Nutrient runoff from agricultural production is a significant source of water pollution in the U.S., and climate change that produces extreme weather events is likely to exacerbate the problem. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at how extreme rainfall impacts runoff and suggests possible mitigation strategies.
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Colby Hunt, an Illinois farmer and McDonough County Farm Bureau president, recently installed a woodchip bioreactor at the edge of one of his fields, the latest in his family's long history of improving stewardship efforts.
Researchers from the University of Illinois review 20 years of Illinois field trial data to provide 5 key takeaways about corn and soybean planting dates and their impact on yields.
What goes up must come down, as the saying goes. We certainly hope that’s the case when it comes to the rising prices of, well, just about everything lately. From February 2021 to February 2022, the Consumer Price Index rose 7.9% — the fastest price spike in 40 years.
Research studies from the University of Illinois show banding fertilizer often results in higher yield, especially when using small-rooted, “racehorse” hybrids.
Do you know the current corn yield world record?
You probably heard Charles City, Va., grower David Hula set it in 2019 with 616 bushels.
But do you know the current corn yield gap?
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Montag Manufacturing, growers from across the U.S. share their predictions for the upcoming planting season, including one no-tiller who’s “bullish” about a great spring.
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