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Read article: Data Intensive Farm Management
Data Intensive Farm Management
With thin profit margins and the high cost of inputs, there is a need to make farming more efficient and profitable. One way researchers and...
Person in a soil pit
Read article: ISAP Soil Health Leadership Program
ISAP Soil Health Leadership Program
Soil health is a vital component for productive fields, but it is a complex topic. The Illinois Sustainable Ag...
Clover plants in a field
Read article: Uncovering the power of clover cover
Uncovering the power of clover cover
Interested in diversifying your cover crop mix or exploring the power of clover cover? Episode 61 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction podcast...
A man and a woman stand in a boat holding long pole nets to capture stunned fish
Read article: Master Naturalists put research into action around the state and in your backyard
Master Naturalists put research into action around the state and in your backyard
What is a Master Naturalist? We get that question a lot at University of Illinois Extension. Master...

News Releases

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Future forests rely on stewardship, knowledge of private landowners
FREEPORT, Ill. — A forest is many things. Trees provide food and shelter for wildlife. Their leaves clean the air, and their roots filter water, slow floods, and prevent soil erosion. Timber products are crucial to local economies and tourism. Forests and woodlands also once made up more...

Videos

Water Conservation at Home

 

Conserving water can be simple with the right items in place and a few small habit changes. We all know the obvious “turn the water off” ways to save water, but what about considering water quality and how you can save some of the energy it takes to get water to your tap?

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