Farm Business Management

Events

Annie's Project

February 11, 2025 - March 18, 2025

County

Washington

Marion

Bond

Clinton

Jefferson

2025 Crop Management Conference | Champaign

February 12, 2025

Annie's Project

February 13, 2025 - March 20, 2025

County

Gallatin

Hamilton

Hardin

Pope

Saline

White

Forestry Taxes Webinar

February 18, 2025

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Blog Posts

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State of U.S. agriculture 2024: Key findings and future trends, part two

January 17, 2025

This post is the second in a two-part series analyzing a United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS) report on the...

State of U.S. Agriculture 2024: Key Findings and Future Trends, Part One

January 10, 2025

The agricultural landscape in the United States is constantly evolving, and understanding the current state of farm and ranch operations is crucial...

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Navigating Cash Rents in 2025: Insights and Best Practices, Part Two

October 25, 2024

This is the second post of a two-part blog series exploring cash rents for 2025. Part One described what a cash rent agreement is, the different...

Navigating Cash Rents in 2025: Insights and Best Practices, Part One

October 18, 2024

With the 2024 growing year coming to an end, producers and farm operators are beginning to focus on the 2025 growing year. Producers are making...

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News Releases

a woman in a red and black shirt and brown baseball cap standing in a field of crops with sunlight at her back. She is looking to her left across the field and holding a tablet.

January 10, 2025

Empowering Women in Agriculture: Annie’s Project 101 Offers Educational Support for Farm Business Success
Women play a vital role in many family farms. They serve as business partners, bookkeepers, family managers, laborers, and so much more. It is crucial that they have the education and support to weigh in on farm management-related decisions. Annie’s Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization...

University of Illinois Extension’s Commercial Agriculture Educator, Kevin Brooks, presenting his seminar on “Planning Farm Succession.”

December 19, 2024

Farmland Owners Conference attracts over 220 attendees from 7 states
OGLESBY, Ill. – The 2024 Farmland Owners Conference held on November 28th, left attendees inspired, informed, and empowered.  The event, held at Illinois Valley Community College, brought together over 220 landowners, agribusiness representatives, and industry experts to discuss the latest...

View overlooking soybean plants growing in a field on a blue sky day.

January 7, 2024

Add strategy to crop production planning at Illinois Extension Crop Management Conference
URBANA, Ill. — Analyzing last year’s statewide crop trends alongside current research helps to strengthen planning for the 2025 crop year. Taking time to reflect at the University of Illinois Extension Crop Management Conference helps...

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December 11, 2024

Dig deeper into local agriculture at one of Illinois Extension’s Agronomy Summits
URBANA, Ill. — With the Midwest harvest season in the books and spring 2025 coming into view, plan to attend one of six University of Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits across the state. Attendees will hear research updates from university experts...

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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.