Commercial Agriculture

Events

First Steps for Farmland Owners

August 4, 2026

County

Bureau

Southwestern Illinois Agronomy Field Day

August 6, 2026

County

Monroe

First Steps for Farmland Owners

August 11, 2026

County

LaSalle

Taking the Next Steps in Cover Crop Management

August 11, 2026

County

Stephenson

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Blog Posts

Using corn plants to make better fertilizer decisions

July 31, 2026

Illinois grain producers face a series of difficult and complex decisions each growing season. All these decisions can have a major impact on yields...

cattle drinking from an automatic waterer

What is the best way to feed cattle mineral?

July 29, 2026

Most cattlemen know that minerals are important...

Cereal rye emerging through corn stover in a field

Cover crop conversations: Profitability, soil health, and yield

July 22, 2026

When evaluating cover crops, many conversations begin with one question: Are they profitable? In...

Soybeans growing through cover crop biomass

Cover crop conversations: Cultural and mindset shifts

July 7, 2026

In...

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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-...

July 28, 2026

Field day offers in-depth look at commercial pumpkin production
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Pumpkins are big business in Illinois. In 2024, the state harvested more than twice the pumpkin acreage of the next five states combined, topping 485 million pounds. As Illinois...

A sprayer traveling across a farm field releasing liquid herbicide.

July 22, 2026

What would it cost farmers if Illinois banned glyphosate?
URBANA, Ill. — A new analysis from the...

July 2, 2026

Farm Estate Planning Series: You need a solid farm estate plan
Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal or tax advice.PEORIA, Ill. - In the past decade, more attention has been given to estate planning for family farm businesses, as the average age of commercial farmers in Illinois is...

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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...