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Illinois Extension Open House

April 21, 2025

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Perry

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Farm Property Insurance

June 23, 2025

Ag Camp

July 4, 2025

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Montgomery

2025 Ewing Agronomy Field Day

July 24, 2025

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Franklin

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2025 Illinois farmland values: Statewide and local perspectives, part one

April 11, 2025

The 2025 Illinois Land Values and Lease Trends report is a must-read for anyone involved in agriculture. This year's report uncovers fascinating...

Protecting our waterways from excess nutrients

April 10, 2025

It’s a crisp spring morning, and I’m driving by the Rock River, watching as the water reflects the newly emerging leaves. Like most others across...

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A look at USDA Prospective Plantings Report – March 31, 2025

April 3, 2025

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the estimated acres for corn and soybeans to be planted. The report indicates a...

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Insights and farmer perspectives

March 28, 2025

In agriculture, wetlands can be a powerful tool used to intercept tile drainage, reducing nutrient loss for water quality improvement. An edge-of-...

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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-...

April 3, 2025

Illinois Extension 'Sustainability on the Farm' program series cultivates knowledge and inspires action
University of Illinois Extension, serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties, recently concluded its “Sustainability on the Farm” program series, equipping local farmers and landowners with valuable knowledge and practical tools to enhance their agricultural operations while...

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April 1, 2025

Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competition
URBANA, Ill. — For youth looking towards a career in agriculture, specifically within the agronomy sector, the Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition with University of...

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March 24, 2025

4-H Livestock Day takes required certification to the next level of learning and engagement
PEORIA, Ill - If you ask most working adults about their required, annual certification processes you may get an eye roll with their response. But if you ask local 4-H youth about their required, annual Youth for the Quality Care of Animals certification...

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What is a Saturated Buffer and How Does it Work to Improve Water Quality?

Saturated buffers are an edge-of-field option farmers can apply to reduce the amount of nitrogen runoff in water leaving their fields. Illinois Extension watershed outreach associates explain how bioreactors work to remove nitrogen and improve water quality.

New Tools for Healthy Waterway

The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy is a multi-agency partnership that works to keep our waterways and everything downstream healthy. Explore the three new best practices that have recently been added to the list of recommended practices: water and sediment control basins, saturated...

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