talon Becker
Commercial Agronomy Specialist
Keywords
Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Certified Crop Advisor
Corn
Soybeans
Wheat
Cover Crops
Integrated Pest Management
217-300-0576
Katie Bell
Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator
Keywords
Local Foods and Small Farms
Agriculture
(618) 395-2191
N. Dennis Bowman
Extension Digital Agriculture Specialist
Keywords
Commercial Agriculture
217-244-0851
Rachel Curry
Agriculture and Agribusiness Educator 1
Keywords
Commercial Agriculture
Conservation
Sustainable Agriculture
Water Quality
Environment
Energy Conservation
(217) 265-0851
Meagan Diss
Commercial Agriculture Specialist
Keywords
Commercial Agriculture
Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Cover Crops
Corn
Soybeans
Disaster Preparedness
(217) 300-5386
Nick Frillman
Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator
Keywords
Local Foods and Small Farms
Cover Crops
Tree Fruits
Weeds
309-663-8306
Zachary Grant
Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator
Keywords
Urban Gardening
Commercial Agriculture
Soil
Integrated Pest Management
Food Safety
Composting
Community Garden
Urban Agriculture
(217) 300-2560
Emily Hansen
Commercial Ag Educator
Keywords
Commercial Agriculture
Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Soil
Cover Crops
Conservation
Environment
Master Naturalist
Master Gardeners
(815) 433-0707
Nicole Haverback
Watershed Outreach Associate
Keywords
Water Quality
Sustainable Agriculture
Conservation
Environment
Agriculture
Commercial Agriculture
(309) 932-3447
Dane Hunter
Commercial Agriculture Specialist
Keywords
Commercial Agriculture
Crops
Cover Crops
Sustainable Agriculture
Herbicide
Weeds
Corn
Wheat
Soybeans
Certified Crop Advisor
Conservation
Trees
Tree Fruits
Drones
Climate
Soil
217-333-7380
Kathryn Pereira
Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator
Keywords
Urban Agriculture
Farm Business Management
Sustainable Agriculture
Marketing
Business Development
Entrepreneurship
Local Foods and Small Farms
Community Garden
Farmers Markets
Economic Development
(217) 244-4324
Diane Plewa
Plant Diagnostic Outreach Specialist
Keywords
Plant Clinic
Plant Disease
Plant Health Care
Invasive Species
(217) 300-3441
Nicholas Seiter
Extension Field Crops Entomologist
Keywords
Faculty
Insect Pests
Corn
Soybeans
Commercial Agriculture
Invasive Species
(217) 300-7199
Reagen Tibbs
Commercial Agriculture Educator
Keywords
Commercial Agriculture
Livestock
Crops
Soil
Agriculture
Corn
Soybeans
Beef Cattle
Swine
(217) 732-8289
Elizabeth Wahle
Extension Specialist, Agriculture and Agribusiness (Commercial Agriculture)
Keywords
Commercial Vegetable Production
Vegetables
Fruits
217-300-9541
Luke Zwilling
Watershed Outreach Associate
Keywords
Water Quality
Conservation
Crops
Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Cover Crops
(217) 300-2991
Pesticide Safety Experts
John Schepis
Extension Specialist
Keywords
Pesticide
Insect Pests
Insecticide
Entomology
Integrated Pest Management
Crops
(217) 300-3985
Michelle Wiesbrook
Extension Specialist, Weed Science
Keywords
Weeds
Pesticide
Herbicide
Agricultural Safety
Invasive Species
(217) 244-4397
