Recent News

PCM Farmer and Report Updates

More than half of U.S. corn is still not planted—Illinois is one of the states the furthest behind. Precision Conservation Management (PCM) realized one benefit from the wet, delayed spring—a few extra weeks to schedule our Resource Analysis and Assessment Plan (RAAP) reports. This spring, our PCM Specialists were able to visit about 200 Illinois producers and present useful data for...

University of Illinois Extension joins ISAP as a contributing partner

ISAP is excited to announce the addition of University of Illinois Extension as a contributing partner hoping to create meaningful and positive change in agriculture in the state of Illinois. University of Illinois Extension is the flagship outreach effort of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, offering educational programs to residents of all of Illinois' 102 counties and far beyond....

Conservation Drainage Training Recruits 2019 Participants: Central Illinois training dives into edge-of-field practices

From the classroom to the field, 22 Illinois agricultural professionals came together last summer for the first series of Advanced Conservation Drainage Training (ACDT) to build their knowledge of the practices and principles behind conservation drainage. As the entire agriculture community works to improve water quality and reduce nutrient losses in the state, the drainage industry has a vital role...

ISAP Grows & Adds Three New Members

The Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership (ISAP) is growing and continues to broaden its network  for supporting a sustainable ag systems approach to improve soil health and reduce nutrient loss in Illinois. Today, the members of the Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership (ISAP), a group that came together to build on the momentum that has been built around soil health, cover crops,...

Better Bean Series – Series Partnership

These half-day events features local CCA Soy Envoys, agronomists, industry experts and farmers sharing their insights on everything from weed management and fertility to best management practices (BMPs) and choosing varieties that best fit your farm. Each event features a local grower and expert panel with a Q&A session for attendee engagement. And the presentations focused on improving profitability and...

PCM RELEASES DRAFT DATA: SHOWS THAT MINIMAL TILLAGE AND SPRING NITROGEN APPLICATIONS ARE MORE PROFITABLE

IL Corn’s signature water quality and nutrient management program, Precision Conservation Management, has preliminary data to share based on its first three years of operation.  This data will help farmers minimize input costs and maximize sustainability on their acres. Dr. Laura Gentry, Director of Water Quality Research IL Corn Growers Association, stated, "This data is encouraging news - both environmentally...