Agriculture

Commercial Agriculture spans a wide range of topics and addresses various producers' needs. The expertise of our local educational specialists combined with the resources of the statewide Illinois Extension system, form a powerful source of information and insight for agricultural producers in our region.

 

 

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farmdoc

Providing analysis, tools, and data to help cornbelt farmers make better decisions.  
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CropFlix

Streamable content for row crop producers, advisers, and agronomists who want to improve their cropping systems and earn CEUs. These sessions provide research updates and best management practices for row crop production in Illinois.

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Summer Ag Institute for Teachers | June 2024

Teachers: Learn how to incorporate an agriculture curriculum into your classrooms! Registration opens on April 15 for the June farm tours in Carroll & Stephenson counties or Winnebago & Boone counties. The $75 fee includes transportation, lunch, and snacks. The deadline to register is May 23. Contact Melinda Colbert at charbm@illinois.edu or call the Ogle County office at 815-732-2191 for more information.  
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Ag in the Classroom

Ag in the Classroom is offered through the University of Illinois Extension Ogle County in partnership with Ogle County Farm Bureau, Carroll County Farm Bureau, Ogle County Soil and Water, and Carroll County Soil and Water. To request materials, please get in touch with Melinda Colbert by phone at 815-732-2191 or by email at charbm@illinois.edu.  
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Ag Mental Health | Vouchers now available

Asking for help just got easier! Agricultural producers, workers, and their family members can request vouchers through the Illinois Agricultural Mental Health Voucher Program that can be redeemed for three behavioral health sessions in person or online.

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