The Lumpkin Family Foundation has awarded University of Illinois Extension a $40,000 grant to improve water quality and ...

You get back up on your feet and start cleaning up the mess the flood left behind. This included numerous hours of walking to ...

Wetlands are an important part of the ecological system, providing a myriad of benefits for people, wildlife, and the ...

Soybean prices reached a 15-month high Tuesday as the commodity, which makes up the U.S.’ largest agricultural export, is ...

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Sol Systems has completed a large-scale agrivoltaic project in Saline County, Illinois, the first of its kind in the state.

The research behind cover crops is clear. The sustainable agriculture practice enhances soil fertility and structure, ...

In the fall, you might be tempted to remove the dead plant material, till your garden soil a bit, and put your garden to bed for the winter without another thought. However, you can also grow cover ...

Farmers trying to minimize nitrate running off their fields and contaminating water are partnering with the Wetlands ...

Research is ongoing into the viability of planting commercial row crops such as corn, wheat, soybeans and sorghum among solar ...

“Extension offers farmers and producers a unique opportunity in that we offer non-biased, research-based information as we ...

Cattle graze on a mix of plants that make up a cover crop on a field at the Rodale Institute in Marion on Oct. 3. The mix of plants are clover, radishes, Japanese millet and oats. According to a new ...