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Events
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Farm Safety Day 2022
Fri, 06/03/2022 - 12:00
Fulton County Fairgrounds
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Annie's Project - Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit
6 to 9 PM
Tue, 06/07/2022 - 12:00
University of Illinois Extension - Fulton County branch office
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2022 Dudley Smith Farm Field Day
Thu, 06/30/2022 - 12:00
Dudley Smith Farm Research Center
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Illinois Crop Scouting Competition
8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Thu, 08/04/2022 - 12:00
Crop Sciences Research & Education Center, 4202 South 1st St., Savoy, IL 61874
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2022 McHenry County Farm Stroll
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun, 09/25/2022 - 12:00
McHenry County
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Blog Posts
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Pollinators in soybean production- Are you in the know?
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Soybean Disease Management: Back to Basics
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In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Susan Ogwal
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Adjust crop management practices in response to increased input prices
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What about a flexible cash rent lease
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Local Extension offices provide important support for Pesticide Safety Education Program
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Crop disease forecast for 2021
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Virtual Field Days Coming to a Screen Near You
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Sulfur Deficiency in Corn
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It's time to think about corn nematodes
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Sub-Freezing Spring Temperatures and Crops
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Commercial Ag Webinar Series
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Feedback on COVID-19 Impacts Requested from Farmers and Agribusiness
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Opportunities for on-farm research in 2020 with University of Illinois
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University conducting focus group on conservation practices in the Flint/Henderson watershed- looking for participants
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Farmers, have you checked your stored grain lately?
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Learn how to use your farm data effectively and efficiently
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Upcoming Commercial Agriculture Extension Programming in the New Year
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Chelsea Harbach becomes commercial agriculture educator at research center
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Considerations for grain storage after the 2019 growing season
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Allow me to introduce myself...
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What I Do and Why It Matters - Christine Belless
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News Releases
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Rethinking Agronomy Day at U of I means pop-up events and more
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Prevent avian flu in your small flock
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Farm women are decision makers – Annie’s Project prepares them well
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Look to IPT Bull Sale for proven genetic excellence
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Midwestern beef production works just as well off pasture
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Anhydrous Ammonia Certified Grower Training offered
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Private Pesticide Applicator Testing Dates Announced
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Be part of the future of farming, take the Illinois agriculture needs survey
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Private applicator/operator in-person test-only sessions scheduled - Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
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Make informed decisions on the farm with newest field research updates
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Incentives added for cover crop planting
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Make way for farmers on rural roads during fall harvest
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Help save lives, learn how to support mental health in farm, rural communities
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Extension hosts career field day for local students
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Stay up to date on latest ag practices with online, on-demand CropFlix
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Mental health matters, learn how to respond when one needs aid
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Educators and faculty provide best management practices for local growers at annual field day
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Dixon Springs research takes center stage at upcoming forums
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Extension names new agriculture outreach leadership
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Ewing Demonstration Center to host Agronomy Field Day on July 22
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Pesticide rollback removes hundreds of pesticides from future use
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Keep pesticides from drifting into unwanted spaces
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Hackers attack US meat supply chain
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Refining and Expanding Hemp Database
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Lessons from Dudley Smith Farm bring research from field to farmers
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Hemp growers help new industry grow by joining research project
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Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference goes virtual on June 9 & 10.
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New crop scouting competition tests student field skills
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New dairy cattle nutrition, management may improve production, profit
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Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference
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Planting Time Considerations
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Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale has near-record year; averages $4,396
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Illinois Extension has online and in-person options for Private Pesticide Safety Education Testing
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Hemp research a win-win for new Midwestern crop
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Stay safe on the farm this planting season
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Dream big with expert updates for northern fruit, vegetable farmers
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Southern Illinois growers rely on Extension's sound production advice
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Annual Conservation Cropping Seminars now available online
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2021 Fruit & Vegetable VIRTUAL Conference
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CropFlix takes annual crop management conference online with binge-worthy content
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Smaller turkeys, lower prices on Thanksgiving menu
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Farmdoc Illinois Economic Summit: Farm management guide in difficult times
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Make hitting the hay a priority during harvest
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Farmdoc expands field crop resources with launch of new website
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Prevent combine fires this harvest
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Farm Update - Cover Crops Sept. 24 at noon
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New research database driven by growing hemp industry
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Livestock producers invited to USDA outbreak preparedness scenario
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Get latest crop updates at virtual Northwestern Illinois research farm field days
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Corn fields add to muggy, humid Midwestern temps
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Recognizing and Managing Stress
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Farmers struggle with processing plant closures; What COVID-19 means for your dinner table
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Get answers to pressing commercial ag questions
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Website serves ag, natural resource industries
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farmdocDAILY launches webinar series to explore COVID-19 impact on Midwestern agriculture
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farmdocDAILY launches webinar series to explore COVID-19 impact on Midwestern agriculture
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University of Illinois Extension is cancelling or postponing many events amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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ACES NEWS: Illinois Study Shows Universally Positive Effects of Cover Crops on Soil Microbiome
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IPT Bull Sale is the Source for Total Performance Genetics
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Carroll County FSA Holds ARC/PLC Informational Meetings
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Farm Women are Decision Makers – Annie’s Project Prepares Them Well
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Conferences Set for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Feb. 4 & 5
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Farm Life is Uncontrollable, Know the Warning Signs of Stress
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CBD Hemp Harvesting and Processing Summit to take place
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Soil and Water Management Seminar offers Continuing Education
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Extension Offering Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting February 11
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Industrial hemp summit to take place in January
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Private PSEP Applicator Testing Dates Announced
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Soil and Water Management Webinar for Certified Crop Advisors, Landowners and Farmers
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Private Applicator sessions scheduled in Monmouth and Galesburg
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Private Applicator Test-only Sessions Scheduled In Pekin, Peoria, and Havana
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2019 Illinois Farm Economics Summit dates scheduled for December
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Illinois Extension has Resources to help with Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategies
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University of Illinois requests data from farmers to better understand unique growing year
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Drones in Agriculture Program September 30
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Resistance for Fusarium head blight is key in integrated disease management strategy for wheat in 2020
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Insect monitoring in soybeans: What to look for during pod fill
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2019 Montgomery County Yield Survey Results Are In
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Extension to Conduct Montgomery County Yield Survey
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University of Illinois Extension’s Mercer County office relocates to Viola starting in September
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Ewing Agronomy Field Day
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Staff
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Phillip Alberti
Commercial Agriculture Educator, Northern Illinois
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Talon M. Becker
Commercial Agriculture Educator
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N. Dennis Bowman
Extension Digital Agriculture Specialist
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Travis Burke
Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader
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Rachel Curry
Watershed Quality Outreach Associate
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Zachary Grant
Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator
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Nathan Johanning
Extension Educator, Commercial Agriculture
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Marilyn Kemmerer
Lee County Ag and Natural Resources Program Coordinator
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Mary Nelson
Whiteside County Ag and Natural Resources Program Coordinator
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Daryle Wragge
Ag and Natural Resources Program Coordinator
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