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Read article: Landowner Series -- Cash-Rent farm lease contract tips for landowners and farmers.
Landowner Series -- Cash-Rent farm lease contract tips for landowners and farmers.
Having a well-written farm lease is vital in today's farm rental marketplace. The purpose of this article is to provide tips to consider when...
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Read article: Dust storms in Illinois: Identifying farm solutions
Dust storms in Illinois: Identifying farm solutions
This is article two from a two-part series.Dust storms have become an increasing concern in Illinois, prompting investigations into their causes and...
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Read article: Dust storms in Illinois: Examining roles of weather and farming practices
Dust storms in Illinois: Examining roles of weather and farming practices
This is article one from a two-part series.Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of these events. In the last few...
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Read article: Landowner series - Using a flexible cash farm lease
Landowner series - Using a flexible cash farm lease
A flexible cash lease is an alternative to a straight cash lease. The flexible cash leash protects the farmer and landowner from economic loss. This...

News Releases

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McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...
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Landowner Series – Using a flexible cash farm lease
A flexible cash lease is an alternative to a straight cash lease. The flexible cash leash protects the farmer and landowner from economic loss. This type of lease can prevent a farmer from committing to a lease that requires a high guaranteed rent payment, allowing the landowner to have a higher...

Videos

Cover Crop Conversations, Farmer-to-Farmer Insights Across Illinois

Farmers from northwest, west central, and southern Illinois discuss how they use cover crops in their operations as part of this recorded presentation coordinated in part by the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. Hear how they have incorporated cover crops on their farms, lessons learned...

Staff

Travis Burke

Travis Burke

Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader
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John Jones

Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Soil Fertility Extension Specialist