Commercial Agriculture Blogs

Wetlands do a lot of work. In Episode 78 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, University of Illinois agricultural economist Marin Skidmore discusses her recent study...

Farmers often learn best from one another, and the Farmer-Led Advances in Soil Health (FLASH) program helps make those connections possible. In episode 77,...

Precision Conservation Management (PCM) director Greg Goodwin and conservation specialist Lou Liva...

In a virtual panel hosted by Illinois Extension, three farmers from across the state discussed their experiences with cover crops. Norm Deets of Ogle County,...

In Episode 73 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Nate Lawrence and MJ Oviatt from the Savanna...

In episode 72 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Mila Marshall of the Sierra Club’s Illinois Chapter discussed the group’s work to reduce nutrient loss across...

Both restored and constructed wetlands can play a big role in reducing nutrient loss. In episode 71 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast,...

In agriculture, wetlands can be a powerful tool used to intercept tile drainage, reducing nutrient loss for water quality improvement. An edge-of-field practice included in the Illinois Nutrient Loss Strategy (NLRS) suite of agricultural conservation...

Wetlands are some of the most vital yet misunderstood ecosystems, often portrayed in films as eerie, dangerous places rather than the biodiverse habitats they are. Why is that? University of Illinois researchers are working on...

Woodchip bioreactors are one of the edge-of-field land management practices recommended by the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, NLRS. Bioreactors...