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Beyond the monoculture: Why we need biodiversity in agriculture

July 24, 2024

Driving through the country this time of year, you’re likely to see two things: corn and soybeans. In 2023, 11.2 million acres of land in Illinois were planted in corn and nearly 10.4 million acres in soybeans. These two crops make up the vast majority of our agricultural production in...

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Beyond the monoculture: Why we need biodiversity in agriculture