Farmdoc Academy shaping the future of global agribusiness with targeted professional training

July 10, 2025
Leslie Myrick
International ACE
Farmdoc Academy group by Morrow Plots

A long trusted resource for corn belt farmers developed at the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has expanded its portfolio to provide in-person and online targeted professional development to agricultural professionals worldwide. 

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