Yield of Dreams Field Day takes Agronomy Days into home stretch
Agronomy Days at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign continues on with events scheduled into September, providing farmers, academics, and locals with a season-long series providing opportunities to discover the latest agronomic breakthroughs.
Biologicals vs. biostimulants: Illinois study clarifies crop input confusion
Every time Fred Below and Connor Sible meet with Illinois farmers, they get the same question. “What’s the story with these biologicals? Do they work?”
New land grant research detects dicamba damage from the sky
Drones can now detect subtle soybean canopy damage from dicamba at one ten-thousandth of the herbicide’s label rate — simulating vapor drift — eight days after application. This advancement in remote sensing from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign provides a science-based tool to accurately detect and report crop damage at the field scale, reducing human error and bias.
High impact University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed programs face elimination
There are many barriers Illinois residents face in making healthy choices. For over 30 years, University of Illinois Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) programs have helped people stretch their food dollars while increasing their nutrition and improving their health. Each year, SNAP-Ed reaches over 1 million Illinois residents, working with over 1800 community partners across all of Illinois’ 102 counties, making healthy choices and healthy food more accessible throughout the state.
Agronomy Days at Illinois continue with research tours, field days, and more
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Agronomy Days series officially kicked off in May, providing Illinois farmers with the opportunity to discover the latest agronomic breakthroughs.
Celebrating 75 years of 4-H camp magic
The 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello, Illinois, is turning 75 — and Illinois 4-H is inviting past campers, friends, and alumni to celebrate a legacy of adventure, friendship, and unforgettable summer memories.
Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day unites diverse stakeholders to advocate for state's largest industry
"Agriculture unites us all" was the resounding message as representatives from University of Illinois Extension, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, and nearly 50 diverse agriculture organizations converged on the state Capitol for the 55th annual Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day.
ACES researchers among recipients of 2025–26 Chancellor’s Research Program
Two researchers from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences are among the recipients of the 2025–26 Chancellor’s Research Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
ACES experts provide testimony in support of USDA funding, Farm Bill
Yesterday, faculty from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign spoke as invited witnesses to an Illinois House Agriculture and Conservation Committee hearing on the impacts of the USDA funding freeze, tariffs, and the delayed Farm Bill on Illinois agriculture.
Why does the state need Illinois Extension?
The University of Illinois Extension just released a 10-year strategic plan that commits to serving the state by focusing on food and agriculture as well as the economic, community, environmental and health sectors through partnerships, discovery, technology and workforce excellence.