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Beautiful native wildflowers bloom in the foreground, and a family farm with mature trees are visible in the background.
Read article: Understanding Illinois Farmland Property Taxes
Understanding Illinois Farmland Property Taxes
Understanding Illinois property tax calculations is complex and confusing. Properties such as personal residences are taxed based on fair market...
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Read article: Farmland Values Showing Mixed Signals
Farmland Values Showing Mixed Signals
Farmland values began to soften in late 2024. With decreasing farm profits in 2023 and 2024, farmland values held firm until the last quarter of 2024...
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Read article: Illinois farm cash rents in 2025
Illinois farm cash rents in 2025
Cash Farm Rents in Illinois held steady to slightly downward in 2025 compared to 2024. At the recent Illinois Land Values Conference, ...
A black cutworm larva.
Read article: Black cutworm in corn: Identification, impact, and control strategies, part two
Black cutworm in corn: Identification, impact, and control strategies, part two
This post is the second of a two-part series on black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon) and its impact on corn producers in Illinois. Part one discussed...

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Farm Management: Pre-plant Spraying

Before the seed goes in the ground, farmers spray the ground. For this particular filed the farm is using 28% nitrogen and a preplant herbicide. Thanks to technology, the farmer can utilize GPS and other onboard technology to better control the amount of spray being used.

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Germάn Bolero

Germάn Bollero

Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Travis Burke

Travis Burke

Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader