Illinois | Morning Ag Clips

March 21, 2019

Gardeners looking for high-performing cool-season annuals should consider alyssum, nasturtium, Swiss chard, snapdragon, pansies, and ornamental kale, according to Nancy Kreith, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. (Courtesy of University of Illinois Extension)

COOL SEASON ANNUALS ...

Add beauty to the garden with cool season annuals

In Illinois, gardeners should take advantage of the changing of the seasons

March 21, 2019

A John Deer Yield Map of the two test fields indicates that the top of the map where H2OExcel had been applied shows a consistent green color throughout, representing a high bushels per acre yield. The competitor’s field exhibits little green and displays mostly yellow, representing less than 20 bushels per acre yield, according to the map’s legend. (Courtesy of Brookside Agra)

MICROBIAL PRODUCT ...

H2OExcel™ out-yields competitor's product

Dudley Farms tested the effectiveness of Brookside Agra's natural water conservation agent

March 21, 2019

Corn leaves showing symptoms of tar spot (center two). (Courtesy of University of Illinois)

TAR SPOT ...

Illinois tar spot researcher requests samples

Corn growers experienced an epidemic of tar spot in 2018

March 21, 2019

food science

FOOD SCIENCE MEETING ...

Student ‘food geeks’ headed to Purdue

More than 100 food science students will gather on Purdue's campus March 29-30

March 20, 2019

OPEN HOUSE ...

WIU School of Agriculture open house March 22

School of Agriculture faculty and current students will be on hand

March 20, 2019

todd hubbs

WEEKLY OUTLOOK ...

Spring acreage in focus

Considerations begin with analyzing the amount of acreage available for planting

March 20, 2019

"As a global dairy community, we impact and help support the livelihoods of more than 1 billion people, with our family farms at the core,” says Randy Mooney, chairman of DFA’s Board of Directors. “With this reach and impact both locally and around the world, it’s more important than ever that our Cooperative is focused on family farms and investing in what makes sense for the future of the dairy industry.” (Courtesy of DFA)

ANNUAL MEETING ...

Meeting emphasizes DFA's commitment to farmers

Meeting theme highlights how DFA works to protect the environment and nourish families

March 19, 2019

Farmer-owned cooperative ...

Grogan joins GROWMARK corporate relations team

Named Publications & Media Relations Manager

March 19, 2019

Ronaldo Maghirang has been named head of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois. Maghirang will assume the position on May 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. (Courtesy of University of Illinois)

DEPARTMENT HEAD ...

ACES at U of Ill. announces hire of Maghirang

Maghirang named head of Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

March 19, 2019

blueberry

BLUEBERRY WORKSHOP ...

Grow, manage and market blueberries

The informations commercial berry growers need to grow great blueberries