Commercial Agriculture
Commercial Agriculture spans a wide range of topics and works to address the needs of various producers. The expertise and resources of Illinois Extension educational specialists are a powerful source of information and insight for agricultural producers in our region.
Local Resources
Farm Business Foundations
Find useful resources that give producers the skills and tools to be effective managers of their farm businesses.
Resources Available
Farm Record Books and Pesticide Applicator Training Manuals and Workbooks are available for purchase through your local Extension Office. Stop by the Sangamon County office, or contact the offices in Logan County or Menard County to get the resources you need.
Farm Focus Blog
Keep up to date on issues facing local farmers in this blog written by local Commercial Agriculture Educator Reagen Tibbs.
Featured Topics
farmdoc
Find news and insight into managing your farm
Pesticide Training and Testing
Learn details about pesticide safety training and testing
Farm Stress Management
Explore resources available to support farm families
Livestock
Find unbiased best practices for facing the the challenges of livestock production
Crops
Find research-based information to navigate the challenges of producing food
Specialty Crops
Learn answers to common questions about a variety of specialty crops