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Determining Cash Rent on Illinois Farmland
One of the most consistently asked questions to University of Illinois Extension offices...
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Terminating a Farm Lease in Illinois
The following article is not to be construed as legal advice and is provided for educational purposes only. Information in this article comes in...
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Farm Drainage Series - Part 2: Why are there so many Ponded Farm Fields?
When heavy rains result in ponded fields, the cause is poor drainage. Old field tiles in poor condition and/or undersized cannot efficiently remove...
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Farm Drainage Series – Part 1: The need for farm drainage and the current problem
Farm drain tiles are vitally crucial to the success of Illinois crop production. These underground drainage systems help provide good soil-based crop...
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Farm Drainage Series - Part 2: Why are there so many Ponded Farm Fields?
HAVANA, Ill. - When heavy rains result in ponded fields, the cause is poor drainage. Old field tiles in poor condition and/or undersized cannot efficiently remove excess water fast enough. When left unaddressed, the problem will worsen over time, resulting in compacted fields and lower yields....
An overview of agriculture conditions - May 2025
HAVANA, Ill. - The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank reported on the current economic conditions and trends in the northern two-thirds of Illinois and Indiana, southern Wisconsin, and all of Iowa and Michigan. This report includes comments on credit conditions, cash rents, and land values....
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Farm Management: Pre-plant Spraying

Before the seed goes in the ground, farmers spray the ground. For this particular filed the farm is using 28% nitrogen and a preplant herbicide. Thanks to technology, the farmer can utilize GPS and other onboard technology to better control the amount of spray being used.

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