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A combine harvests corn with blue skies and cumulus clouds in the background.
Read article: Illinois Farm Cash Rent Trends in 2026
Illinois Farm Cash Rent Trends in 2026
Illinois farmers and landowners have completed their farm lease negotiations for the 2026 production year. Forecasts indicate farmers will endure a...
Agroforestry implemented on a rolling landscape
Read article: Branching out: Agroforestry’s role in reducing nutrient loss
Branching out: Agroforestry’s role in reducing nutrient loss
A man's hands and foot are visible as he kneels and sifts through soil.  Chemical symbols like P-Phosphorus and K-Potassium are layered onto the soil image.
Read article: Farmland Owner Series: IRS provisions for excess fertility deductions on purchased farmland and ranchland
Farmland Owner Series: IRS provisions for excess fertility deductions on purchased farmland and ranchland
-This article is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice.Recent attention has been given to farmland and...
A field with corn stalks and cover crops.
Read article: Exploring the economics of agricultural conservation practices
Exploring the economics of agricultural conservation practices
Agricultural producers across Central Illinois and the United States face numerous challenges and pressures on their operations. These can include...

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Vermicomposting - Turning Leftovers into Soil

When we are asked to describe an ocean, forest, desert, or even our backyard we can give a pretty clear description about what one might find there. When asked what is under the ground, we tend to be unsure and it becomes clear how little we know about what is below our own backyards. Worms come...

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John Jones

Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Soil Fertility Extension Specialist