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Illinois Farmland Values in 2026: Volatile Signals
Farmland Sales in Illinois are continuing their recent pattern of being unpredictable. Low farmer profits are the main driver of this volatility, but...
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Farm Drainage Series Part 8
A USDA Certified Wetland Review is required before altering farm drainageMost farmers and absentee landowners who own or farm cropland in Illinois...
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Farm Drainage Series Part 7: Farmers Incentivizing Landowners to make Tile Improvements
Farm drainage tile systems in Illinois have aged, leaving many farms poorly drained, resulting in lower crop yields. Upgrading farm drainage systems...
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Farm Drainage Series Part 6: Repairing and Maintaining Farm Tile Systems
This article is not to be construed as legal advice. Consult with your legal advisor before entering tile agreements.Contractors design...
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Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit slated for January 28
Many northwest Illinois corn and soybean farmers produced their highest yields ever in the 2025 growing season. Despite this, challenges remain, most pertinently the price-cost squeeze that continues to force producers to make management decisions with added scrutiny, rendering standard...
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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.

Connect with Kevin Brooks, Illinois Extension Farm Business Management and...

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