Infection in pregnant pigs leads to antisocial piglets
Date: September 19, 2017Source: Rodney Johnson, 217-333-2118,rwjohn@illinois.edu; Adrienne Antonson, aantnsn2@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – When a pregnant woman gets a bad case of the flu, her immune...
The time is RIPE to transform agriculture and feed the world
Date: September 15, 2017 Source/writer: Claire Benjamin, 217-244-0941, claire@illinois.edu, @ClaireBenji URBANA, Ill. – Political and agricultural leaders gather at the University of Illinois today to see transformative work by scientists in the Realizing Increased...
Corn and soybean production outlook in 2017-18
Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Given the price reaction, the market remains uncertain about the USDA's September forecast of 2017 corn and soybean...
Corn gluten meal needs a name change. Where’s the gluten?
Source: Kent Rausch, 217-265-0697, krausch@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – One coproduct from wet milling corn is corn gluten meal-a high-protein ingredient used in many pet foods and livestock...
Herbicide rotation ineffective against resistance in waterhemp
Source: Patrick Tranel, 217-333-1531, tranel@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Farmers have been battling herbicide-resistant weeds for generations. A common practice for most of that time has been to...
Relationship science: How can couples keep moving forward
Source: Brian Ogolsky, 217-244-1199, bogolsky@illinois.edu News writer: Stephanie Henry, 217-244-1183, slhenry@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – For some couples in romantic relationships, just staying together is good enough. But others want to see their...
A decade later, older Americans are still going hungry
Source: Craig Gundersen, 217-333-2857; cggunder@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880; dlarson@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Hunger does not respect age. A recent report comparing data from 2007 to 2015 finds 5.4 million people age 60 or...
Storing corn and soybeans in 2017
Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – The current price structure of corn and soybean futures markets indicate positive carry in both markets. This raises...
Choosing your dog’s food: Who is leading the pack?
News source: Maria Cattai de Godoy, 217-300-0226, mgodoy2@illinois.edu Writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Dog owners want the best for their furry companions, but not much is known about what drives an owner's decisions...
Adding commercial soy in developing countries brings unique challenges
Source: Peter Goldsmith, 217-333-5131, pgoldsmi@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Growing commercial soybean in developing countries comes with a set of unique challenges. Pests and weeds are...
Soybean rust develops ‘rolling’ epidemics as spores travel north
Date: August 30, 2017 News source: Glen Hartman, 217-244-3258, ghartman@illinois.edu Writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Although Midwestern soybean growers have yet to experience the brunt of soybean rust, growers...
Illinois biennial report recognizes positive, voluntary steps to reduce nutrient loss
News source: George Czapar, gfc@illinois.edu Writer: Abigail Bobrow, abobrow@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. - As part of the state's ongoing commitment to reduce nutrient losses, University of Illinois Extension staff joined directors of the Illinois Department...
Cattle on feed inventory remains above a year ago
Source: James Mintert, jmintert@purdue.edu, 765-494-4310 News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu Editor's note: two data charts are available for use with this story at https://goo.gl/photos/JfqqknJt6Xs9GAKY6 .. ...
Social norms, lack of support may keep many African American moms from breastfeeding
Sources: Julia Kim, haijikim@gmail.com Sharon Donovan, 217-333-2289, sdonovan@illinois.edu News writer: Stephanie Henry, 217-244-1183, slhenry@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – While completing her Master of Public Health capstone project at the Champaign...
Illinois to host 2017 DuPont-Pioneer Plant Sciences Symposium
News source: Julian Cooper, julianc3@illinois.edu Writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435,ldquinn@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Top scientists and students will come together on Sept. 29 to highlight innovative technologies that are improving agriculture and helping feed...
How do international development projects affect property values?
Source: Hope Michelson, 607-229-7376, hopecm@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – When looking to buy a home or other property in the U.S., location is typically at the top of the list - many buyers...
Assessing the prospects for 2017 corn production
Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – The August Crop Production report surprised many market observers by forecasting 2017 corn production at 14.153...
Harnessing rich satellite data to estimate crop yield
Source: Kaiyu Guan, kaiyug@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu NOTE: A graphic and NASA satellite image are available for use with this story at https://goo.gl/photos/FWMAn83R9hRG5aY99. URBANA,...
Trees and shrubs offer new food crops to diversify the farm
Source: Sarah Taylor Lovell, 217-244-3433, stlovell@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – What if we could design a landscape that would provide a variety of nutritious foods, high-quality habitat, and...