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Read article: New webinar series connects stakeholders to educators
New webinar series connects stakeholders to educators
In the past year, three new educators have joined the University of Illinois Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit team. This new team of six...
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Read article: Farm Estate Planning Series: Choosing and managing a farm manager
Farm Estate Planning Series: Choosing and managing a farm manager
Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal advice. The author of this article...
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Read article: Farm Estate Planning Series: When generations disagree on the future of the farm
Farm Estate Planning Series: When generations disagree on the future of the farm
Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal advice. Farm owners work hard to build...
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Read article: USDA released 2022 corn and soybean yields by Illinois county
USDA released 2022 corn and soybean yields by Illinois county
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 (...

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New conference aimed to educate current and future farmland owners
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Owning farmland is a large responsibility and may come with a steep learning curve for some. In today’s world, a lot of farmland is farmed by one person, maybe managed by another person, and owned by a third person. It is important for those land owners to build solid...
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New webinar series connects stakeholders to educators
PEKIN, Ill. - In the past year, three new educators have joined the University of Illinois Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit team. This new team of six worked together recently to showcase the expanded programs and knowledge base they offer locally to help make people and communities...

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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.

Farm Management: Marking a Field

While some tractors are equipped with GPS technology others use the old marker system to mark the ends of the field.

Connect with Kevin Brooks, Illinois Extension Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator at kwbrooks@illinois.edu.

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