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Choosing your farm financial records software
Improving farm efficiency is vital in today’s farming world. Keeping track of your farm financial records and being able to report the results with...
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Tips for working with your farm lender
The average age of farmers in Illinois hovers at around sixty years of age. This statistic implies that many current farmers have memories of the...
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Seeds of success: Preparing and planting for peak yields, part one
As Winter gives way to Spring and the temperature rises, one of the most important times in the agricultural industry is on the horizon: planting....
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Farmland owners – Can I rent out an old pole barn machine shed?
Older machine sheds built in the 1970s dot the Illinois farm landscape. Are these old sheds worth keeping and using as rental buildings? The...
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Choosing your farm financial records software
HAVANA, Ill. - Improving farm efficiency is vital in today’s farming world. Keeping track of your farm financial records and being able to report the results with ease helps the farmer to improve operational efficiency.  Selecting the right software for record keeping is vital.Just...
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Farmland owners search for best uses for old pole barns
HAVANA, Ill. - Older machine sheds built in the 1970s dot the Illinois farm landscape. Are these old sheds worth keeping and using as rental buildings? The challenge is that many old pole sheds are in bad shape and too small for modern farm equipment. These sheds are expensive to maintain and...
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Farmer leads the way in environmental conservation efforts
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Commercial row-crop agriculture and environmental conservation are not mutually exclusive. While large-scale farming operations can sometimes have negative environmental impacts, many farmers are increasingly adopting sustainable practices that promote biodiversity and...
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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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Travis Burke

Travis Burke

Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader
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