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Pumpkin Extravaganza

October 9, 2023

County

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2023 Farmland Owners Conference

November 20, 2023

Blog Posts

Farm Drones: Getting a bird's eye view to increase yields

July 18, 2023

As a teenager, one of my farm duties was cultivating the weeds out of the corn and soybeans. I preferred to drive our bigger tractor because it was...

Weather Report: Drought takes hold in Illinois

June 20, 2023

Mild dryness in April and early May has quickly transitioned to a problem following a very dry end to May and first few weeks of June. Most of the...

USDA released 2022 corn and soybean yields by Illinois county

April 6, 2023

USDA has released estimated Corn Yields by county average for 2022. Stark County led with the highest average yield per acre(ac) at 240.6 bushels (...

Crop insurance perspectives for farmers and landowners

February 6, 2023

As the calendar enters February, discussion on the 2023 crop turns to the subject of Crop Insurance. The deadline for Federal Crop Insurance signup...

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News Releases

Wesclin FFA Members crowded around a field plant for identification.

September 12, 2023

Illinois youth agronomy teams head to regionals with more than crop scouting knowledge
URBANA, Ill. — Providing youth an opportunity to experience what a career in agriculture would be like during high school can be vital in life decisions and the future of the ag industry. Youth participating in the Crop Scouting Competition held in August at University of Illinois ...

Farm Progress Show attendees visit the College of ACES / Illinois Extension tent

August 23, 2023

Illinois Extension exhibits research, programs, innovation at 2023 Farm Progress Show
DECATUR, Ill. — The Farm Progress Show returns to Decatur, Aug. 29-31, and University of Illinois Extension will be on-site in the College of...

August 21, 2023

Illinois Extension investing in the future of farming across the state
URBANA, Ill. — Helping Illinois farmers grow thriving crops and livestock has always been at the heart of University of Illinois Extension’s mission. Using feedback received from farmers and other agricultural stakeholders through a 2022 survey,...

August 7, 2023

Extension welcomes Agriculture Educator in Northwest Illinois
Illinois Extension has recently welcomed Kathryn Seebruck to the staff in Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties. As a Crop Sciences and Agronomy Educator, she will work with producers and agribusinesses in the area to support the production of row crops and forages. A native of Byron,...

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Videos

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.