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Fencerows: A lost practice worth reviving?
Looking out across Central Illinois you will see open fields stretching for miles with few breaks in between fields.  It may even be difficult...
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Using conservation practices to maximize farm profitability: Tillage
With recent dust storms sweeping across the state,...
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Constructed wetland for water quality: Wetlands, NARPS, and advocacy
In episode 72 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Mila Marshall of...
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Constructed wetlands for water quality: Easement programs for agricultural conservation
Both restored and constructed wetlands can play a big role in reducing nutrient loss. In ...
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Local dairy farm to be featured in Extension’s Summer Twilight Series
ALBION, Ill. – The Summer Twilight Series, a long-standing program hosted by Illinois Extension, offers a behind-the-scenes look into a variety of agriculture industries, farms, and locally owned businesses in the southern Illinois region. The program allows community members to...
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Twilight series marks tenth season with in-depth look at poultry production
ANNA, Ill. – Thirteen counties, 35 farms, and 10 years of cultivating connections – these are the milestones of the Summer Twilight Series. Designed to bring together farmers, educators, and community members, the series celebrates the innovation and diversity of local agriculture. Now in its...
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New Tools for Healthy Waterway

The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy is a multi-agency partnership that works to keep our waterways and everything downstream healthy. Explore the three new best practices that have recently been added to the list of recommended practices: water and sediment control basins, saturated...

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Travis Burke

Travis Burke

Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader
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