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Agriculture Drone Education Day

June 5, 2026

Farm Safety Day 2026

June 9, 2026

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Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy | Sycamore

June 30, 2026

Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy | Mt. Vernon

August 25, 2026

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Risk management patterns across the United States

April 27, 2026

Whether we know it or not, we take risks daily, sometimes even multiple times a day. Think about it; have you ever weighed the consequences of...

2026 Illinois bills concerning pesticides

April 24, 2026

Illinois state legislators are working on several bills that, if passed, would introduce new regulations or restrictions on pesticide use in the...

Protecting Illinois from invasive pest threats

April 23, 2026

The Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey program, CAPS, focuses on the early detection and...

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Land values and cash rents in central Illinois

April 10, 2026

Agriculture is an ever-changing endeavor. Whether it's fluctuating commodity markets, changes in input prices, or uncertainties in government...

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June 20, 2023

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-...

May 8, 2026

Students busy making seed starting projects with the Agriculture in the Classroom program
OREGON, Ill.— Students across Ogle and Carroll counties have been busy making a seed starting project with the Agriculture in the Classroom program.  With spring weather arriving and warming the area, now is the perfect time to consider starting a garden and learning about how it can...

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May 11, 2026

Explore key benefits, challenges of using agricultural drones at Illinois Extension field day
URBANA, Ill. — Technology continues to advance and modernize today’s farming practices. Drone use in farming has gained steady traction and interest, particularly in the application of agricultural inputs such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.Attendees can learn more at a field-...

May 5, 2026

Recent dust storm warnings highlight need for practices to reduce soil erosion
LINCOLN, Ill. — Over the recent days, the National Weather Service has issued several dust storm warnings and advisories for portions of central Illinois. This has been due to high winds from fronts and other weather patterns that have moved through the area. While there have been no reports of...

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Exploring Land Application of Poultry Litter

Learn how to properly use poultry litter as a nutrient source for a farm or facility from Luciano Alves de Oliveira, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Learn more at Certified Livestock Manager Training...

Exploring Swine Manure Application Equipment

Learn about swine manure application engineering and equipment in swine facilities from Daniel Andersen, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Iowa State University. Learn more at Certified Livestock Manager Training.

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