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Tillage equipment moving through farm field
Read article: Using conservation practices to maximize farm profitability: Tillage
Using conservation practices to maximize farm profitability: Tillage
With recent dust storms sweeping across the state,...
Wetland at the edge of a wooded area
Read article: Constructed wetland for water quality: Wetlands, NARPS, and advocacy
Constructed wetland for water quality: Wetlands, NARPS, and advocacy
In episode 72 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Mila Marshall of...
Cattails in a wetland
Read article: Constructed wetlands for water quality: Easement programs for agricultural conservation
Constructed wetlands for water quality: Easement programs for agricultural conservation
Both restored and constructed wetlands can play a big role in reducing nutrient loss. In ...
Constructed wetland in Bureau County, IL
Read article: Constructed wetlands: A solution for water quality in Bureau and Marshall Counties
Constructed wetlands: A solution for water quality in Bureau and Marshall Counties
Farmers in Bureau and Marshall Counties are turning to an innovative conservation practice that’s not only helping the environment — but also...

News Releases

A red barn in the distance with a sign that says "The Flock Farm" by the road.
Twilight series marks tenth-season with in-depth look at poultry production
ANNA, Ill. – Thirteen counties, thirty-five farms, and ten years of cultivating connections—these are the milestones of the Summer Twilight Series. Designed to bring together farmers, educators, and community members, the series celebrates the innovation and diversity of local agriculture. Now...

Videos

New Tools for Healthy Waterway

The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy is a multi-agency partnership that works to keep our waterways and everything downstream healthy. Explore the three new best practices that have recently been added to the list of recommended practices: water and sediment control basins, saturated...

Staff

Travis Burke

Travis Burke

Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader
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John Jones

Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Soil Fertility Extension Specialist