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green, red, and white tomatoes in harvest bins
Read article: Extend garden vegetable shelf-life with proper harvest and storage 
Extend garden vegetable shelf-life with proper harvest and storage 
When the garden harvest has matured, the work has not stopped. In North Normal, a harvest of potatoes and onions is ending but the storage...
Read article: You don’t know what you have till it’s gone
You don’t know what you have till it’s gone
To many, science can seem like magic. Abracadabra and *whoosh* something appears seemingly out of thin air. However mystical and misunderstood...
Tractor pulling anhydrous toolbar
Read article: How can we better manage our nutrient applications?
How can we better manage our nutrient applications?
Whether you apply fertilizer to your lawn, pasture, or production field, the 4R principles of nutrient management is relevant information that can be...
Fall armyworm feeding on ear of corn
Read article: Fall armyworm numbers highest in 30 years in Illinois
Fall armyworm numbers highest in 30 years in Illinois
Fall armyworms are here, and can you say destructive? Some entomologists have even said it is the worst they have seen in 30 years! Damage done by...
cover crop starting to grow in corn field in February
Read article: What’s that Smell? Decomposing Radishes used as Cover Crops
What’s that Smell? Decomposing Radishes used as Cover Crops
Ooooh that smell. Can’t you smell that smell (read to the tune of That Smell by Lynyrd Skynyrd). If you have been driving around the countryside...
young corn stalks in row
Read article: Sulfur deficiency in corn can lead to lower yields
Sulfur deficiency in corn can lead to lower yields
Depending on your soil test results; nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are nutrients we supply year after year to our corn crop; however, there is...

News Releases

From ground to air to space: Tillage estimates get tech boost
URBANA, Ill. – According to national USDA statistics, no-till and conservation tillage are on the rise, with more than three-quarters of corn and soybean farmers opting for the practices to reduce soil erosion, maintain soil structure, and save on fuel. However, these estimates are based...
Sweet corn sweltering in summer heat spells uncertainty for corn lovers
URBANA, Ill. – Few things say summer in America more than buttery corn on the cob, but as summer temperatures climb to unprecedented levels, the future of sweet corn may not be so sweet. New University of Illinois research shows sweet corn yields drop significantly with extreme heat during...
Test field scouting skills with high school Crop Scouting Competition
URBANA, Ill. – A farmer knowing how corn or soybean crops are progressing or being able to identify an insect can mean the difference between a profitable harvest and a bad year. The youth Illinois Crop Scouting Competition puts teams of agriculture students to the test. This hands-on contest in...

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