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A Homecoming tradition: Bringing together the past, present, and future of AGCM

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For the past two years (and many years before) Agricultural Communications (AGCM) alumni and current students have gotten together to celebrate homecoming and the industry. It’s called the AGCM Homecoming Huddle, originally starting in the 1970s under Dr. Jim Evans.

This year’s celebration included a panel, dinner, and remarks from students, faculty, and guests. We were also able to showcase this year’s visiting Global Agricultural Journalist, Kallee Buchanan, from Australia.

Illinois receives gift to establish the Levenick Center for a Climate-Smart Circular Bioeconomy

The new gift will support interdisciplinary collaboration across campus to create sustainable solutions to address the challenge of climate change.

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Nitrogen fertilizer for soybeans offers limited yield benefits, study says

In a recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers tested whether modern high-yielding soybeans benefit from nitrogen fertilizer, with results suggesting additions are largely unnecessary. 

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Join ACES for ‘Celebrate Food and Ag Day’ tailgate on Oct. 12

The College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to the annual Celebrate Food and Ag Day tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, which will be held from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the 2:30 p.m. kickoff at the Illinois vs. Purdue football game. 

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ACES hosts Embrapa to advance cooperation between Brazil and Illinois

To advance collaborations and cooperation between Brazil and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) hosted a distinguished delegation from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa),

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ACES debuts five online graduate certificates: Upskill in agribusiness, conservation, and nutrition

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has launched five new online graduate certificate programs designed to equip students with cutting-edge knowledge and skills in key areas such as sustainable food production economics, alternative investments, wetland conservation, human nutrition and policy, and dairy nutrition. 

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Beyond the Alps

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During our time in Switzerland with the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress, our group had the opportunity to learn more about agricultural communications around the world. We also got to visit many Swiss farms, learn about the agricultural industry in Switzerland, and network with agricultural journalists from around the world, all while taking in the beautiful scenery in Switzerland. 

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