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Insights from the 2025 Farms and Ranches at a Glance report
Agriculture in the United States is constantly changing, and keeping up with those changes is important for anyone involved in the industry. Each...
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How MRTN works and the economics behind nitrogen rates
In episode 79, University of Illinois soil fertility specialist John Jones,...
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What the Supreme Court’s tariff decision means for central Illinois
In a presentation I gave during the Springfield Agronomy Summit last week, I mentioned that the landscape of trade policy was constantly changing. I...
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Farm economic outlook for central Illinois in 2026
The farm economy in central Illinois is entering yet another year of financial pressures. Recent projections show that, despite slight increases in...
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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-...
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Extension Offers Conserving Your Land and Legacy Series This Spring
LENA, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension invites farmers, landowners, and community members to a three-part evening series, Conserving Your Land and Legacy. This program is designed for anyone interested in sustainable agriculture, natural resource stewardship, and...
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Videos

Cover Crop Conversations, Farmer-to-Farmer Insights Across Illinois

Farmers from northwest, west central, and southern Illinois discuss how they use cover crops in their operations as part of this recorded presentation coordinated in part by the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. Hear how they have incorporated cover crops on their farms, lessons learned...

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Travis Burke

Travis Burke

Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader
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John Jones

Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Soil Fertility Extension Specialist
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