The agricultural industry is experiencing a unique set of challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. While much is yet to be learned about all of those impacts, guidance does existing for several sectors of the industry.
Commercial Agriculture
Tip Sheets
Online Training and Upcoming Webinars
- June 10, 3 PM: Commercial Ag Webinar: Hemp Crop Updates
- June 24, 3 PM: Commercial Ag Webinar: Are Nematodes Stealing Your Yield
- Certified Crop Advisor Training
- Certified Livestock Manager Training
- Pesticide Safety Education
Recorded Webinars and Podcasts
- An Update on Policy and Political Outlook for Coronavirus Pandemic Relief, farmdoc
- Ag Trade, farmdoc
- WHIP+: Farm Aid for Losses Due to Natural Disasters, Illinois Extension
- Farmers and the Paycheck Protection Program, Illinois Extension
- Coronavirus Aid Payment Caps for Livestock and Specialty Growers, Illinois Extension
- Weekly Outlook: How Bad Will Ethanol Demand Destruction Get, Illinois Extension
- Ethanol Loss + Feed Usage Gain = Corn Net Loss, Illinois Extension
- China, Ethanol, & Supply Management, Illinois Extension
- Impacts of Covid-19 on Agricultural Assets and Lending Markets, farmdoc
- Acreage Decisions 2020, farmdoc
- Agriculture Markets, Illinois Extension, WILL
- Out Standing in the Field Podcast, Illinois Extension
- Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Series, Illinois Extension
- Hemp Production, Illinois Extension
- How to Use a Sweep Net, Illinois Extension
- Illinois Farm Economics Summit, farmdoc
- 5 Minute Crop Doc Episodes, U of I Crop Sciences and Illinois Extension
- Illinois Grape Production Series, Illinois Extension
- Outlook and Farm Policy Moving Forward, farmdoc
- Global Transportation and Cash Flow Considerations, farmdoc
- Where Do We Go From Here (Recorded webinar), Illinois Agricultural and Consumer Economics, Craig Lemoine
- Financial Perspectives on Agriculture and Coronavirus, farmdoc
- Virology of the Coronavirus Pandemic and its Impact on the Economy and Agriculture, farmdoc
- Coronavirus Impact on Ag Markets, Planting Decisions, and Agricultural Policy, farmdoc
- Farmdoc Webinars on Assorted Topics, farmdoc
News Releases and Blogs
- Farmers struggle with processing plant closures
- COVID-19 Forces changes in pesticide training, testing
- Plant Clinic still open for business
- Selecting Disinfectants for COVID-19
Local Foods and Small Farms
Webinars and Podcasts
News Releases, Tip Sheets, and Blogs
- How Does 'Stay at Home' Impact Farmers Markets
- Follow Safe Food Production Practices for Farms, Gardens, and Markets
- Is Coronavirus an Issue in Produce Production, Illinois Extension and North Carolina State Extension
- Is Coronavirus A Concern for Fresh Produce, Illinois Extension and North Carolina State Extension
- How COVID-19 Impacts Community Gardens, Illinois Extension and North Carolina State Extension
- How COVID-19 Impacts Farmers Markets, Illinois Extension and North Carolina State Extension
- How COVID-19 Impacts U-Pick Farms, Illinois Extension and North Carolina State Extension
Home and Community Landscapes
Online Training and Upcoming Webinars
- June 11, 1 PM: What’s in My Backyard: Weed Identification
Recorded Webinars & Podcasts
- Starting a Garden: Thinning Seedlings and Potting Up, Illinois Extension
- Your Home Gardening Questions Answered, Illinois Extension
- Planting Tips for Succulents
- Starting Seeds
- Stormwater Series
- Community Gardening Series
- This Week in the Garden
- Four Seasons Gardening
- Live with the Horticulturalists Series
- Good Growing: All Things Horticulture, Ecology & Design
- Green Side Up Gardening Podcast
News Releases, Tip Sheets, and Blogs
Environment and Natural Resources
Upcoming Webinars
- June 25, 1 PM, All About Clouds
Recorded Webinars & Podcasts
- Invasive Species Symposium
- Sky Spectacles, Illinois Extension
- Stormwater Series, Illinois Extension
- Spotlight on Natural Resources, Illinois Extension
- Microbes in the Great Lakes, IL/IN Sea Grant
- Teach Me About the Great Lakes: The Hamster Wheel of Rumination, IL/IN Sea Grant
News Releases, Tip Sheets
- Are murder hornets in Illinois; likely not (Press Release) (Tip Sheet)