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From Southwestern Illinois (Waterloo): Summer annual vegetable crops in full swing
Summer is rolling on, about like a steamroller at the moment! We are in the midst of a summer wave of heat and humidity. Temperatures starting this...
Cereal rye emerging through corn stover in a field
Cover crop conversations: Profitability, soil health, and yield
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
In...
summer annual forages growing in a field
Growing summer annual forages
With poor profitability projections on most row crop budgets, planting summer annual forages and using forage mixes for grazing should be considered...
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News Releases
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Extension to Host Cover Crop Management Program
LENA, Ill.--Local corn and soybean producers are invited to attend "Taking the Next Steps in Cover Crop Management", an educational program focused on advancing cover crop management and decision‑making.Building on introductory cover crop programming offered last year, this event is...
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Tara Heath promoted to Extension crops educator
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - The agriculture industry continues to change rapidly, impacting everyone from the producers to the industry professionals to the food consumers. University of Illinois Extension is growing its team of commercial agriculture educators to provide research-based, unbiased...
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Videos
Cover Crops and Gardens

There is a lot of talk about the use of cover crops in agricultural settings. What about in gardens? Duane Friend discusses cover crop use in gardens, its benefits, and field demonstrations of its potential.

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