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North Pope Creek and Mud Creek Watershed Planning Meeting

August 19, 2026

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Henry

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Montgomery County Yield Survey

August 27, 2026

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Montgomery

Blog Posts

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Farm Estate Planning Series: You Need a Solid Farm Estate Plan

August 5, 2026

Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal or tax advice.In the past decade, more...

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Farm Estate Planning Series: The First Place to Start

August 6, 2026

Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal or tax advice.This article will help you...

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...

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...

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News Releases

February 3, 2026

Genes from corn's wild ancestor change soil microbial community, improve sustainability
URBANA, Ill. — Corn bred with genes from wild relatives can reshape soil microbial communities and reduce nitrogen loss — with no yield reduction — according to new research from the University...

January 9, 2026

Corn and soybean nutrient needs discussed at Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit
Of the many decisions a producer must make to achieve optimum yields, crop nutrition may be the most important and complex. At the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit, Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Crop Sciences at University of Illinois, will review the...

December 18, 2025

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...

November 18, 2025

One-day crops conference offers latest research on fertility, corn hybrids, and disease management
COVINGTON, In. - Area farmers and agricultural professionals are invited to attend a one-day crops conference featuring leading experts from Illinois and Indiana who will share the latest research and management strategies to improve crop production and profitability. The conference will be held...

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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.

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