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

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Farm Business Foundations

Find useful resources that give producers the skills and tools to be effective managers of their farm businesses.

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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.

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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

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farmdoc

Find news and insight into managing your farm

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Pesticide Training and Testing

Learn details about pesticide safety training and testing

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Farm Stress Management

Explore resources available to support farm families

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Livestock

Find unbiased best practices for facing the the challenges of livestock production

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Crops

Find research-based information to navigate the challenges of producing food

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Specialty Crops

Learn answers to common questions about a variety of specialty crops