For decades, livestock producers and evaluators have relied on trained eyes to judge how animals move. Now, researchers in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign aim to turn those visual assessments into measurable data, helping improve cattle health, longevity, and management. 

Faculty and students from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign traveled to Springfield on March 24 to take part in the 56th annual Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day, joining leaders from across the state to advocate for agriculture and share the college’s impact.

Domingo Lastra has built a career spanning six countries, and his path to becoming president of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) of Latin America began at the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

Students, faculty, and other stakeholders from the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) gathered in April to strengthen the college’s focus on interdisciplinary work towards global food security. 

Every summer, kids ages 8-13 and their ACES alumni relatives and friends gather on the U. of I. campus for a 3-day immersive experience, providing a sampling of what the College of ACES has to offer. This year’s event runs July 8 to 10, 2026.

Kids can choose from a variety of classes designed to combine fun and discovery. Participants will explore hands-on workshops on topics from food and agriculture to human development, technology, economics, marketing communications, and the environment.

On February 20, 2015, Elli Burris’ life changed forever. 

Eggs and poultry provide important sources of protein globally, driving a major industry with large economic impacts. Challenges to hatchery operations include embryo mortality, fertility, sex determination, and eggshell characteristics. These features have a substantial impact on production, but they are difficult and time-consuming to estimate.

Larry Dallas’ farm in Central Illinois’ Douglas County is as flat as it gets. That’s a good thing for planting straight rows and maneuvering farm equipment in the field, but there’s a major downside, too.

“Heavier rain is hard for us to deal with because of the poorly drained soils and the lack of any roll to the ground. It's hard for the water to get away when the rain starts,” Dallas said. “We have installed a lot of drainage tile trying to mitigate that.”