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Black swans flying over a field
Read article: Are black swans circling over Illinois farm fields?
Are black swans circling over Illinois farm fields?
I recently read an article in an ag publication entitled, “Are the Black Swans Flying?” Each day, there seems to be another article or podcast that...
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Read article: Determining cash rent on Illinois farmland
Determining cash rent on Illinois farmland
One of the most consistently asked questions to University of Illinois Extension offices...
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Read article: Terminating a Farm Lease in Illinois
Terminating a Farm Lease in Illinois
The following article is not to be construed as legal advice and is provided for educational purposes only. Information in this article comes in...
Jonathan Jackson
Read article: Welcome, Jonathan Jackson!
Welcome, Jonathan Jackson!
The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at the University of Illinois has recently filled a...

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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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Terminating a farm lease in Illinois
The following article is not to be construed as legal advice and is provided for educational purposes only. Information in this article comes in part from the State of Illinois Compiled Statutes (735 ILCS 5/9-206) (from Ch. 110, par. 9-206), which the reader can access online. Other...

Videos

Cover Crop Conversations, Farmer-to-Farmer Insights Across Illinois

Farmers from northwest, west central, and southern Illinois discuss how they use cover crops in their operations as part of this recorded presentation coordinated in part by the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. Hear how they have incorporated cover crops on their farms, lessons learned...

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