Essential Agricultural Tools and Resources
Looking for reliable agricultural resources? Check out these valuable tools and guides from University of Illinois Extension. Whether you're managing crops, calculating nitrogen rates, or staying up-to-date on pesticide regulations, these resources will help you optimize your agricultural practices.
- Explore the Illinois Agronomy Handbook
- Gain CEUs through CropFlix: Online Certified Crop Advisors
- Calculate nitrogen returns with the MRTN Calculator
- Maximum Return to Nitrogen Access detailed Commercial Ag Fact Sheets
- Get information on legislation, regulations, and more in the Illinois Pesticide Review Newsletter.
Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast
Hear interviews with agriculture and water quality educators from University of Illinois, Extension, soil and water and other agencies as well as farmers who give tips, explain processes and tell first-hand stories about real-life applications of strategies.
Nutrient Loss Reduction Blog
Dig deeper into the podcasts with the related blogs. This issue covers the Inflation Reduction Act with Ivan Dozier, Illinois State Conservationist, and Jonathan Coppess, University of Illinois Agriculture Policy Specialist.
I-FARM Series
The I-FARM University Learning Series provides a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge technologies and economic strategies shaping modern agriculture. Sessions begin at 11 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month through December. Topics: Sept 12, Farm Robotics: Revolutionizing Agricultural Practices, Oct 10, Economics of Adopting Weeding Robots, Nov 14, Smart Grazing: AI Integration into Grazing Management, and Dec 12 Bridging the Gap: Technology Adoption in Small Holder Farms
