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Cereal rye emerging through corn stover in a field

Cover crop conversations: Profitability, soil health, and yield

July 22, 2026

When evaluating cover crops, many conversations begin with one question: Are they profitable? In episode 83 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast,...

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Soybeans growing through cover crop biomass

Cover crop conversations: Cultural and mindset shifts

July 7, 2026

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In episode 82 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Illinois farmers from northwest, west central, and southern Illinois shared how they successfully adopted...

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The role of the soil microbiome in reducing nutrient loss

May 29, 2026

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In episode 81 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Dr. Lizzie French and Mick Goedeken from Waypoint Analytical...

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Nitrogen rates above MRTN, timing decisions, and farm-level insights

March 20, 2026

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In part one of this series, panelists University of Illinois soil fertility specialist John Jones, University of...

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How MRTN works and the economics behind nitrogen rates

February 27, 2026

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In episode 79, University of Illinois soil fertility specialist John Jones, agricultural economist Gary Schnitkey, and Illinois Corn Growers Association water quality...

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35 years of USDA wetland restoration

December 17, 2025

Nutrient Loss Reduction

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...

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Batch and grow with Farmer-Led Advances in Soil Health (FLASH)

November 25, 2025

Nutrient Loss Reduction

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,...

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Addressing nutrient loss through conservation: Precision Conservation Management

October 30, 2025

Nutrient Loss Reduction

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

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Standing corn stubble in a cover cropped field

Cover crop conversations: Farmer-to-farmer insights across Illinois

August 27, 2025

Nutrient Loss Reduction

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,...

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Agroforestry implemented on a rolling landscape

Branching out: Agroforestry’s role in reducing nutrient loss

July 8, 2025

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

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