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A woman sits in a potato field holding a potato
ACES News | December 4, 2024

Climate-smart spuds can take the heat

close-up of corn cob with ear rot
Marianne Stein | November 20, 2024

Study: Innovative light technology is safe, effective for mitigating fungal contamination of cereal grains

Waterhemp flower stalks tower above a soybean stand
Lauren Quinn | November 19, 2024

Will agricultural weeds finally claim the upper hand in a changing climate?

An agricultural robot pulls hoes across the soil between rows of corn.
Marianne Stein | October 30, 2024

New Illinois study explores adoption of robotic weeding to fight superweeds

A woman in a white beekeeper outfit is holding a frame of bees, standing in an outdoor setting with trees in the background.
Marianne Stein | October 15, 2024

Honey bees in demand: New contract strategies to support pollination services

A person in a plaid shirt and overalls shields their eyes from the sun with a gloved hand while holding a hat. Lush greenery surrounds them.
Marianne Stein | October 8, 2024

Multi-state center provides mental health support for farmers, agricultural workers

headshots of Josie Rudolphi and Courtney Cuthbertson
Marianne Stein | October 8, 2024

Study explores stress, social support, and mental health for men and women farmers

ACES News | October 1, 2024

Illinois' Agroecosystem Sustainability Center to benefit from Inflation Reduction Act funding

A man points a camera at a sweet potato in a laboratory setting.
Marianne Stein | September 30, 2024

New imaging technique brings us closer to simplified, low-cost agricultural quality assessment

A landscape with grazing cattle near a stream of water
Marianne Stein | September 25, 2024

Climate-smart grazing: U. of I. study shows how weather mitigates nitrogen runoff

A wide view of a soybean field under a cloudy sky, with some yellowing patches interspersed among the green foliage
Megan Allen | September 24, 2024

Nitrogen fertilizer for soybeans offers limited yield benefits, study says

The edge of a corn field with a cloudy sky in the background
Lauren Quinn | September 12, 2024

The legacy of corn nitrogen fertilizer: Study shows lengthy impact in tile drained systems