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Boone County Farm Stroll | Boone County

October 1, 2023

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Boone

Ogle County Farm Stroll | Ogle County

October 15, 2023

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Ogle

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2023 Farmland Owners Conference

November 20, 2023

Land Leasing Basics

December 18, 2023

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Blog Posts

How Extension drives student experiences in agriculture

August 18, 2023

The North Central Region Water Network is a 12-state Extension-led collaboration focused on ensuring...

Are these tools in your toolbox? Prairie strips

August 7, 2023

Prairie strips are notably not a very well-known...

Navigating extreme weather impacts on Illinois agriculture

August 3, 2023

As the climate continues to change, we are seeing more frequent, extreme weather events. With these weather events occurring more often,...

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2023 Dixon Springs Beef Day

July 23, 2023

Dixon Springs Ag Center to Host Beef Day Illinois Extension and the University of Illinois Department of Animal Sciences are pleased to announce the...

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News Releases

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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-...

Students speak with a recruiter from SIU during career field day

September 19, 2023

Students learn about agriculture career paths during field day
EWING, Ill. – While the industry may be saturated with job opportunities, many teens and young adults simply don’t know which path to take. Illinois Extension connects students directly with higher education and career opportunities each year through the Agricultural Careers and Technology...

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September 8, 2023

Extension grows agriculture connections at Farm Progress Show
DECATUR, Ill. — Agriculture is not just a job; it’s a way of life for so many, and it’s part of University of Illinois Extension’s mission to help. The 2023 Farm Progress Show, hosted Aug. 28-30 in Decatur, Ill., attracted...

Wesclin FFA Members crowded around a field plant for identification.

September 12, 2023

Illinois youth agronomy teams head to regionals with more than crop scouting knowledge
URBANA, Ill. — Providing youth an opportunity to experience what a career in agriculture would be like during high school can be vital in life decisions and the future of the ag industry. Youth participating in the Crop Scouting Competition held in August at University of Illinois ...

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Expanding Crop Rotation Options and the Diverse Corn Belt Project

A more diverse Corn Belt starts with wider options for crop rotations.

Illinois and Indiana's farmers have the current corn and soybean rotation built into their operation, so what is holding them back from diversifying the crop selections?

The ...