Commercial Agriculture

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farmdoc
News and insight into managing and operating your farm.
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Expert Assistance
Let us lend you a hand. Our educators and specialists can provide recommendations and information or refer you to appropriate resources targeted to your needs.
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Crop Central
Stay up to date with the latest crop production resources with articles in the Bulletin.

Resource Collections

Commercial Agriculture is a broad and diverse area of study. We've organized our resources into topical themes to help you dig more deeply into your areas of interest. From databases and maps to websites devoted to deeply exploring a single topic area, our resource collection represents best practices based on both proven and emerging research and the work of our professional education staff.

Crop Resources

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Midwestern Hemp Database
A resource for hemp growers compiling data on agronomic performance and cannabinoid development of industrial hemp.
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Crop Sciences Research and Education Center
The oldest agricultural research field in the U.S., including 1,000 acres of research fields.
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Corn Disease Incidence Maps
County level maps showing confirmed incidence of a number of corn diseases for the current year.
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Pesticide Safety Education Program
Fact sheets, newsletters, and training information about pesticide safety.

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Soybean Rust Tracker
County level maps of the U.S. showing confirmed soybean rust for the current year.
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Crop Production
From pests to stress, farmers face mounting challenges that threaten profitability, production, and health. Learn strategies for minimizing loss and maximizing profit.
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Bioreactor, Water Table Mgmt, Water Quality
Find information about limiting nutrient loading onto surface waters and managing soil moisture during drought conditions.
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Variety Testing Program
Annual crop performance tests on hybrids and varieties of the major Illinois field crops.

Livestock Resources

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Composting Central
Resources for the composting of livestock manure, food scraps, and yard waste.
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SWEETA
Swine Waste Economical and Environmental Treatment Alternatives
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Illinois Manure Management Plan
The electronic version of the Illinois Manure Management Plan workbook.

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Manure Central
The one stop shop of popular resources on everything you need to know about manure.
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Certified Livestock Manager Training
Details for commercial haulers, state and federal rules, manure share program, and the Illinois Manure Management Plan.

Pests

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University of Illinois Plant Clinic
Find everything you need to know on plant and insect identification, diagnosis of disease, insect, weed and chemical injury, and nematode assays.
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Integrated Pest Management Program
Controlling insects, weeds, and plant pathogens with environmentally and economically sound practices.

Research and Analysis

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Illinois Market Maker
An interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in Illinois.
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Illinois Agritourism
Information on business development, resources, and upcoming events.
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Northwestern Illinois Agricultural R&D Center
This 320 acre facility is located near Monmouth in Warren County.
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Variety Testing
From annual crop performance tests to agronomic information on hybrids and varieties of major Illinois field crops.

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