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Making Every Nutrient Count: Fall Fertilizer Decisions for Productivity, Profitability, and Water Quality

September 28, 2026

Fall fertilizer season brings decisions about when, where, and how much to apply.In...

Cover crop conversations: when to seed a cover crop

September 21, 2026

When it comes to seeding cover crops, timing matters, but the right timing can look different depending on where you farm and what you are trying to...

Setting sun and clouds behind a combine in a farm field during harvest.

Farm Estate Planning Series: How Well Do You Really Know Your Family?

September 21, 2026

Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal or tax advice.Family dynamics are complex...

Cereal rye emerging through corn stover in a field

Cover crop conversations: Practical management advice

August 24, 2026

Cover crops and no-till can take some trial and error. In ...

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News Releases

November 5, 2026

Farm Finance Series: A brief look at financial conditions for grain farms in Illinois
Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal or tax advice.PEORIA, Ill. - Rising financial stress in the agricultural economy is a primary concern for Illinois farmers and farmland owners. The following insights are summarized...

February 3, 2026

Genes from corn's wild ancestor change soil microbial community, improve sustainability
URBANA, Ill. — Corn bred with genes from wild relatives can reshape soil microbial communities and reduce nitrogen loss — with no yield reduction — according to new research from the University...

January 9, 2026

Corn and soybean nutrient needs discussed at Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit
Of the many decisions a producer must make to achieve optimum yields, crop nutrition may be the most important and complex. At the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit, Dr. Connor Sible, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Crop Sciences at University of Illinois, will review the...

December 18, 2025

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.

Connect with Kevin Brooks, Illinois Extension Farm Business Management and...