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URBANA, Ill. — Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Each year, vehicles, machinery, environmental hazards, and other incidents cause thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities. A thorough understanding of the main risks is key to preventing…

URBANA, Ill. — With health information available at the click of a button, finding trustworthy, evidence-based resources can be challenging. As misinformation continues to spread across digital platforms, access to accurate health guidance is increasingly important. In response, educators,…

More than a century ago, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign welcomed Illinois Extension as a vital partner in its mission to deliver research-backed solutions to the people and industries of…

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Corn use for ethanol update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
Current corn price prospects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
2017 a great year for pumpkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Mohammad Babadoost, babadoos@illinois.edu, 217-333-1523 News writer: Lauren Quinn, ldquinn@illinois.edu, 217-300-2435   URBANA, Ill...
Timing of fall nitrogen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Emerson Nafziger, 217-333-9658, ednaf@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
Are we at a tipping point with weed control?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Adam Davis, 217-333-9654, asdavis1@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
Soybean consumption finishes strong in 2016-17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
Corn and soybean production outlook in 2017-18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...
The time is RIPE to transform agriculture and feed the world
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source/writer: Claire Benjamin, 217-244-0941, claire@illinois.edu, @ClaireBenji   URBANA, Ill. – Political and agricultural leaders gather at the University of Illinois today to see transformative...

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