Sustainable Agriculture

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Why Cork Matters: Session 1

May 12, 2025

County

Franklin

Why Cork Matters: Session 2

May 15, 2025

County

Franklin

Why Cork Matters: Session 3

May 20, 2025

County

Franklin

Organic Gardening

July 15, 2025

County

Jackson

Perry

Williamson

Blog Posts

Constructed wetlands for water quality: Easement programs for agricultural conservation

April 22, 2025

Both restored and constructed wetlands can play a big role in reducing nutrient loss. In ...

Constructed wetland in Bureau County, IL

Constructed wetlands: A solution for water quality in Bureau and Marshall Counties

April 18, 2025

Farmers in Bureau and Marshall Counties are turning to an innovative conservation practice that’s not only helping the environment — but also...

Protecting pollinators from pesticides

April 4, 2025

As spring continues to warm up and weeds and insects increase in abundance, demand for management of these populations will continue to grow. Along...

New FIND Tool helps Illinois farmers access cost-share programs for conservation

April 4, 2025

Looking for financial help to adopt conservation practices on your farm? A new online tool is making it easier than ever for Illinois growers...

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News Releases

A corn field with a sunset showing in the background.

April 28, 2025

Summer Twilight Series continues the tradition of learning and connection with local growers
SIMPSON, Ill. - For a decade, the Summer Twilight Series has been a beloved tradition in southern Illinois, bringing farmers, educators, and community members together to explore the diversity and innovation of local agriculture. Now in its tenth year, Illinois Extension is proud to continue...

April 3, 2025

Illinois Extension 'Sustainability on the Farm' program series cultivates knowledge and inspires action
University of Illinois Extension, serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties, recently concluded its “Sustainability on the Farm” program series, equipping local farmers and landowners with valuable knowledge and practical tools to enhance their agricultural operations while...

Farmland with waterway with saturated buffer

March 24, 2025

Extension Sustainability on the Farm program series cultivates knowledge and inspires action
OGLESBY, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension, serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties, recently concluded its “Sustainability on the Farm” program series, equipping local farmers and landowners with valuable knowledge and practical tools to enhance their agricultural...

A man, Lowell Gentry, in front of a photo of a farm field

March 14, 2025

Study: ‘Sustainable intensification’ on the farm reduces soil nitrate losses, maintains crop yields
URBANA, Ill. — A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat found that the three-year system can dramatically reduce nitrogen — an important crop nutrient — in farm runoff...

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What is a Saturated Buffer and How Does it Work to Improve Water Quality?

Saturated buffers are an edge-of-field option farmers can apply to reduce the amount of nitrogen runoff in water leaving their fields. Illinois Extension watershed outreach associates explain how bioreactors work to remove nitrogen and improve water quality.

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...

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