Agriculture

Events

Agriculture Drone Education Day

June 5, 2026

Cultivating Knowledge in Ag

June 9, 2026 - June 10, 2026

Farm Safety Day 2026

June 9, 2026

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

Mercer County Farm in the Park

June 12, 2026

County

Mercer

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Blog Posts

Weathering stress in farming and your life

May 18, 2026

May is mental health awareness month, and this is a good time to review ways to reduce mental stress and where to get help. First, if you or someone...

A blue tractor with a red implement in a field.

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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News Releases

Green grass with blue sky horizon chicken coup and chickens on grass

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-...

People riding on a seated trailer being pulled around a field day event by a green tractor.

May 15, 2026

ACES Agronomy Days series returns to University of Illinois
With summer just around the corner, Agronomy Days will soon return to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The season-long series teaches Illinois growers the latest...

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...

A group of people watching an Extension educator demonstrate flying a spray drone near a farm field.

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-...

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Videos

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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Katie Bell

Gracie Schleef

Teresa Kirwan

Haley Jones

Talon Becker

Josie Rudolphi

Reagen Tibbs

Jack Schooley

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