Agricultural stakeholders from around the globe gathered at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for the bi-annual International Agronomy Day, where they learned about cutting-edge practices and innovations from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES).

In a decisive new study, crop scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Literacy rates in Sub-Saharan Africa remain low, despite increased primary school enrollment. In rural Mozambique, only 3% of children possess grade-level reading skills. Poor learning outcomes in lower grades are a barrier to further expanding school enrollment at higher grade levels.

A molecule made by bacteria in the gut can hitch a ride to the kidneys, where it sets off a chain reaction of inflammation, scarring and fibrosis — a serious complication of diabetes and a leading cause of kidney failure — according to a new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Mie University in Japan.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will showcase groundbreaking research, hands-on demonstrations, and expert-led discussions at the 2025 Farm Progress Show

A few months ago, Greta Hall traveled from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to South Dakota State University and found herself listening to a lecture about SDSU’s invention of cookies and cream ice cream.

This fall, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A new publication of policy recommendations for land use, energy, and agriculture has been released as part of the U.S.-German Forum on the Future of Agriculture, led by the Aspen Institute Germany together with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

Matthew Vann has been named the new associate dean and director of University of Illinois Extension, the flagship public engagement organization housed in the