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...
LOGAN 4-H MEMBER LUKAS AYLESWORTH SELECTED AS MASTER SHOWMAN AT ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
Logan County 4-H member, Lukas Aylesworth, of the Topper 4-H Club in Mount Pulaski was named the overall champion of the Illinois State Fair Master showmanship contest held on August 11th. A total of 56 outstanding livestock exhibitors competed in the Illinois State Fair...
Corn and soybean yield forecasts larger than expected
Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Stephanie Henry, 217244-1183, slhenry@illiois.edu URBANA, Ill. - The USDA's August Crop Production report contained larger-than-expected forecasts for the 2017 U.S. corn and soybean...
Small Farm Grazing Operation Pasture Walk Set for August 23
The public is invited to join in an educational Small Farm Grazing Operation Pasture Walk on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 starting at 4:30 pm. The walk will take place at the farm of Carzella Pritchett at 9223 Bell Fountain Rd., Dawson, IL 62520. Come see the small ruminate...
Climate change may confuse plant dormancy cycles
URBANA, Ill. – Perennial plants in the Midwest are well attuned to their surroundings. They hunker down all winter in a dormant state, just waiting for a sign that it's safe to unfurl their first tender leaves or flower buds. For many plants, the cue is a sustained warming trend, but day length...
AgrAbility Unlimited to coordinate health and safety tent at Farm Progress Show
Source: Bob Aherin, 217-333-9417, raherin@illinois.edu News writers: Kelly Gagnon, 765-721-4348, Kelly@GrantsWithGRIT.org Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – As important as it is to have the proper...
Terri Miller Named University of Illinois Extension Unit 16 Director
University of Illinois Extension for Logan, Menard and Sangamon Counties (Unit 16) has a new Director. On July 6 Terri Miller took over the reins at Extension after the recent retirement of John Fulton. Miller grew up in the Nokomis, IL area and began her career as a teacher at...
New system could remove two water pollutants from ag fields
Source: Laura Christianson, 217-244-6173, lechris@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Algae blooms in the Gulf of Mexico use up the majority of the oxygen in the water, leading to massive "dead...
Old-crop soybean consumption and weather
Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu URBANA, Ill. – Soybean prices continue to reflect weather and crop conditions. The volatility in price movements associated with...