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Research trends from the 2026 CANVAS Conference
I recently had the opportunity to attend the 2026 CANVAS Conference in Portland, Oregon. This conference is the joint annual meeting of the American...
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A cautiously optimistic 2027 crop budget outlook
For grain producers across central Illinois and the Midwest, the last few years have been some of the most challenging in recent memory. Low...
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Know this about pesticide use in agriculture
This summer I was invited to participate in creating a video about pesticide use in agriculture as part of the Illinois Farm Families Innovation...
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Making Every Nutrient Count: Fall Fertilizer Decisions for Productivity, Profitability, and Water Quality
Fall fertilizer season brings decisions about when, where, and how much to apply.In...
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McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...
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Statewide study targets nitrogen inhibitors’ impact on nitrate loss
Farmers in the Midwest including Illinois routinely invest in nitrogen stabilizers designed to keep more fertilizer nitrogen available to crops and reduce the risk of losses to the environment. Yet despite how widely some of these products are used, surprisingly limited field-scale...
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Students explore many sides of agriculture at Ag Awareness Day
OREGON, Ill.— On September 3 and 4, 368 students from seven area schools gathered at the Ogle County Fairgrounds for Ag Awareness Day, an educational event designed to introduce students to the different aspects of agriculture and its importance in everyday life. Hosted by University...
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Gracie Schleef

Gracie Schleef

Ford-Iroquois Counties 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator
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