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Soybeans growing through cover crop biomass
Cover crop conversations: Cultural and mindset shifts
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Understanding corn yield loss from wet conditions and storm damage
Of all the risks that crop producers in central Illinois contend with during the growing season, weather is often the most unpredictable and costly....
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The role of the soil microbiome in reducing nutrient loss
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Illinois Farm Cash Rent Trends in 2026
Illinois farmers and landowners have completed their farm lease negotiations for the 2026 production year. Forecasts indicate farmers will endure a...
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Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit slated for January 28
Many northwest Illinois corn and soybean farmers produced their highest yields ever in the 2025 growing season. Despite this, challenges remain, most pertinently the price-cost squeeze that continues to force producers to make management decisions with added scrutiny, rendering standard...
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Videos
Farm Management: Planting Two Corn Varieties at the Same Time

Ride along with Kevin Brooks as he interviews the farmer as he plants two different varieties of corn at the same time. There are many factors that go into making that decision: weather, insect, production, yield.

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John Jones

Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Soil Fertility Extension Specialist
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