News Releases

Soybean rust develops ‘rolling’ epidemics as spores travel north
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News source: Glen Hartman, 217-244-3258, ghartman@illinois.edu Writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...

Illinois biennial report recognizes positive, voluntary steps to reduce nutrient loss
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News source: George Czapar, gfc@illinois.edu Writer: Abigail Bobrow, abobrow@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. - As part of the state’s ongoing...

Cattle on feed inventory remains above a year ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: James Mintert, jmintert@purdue.edu, 765-494-4310 News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   Editor’...

Social norms, lack of support may keep many African American moms from breastfeeding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sources: Julia Kim, haijikim@gmail.com; Sharon Donovan, 217-333-2289, sdonovan@illinois.edu News writer: Stephanie Henry, 217-244-1183, ...

Illinois to host 2017 DuPont-Pioneer Plant Sciences Symposium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News source: Julian Cooper, julianc3@illinois.edu  Writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. – Top scientists...

Harnessing rich satellite data to estimate crop yield
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Kaiyu Guan, kaiyug@illinois.edu News writer:  Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   NOTE: A graphic and NASA...

Persistence pays off: Orr Center celebrates 40 years of progress, partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Writer: Courtney Walker, cwalker9@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill.  – A lot has changed since the 1970s: tractors drive themselves, farmers scout crops from the air, and robots milk our cows. But...

Assessing the prospects for 2017 corn production
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...

How do international development projects affect property values?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Hope Michelson, 607-229-7376, hopecm@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill...

Trees and shrubs offer new food crops to diversify the farm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Sarah Taylor Lovell, 217-244-3433, stlovell@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill...

Google donates $1.5 million and virtual reality technology to support 4-H youth science programs
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Corn and soybean yield forecasts larger than expected
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Stephanie Henry, 217244-1183, slhenry@illiois.edu   URBANA, Ill. - The...

Climate change may confuse plant dormancy cycles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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...

AgrAbility Unlimited to coordinate health and safety tent at Farm Progress Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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,...

Terri Miller Named University of Illinois Extension Unit 16 Director
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New system could remove two water pollutants from ag fields
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Laura Christianson, 217-244-6173, lechris@illinois.edu News writer: Lauren Quinn, 217-300-2435, ldquinn@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill...

Old-crop soybean consumption and weather
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Todd Hubbs, 217-300-4688, jhubbs3@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. –...

How do dads fit in? Engaging fathers in family-centered early intervention services for children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Brent McBride, 217-333-0971, brentmcb@illinois.edu News writer: Stephanie Henry, 217-244-1183, slhenry@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill...

Food banks respond to hunger needs in rural America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: Craig Gundersen, 217-333-2857, cggunder@illinois.edu News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA,...

Increase in US calf crop points toward larger beef supplies in 2018-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Source: James Mintert, jmintert@purdue.edu, 765-494-4310 News writer: Debra Levey Larson, 217-244-2880, dlarson@illinois.edu   URBANA, Ill. -...