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Read article: Farm Estate Planning Series: When generations disagree on the future of the farm
Farm Estate Planning Series: When generations disagree on the future of the farm
Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal advice. Farm owners work hard to build...
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Read article: USDA’s FPAC conservation mission
USDA’s FPAC conservation mission
Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation,...
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Read article: Farm Estate Planning Series: Family communications including the spouse of your child
Farm Estate Planning Series: Family communications including the spouse of your child
Disclaimer – The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal advice.  Consult your legal advisor for actual...
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Read article: USDA released 2022 corn and soybean yields by Illinois county
USDA released 2022 corn and soybean yields by Illinois county
USDA has released estimated Corn Yields by county average for 2022.  Stark County led with the highest average yield per acre(ac) at 240.6 bushels (...
three generations of farmers standing in a field of crops
Read article: Farm Estate Planning Series: Choosing a trustee
Farm Estate Planning Series: Choosing a trustee
Choosing a Trustee/Executor for Your Farm Estate Plan Disclaimer – The following is meant only for educational purposes and not...
drone
Read article: FAA enforces requirements for farmers operating a drone
FAA enforces requirements for farmers operating a drone
Disclaimer – The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal advice. Contact your legal advisor and the FAA...
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Read article: USDA releases 2022 cash rents for Illinois counties
USDA releases 2022 cash rents for Illinois counties
USDA has released estimated Cash Rents per acre (ac) for Illinois counties. The numbers are voluntarily self-reported and not necessarily...
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Read article: Farm Estate Planning Series: Family conflict and the estate plan
Farm Estate Planning Series: Family conflict and the estate plan
Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal advice. People typically avoid talking...

News Releases

Aaron Hager standing in soybean field surrounded by the weed waterhemp
Tank-mixing herbicides may not be enough to avoid herbicide resistance
URBANA, Ill. — Eight years ago, University of Illinois and USDA-ARS scientists turned weed control on its head. More and more herbicide resistant weeds were popping up, and the pest plants were getting harder to kill. It was clear farmers could no longer rely on the same chemicals year after...
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4-H Drones in Agriculture takes flight in local schools
DANVILLE, Ill – Students from Champaign, Coles, Douglas, and Vermilion Counties gathered at Danville Area Community College (DACC) for the 4-H Drones in Agriculture Competition and Career Pathways Fair. Schools that participated in 4-H Drones in Agriculture curriculum during the school year were...
two men and a boy standing in a field of corn
Farm Estate Planning Series: Choosing a Trustee
Choosing a Trustee/Executor for Your Farm Estate Plan Disclaimer – The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal advice.  Consult your legal advisor for actual legal advice. As you work through the estate planning...
combine harvesting soybeans at sunset
2022 corn and soybean yields by Illinois county
USDA has released estimated Corn Yields by county average for 2022.  Stark County led with the highest average yield per acre(ac) at 240.6 bushels (bu) per acre.  Tazewell County came in 9th in the state at 229.9 bushels per acre. Local County Corn Yields: Tazewell...

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