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Read article: Preparing to Field Scout with your Farm Drone
Preparing to Field Scout with your Farm Drone
Farm drones can be valuable in helping farmers keep an eye on their crops through the growing season. The farmer can carry out tasks efficiently and...
Sunshine peeks through large clouds over thick dust, which shrouds a country road running between two farm fields.
Read article: Getting dust to settle, stay on Illinois farmland
Getting dust to settle, stay on Illinois farmland
As another large dust storm impacted Illinois in May, the conversation and questions continue about why and how to get the dust to settle...
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Read article: Understanding Illinois Farmland Property Taxes
Understanding Illinois Farmland Property Taxes
Understanding Illinois property tax calculations is complex and confusing. Properties such as personal residences are taxed based on fair market...
Aerial view of various farm fields with road running diagonally inbetween.
Read article: Farmland Values Showing Mixed Signals
Farmland Values Showing Mixed Signals
Farmland values began to soften in late 2024. With decreasing farm profits in 2023 and 2024, farmland values held firm until the last quarter of 2024...

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Farmland values showing mixed signals
HAVANA, Ill. - Farmland values began to soften in late 2024. With decreasing farm profits in 2023 and 2024, farmland values held firm until the last quarter of 2024. This was the consensus of professional farm managers at the 2025 Illinois Farmland Values and Lease Trends Conference held in...
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Understanding Illinois farmland property taxes
HAVANA, Ill - Understanding Illinois property tax calculations is complex and confusing. Properties such as personal residences are taxed based on fair market value. The State of Illinois assesses farmland based on the agricultural use value rather than the farm market value. Based...

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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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Travis Burke

Travis Burke

Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader