Crops

Events

Dudley Smith Farm 2025 Field Day

June 18, 2025

County

Christian

2025 Ewing Agronomy Field Day

July 24, 2025

County

Franklin

Youth Crop Scouting Competition

August 4, 2025

Blog Posts

Sunshine peeks through large clouds over thick dust, which shrouds a country road running between two farm fields.

Getting dust to settle, stay on Illinois farmland

June 13, 2025

As another large dust storm impacted Illinois in May, the conversation and questions continue about why and how to get the dust to settle...

Beautiful native wildflowers bloom in the foreground, and a family farm with mature trees are visible in the background.

Understanding Illinois Farmland Property Taxes

May 23, 2025

Understanding Illinois property tax calculations is complex and confusing. Properties such as personal residences are taxed based on fair market...

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Farmland Values Showing Mixed Signals

May 23, 2025

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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Illinois farm cash rents in 2025

May 8, 2025

Cash Farm Rents in Illinois held steady to slightly downward in 2025 compared to 2024. At the recent Illinois Land Values Conference, ...

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News Releases

May 15, 2025

Farmland values showing mixed signals
HAVANA, Ill. - 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. This was the consensus of professional farm managers at the 2025 Illinois Farmland Values and Lease Trends Conference held in...

May 21, 2025

Understanding Illinois farmland property taxes
HAVANA, Ill - Understanding Illinois property tax calculations is complex and confusing. Properties such as personal residences are taxed based on fair market value. The State of Illinois assesses farmland based on the agricultural use value rather than the farm market value. Based...

May 14, 2025

Stay informed on the latest agricultural research at Dudley Smith Farm Field Day
PANA, Ill. — For farmers, producers, and consumers, it is important to stay informed on current and upcoming agricultural practices. The ag industry is fast-paced and filled with technology pushing efficiency forward. Without these advancements, farmers could not continue to feed the growing...

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May 12, 2025

University of Illinois Agronomy Days series returns to ACES
URBANA, Ill. — Summer is back, which means the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will return with its Agronomy Days series, where Illinois growers can learn more about the latest productivity,...

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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.