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Peoria Agronomy Summit

January 12, 2026

Southeastern Agronomy Summit

January 22, 2026

Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit

January 28, 2026

Southwestern Agronomy Summit

February 3, 2026

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Blog Posts

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Farm finance series: The current situation and a look at history

December 1, 2025

With lower grain prices, higher interest rates, and increased production costs, some farms are facing a challenging financial situation. According to...

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Landowner Series -- Cash-Rent farm lease contract tips for landowners and farmers.

November 11, 2025

Having a well-written farm lease is vital in today's farm rental marketplace. The purpose of this article is to provide tips to consider when...

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Farmland Owner Series: Determining cash rent on Illinois farmland

September 30, 2025

One of the most consistently asked questions to University of Illinois Extension offices...

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Farmland Owner Series: Terminating a Farm Lease in Illinois

September 29, 2025

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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News Releases

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...

December 16, 2025

Oglesby Agronomy Summit provides knowledge for on-farm success
OGLESBY, Ill. – Discover how biologicals, pesticides, and climate are shaping the future of agriculture at the Illinois Extension Agronomy Summit, hosted at Illinois Valley Community College.  This year’...

November 25, 2025

Farm Finance Series: The current situation and a look at history
With lower grain prices, higher interest rates, and increased production costs, some farms are facing a challenging financial situation. According to the Federal Reserve, the number of individuals experiencing severe financial stress remains low, but the trend is moving upward. The hard news is...

November 6, 2025

Landowner Series – Cash-rent farm lease contract tips for landowners and farmers
Having a well-written farm lease is vital in today's farm rental marketplace. The purpose of this article is to provide tips to consider when constructing a cash farm lease in Illinois. Landowners and farmers can find farm lease templates online. Commonly used lease templates in Illinois are...

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Videos

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.