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A corn field with a tractor and sprayer.
What’s lurking in the leaves this July? Corn diseases to scout for in Illinois
After a wet spring and early summer, corn and soybean fields across central Illinois are entering critical reproductive stages—and so is the risk of...
Agroforestry implemented on a rolling landscape
Branching out: Agroforestry’s role in reducing nutrient loss
In Episode 73...
Rows of healthy corn extend all the way to the horizon with some mature trees visible on the border at the left and right.
An overview of agriculture conditions - May 2025
The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank reported on the current economic conditions and trends in the northern two-thirds of Illinois and Indiana, southern...
Wetland at the edge of a wooded area
Constructed wetland for water quality: Wetlands, NARPS, and advocacy
In episode 72 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Mila Marshall of...
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News Releases

Looking down the rows where a corn and soybean field edge meet
Corn after soy: New study quantifies rotation benefits and trade-offs
URBANA — While the majority of Midwestern farmers rotate corn and soybeans, commodity prices and corn yield advantages compel some to plant corn year after year. Although foundational research on the benefits of corn-soybean rotation goes back decades, University...
A presenter shares information on agriculture research at a field day presentation.
Local growers are invited to Agronomy Field Day at Ewing Demonstration Center
EWING, Ill. – Illinois Extension is excited to invite the public to their annual Agronomy Field Day at the Ewing Demonstration Center on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 9 a.m., with a free lunch to follow. The event will feature various educators and campus faculty as they provide best management...
a guy in a field of yellow brown eyes susans with a field of corn in the background
Farmer leads the way in environmental conservation efforts
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Commercial row-crop agriculture and environmental conservation are not mutually exclusive. While large-scale farming operations can sometimes have negative environmental impacts, many farmers are increasingly adopting sustainable practices that promote biodiversity and...
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Videos

Farm Management: Planting Two Corn Varieties at the Same Time

Ride along with Kevin Brooks as he interviews the farmer as he plants two different varieties of corn at the same time. There are many factors that go into making that decision: weather, insect, production, yield.

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