Carbon mitigation payments can make bioenergy crops more appealing for farmers

URBANA, Ill. — Bioenergy crops such as miscanthus and switchgrass provide several environmental benefits, but low returns and profit risks are barriers for investment by farmers.

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Conflict in marriage less harmful for kids when dad keeps it constructive

URBANA, Ill. — Conflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or physically. In the worst cases, children’s socioemotional development can suffer.

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Meat processing plants: What factors are critical for survival?

URBANA, Ill.Meat processing plants in the U.S. have garnered considerable public attention in recent years, often focusing on production and labor issues. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the vulnerability of large, concentrated plants, as major shutdowns led to reduced output and higher meat prices for consumers.

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Anniversary of Jill Pitts Knappenberger's Senate Resolution honoring "Clubmobile Gals"

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June 21 is the anniversary of a Senate Resolution “commending the efforts of the women of the American Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second World War” — an effort brought about by former "Clubmobile Gal" Jill Pitts Knappenberger, a graduate of the College of Agricultural,

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International student finds welcoming and supportive community in FSHN

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As a sophomore major in Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) with a concentration in Dietetics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), I have the opportunity to participate in a variety of classes, workshops and internships that allow me to explore my passion for nutrition. I have found FSHN to be a welcoming community that provides a wealth of resources to help students succeed. In the classroom, many guest speakers introduce us to practical nutrition knowledge.

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Professors Kaiyu Guan and Brian Ogolsky named University Scholars

Five University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors have been named University Scholars in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Among this year's cohort are Kaiyu Guan and Brian Ogolosky, both professors in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.

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ACES international business course immerses students into Croatia’s booming tourism economy

Known for its beautiful coastlines, mountains, castles, forests, and more, Croatia is a rapidly rising top tourism destination that selected Illinois students analyzed firsthand as part of an experiential learning program focused on recreation and tourism economics of the Mediterranean.

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