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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 .. ...
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 the...
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...
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. ...
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,...
Start selecting 2018 Illinois performance-tested bulls
News source/writer: Travis Meteer, 217-236-4961, wmeteer2@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Seedstock breeders should be identifying bulls they plan to consign to the 2018 Illinois Performance-Tested (IPT) Bull Sale. The IPT Bull Sale is the leadoff event for the annual Illinois...