Corn after soy: New study quantifies rotation benefits and trade-offs
URBANA — While the majority of Midwestern farmers rotate corn and soybeans, commodity prices and corn yield advantages compel some to plant corn year after year. Although foundational research on the benefits of corn-soybean rotation goes back decades, University...
4-H members and local youth team up at No Limits Livestock Show
ALBION, Ill. – Squealing pigs and smiling kids—all indications of a good time at the second No Limits Livestock Show. The No Limits Livestock Show is an all-inclusive swine show where youth 4-H swine exhibitors and individuals with disabilities team up to show a pig. The show not only introduces...
High impact University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed programs face elimination
URBANA, Ill. — There are many barriers Illinois residents face in making healthy choices. For over 30 years, University of Illinois Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) programs have helped people stretch their food dollars while increasing their nutrition...
Summer Twilight Series tours dairy farm, a family tradition in Claremont
Illinois Extension’s Summer Twilight Series continues to provide unique opportunities to learn about southern Illinois food production, agriculture industries, and businesses. Over the past 10 years, the Summer Twilight Series has provided entrepreneurs, business owners, and curious community...
Reduce energy consumption and stay safe during summer heat waves
URBANA, Ill. — The first heat wave of the summer hit the Midwest earlier than usual this week, with a heat index forecast of up to 105 degrees, pushing many indoors to stay cool. All those air conditioning units running almost nonstop put pressure...
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