• Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP)
  ASAP facilitates and promotes research and education which protects Illinois' natural and human resources while sustaining agricultural production.
• Illinois Livestock Trail
  Livestock related research from University of Illinois Extension animal systems specialists.
• Agricultural Safety and Health
  The Agricultural Safety and Health program seeks to provide research-based information and resources that assist individuals and organizations in the understanding and prevention of injury and illness while working in and around Illinois agriculture.
• EZregs
  Making sense of Illinois Agricultural and Horticultural regulations.
• Certified Livestock Manager Training
  The site gives information about commercial haulers, state and federal rules, manure share program, and the Illinois Manure Management Plan.
• Certified Crop Adviser (Online Courses)
  Online course for CCA credit

Ag Awareness
The Ag Awareness Program helps people of all ages better understand the importance of agriculture and natural resources to our area. The program reaches youth by providing hands-on, fun, learning activities in and outside the classroom.

Locally Grown
Locally Grown is an effort to assist producers in west central Illinois and the surrounding area to market locally grown products by providing information to consumers on the availability, nutritional aspects, economic and environmental impacts of buying local. Locally Grown targets all levels of the local food system network by creating learning opportunities and increasing availability of locally grown products for consumers. The project creates awareness and understanding between producers and consumers resulting in a more sustainable local food system.

Pests
The U of I has found a population of marestail in the area that is resistant to glyphosate (roundup).

• Ammoniation of Dry Forages
  Research has clearly demonstrated that ammonia treatment of low quality roughages (wheat straw) will substantially improve digestibility, voluntary intake and cattle performance.
  
  
• Cash Rent Suggestions for 2009
  Input prices and crop prices have taken roller coaster rides of late. For those producers and landlords who utilize cash rent, consideration should be given to the possibility of a flexible cash rent.
  
  
• Corn and Soybean Seeding Rates
  Determine optimal seeding rates of both corn and soybean based upon returns per acre. Uses the price of seed and the expected selling price of the commodity.
  
  
• Corn Rootworm in 2008/09
  Corn rootworm in corn/corn and corn/soybean rotations is discussed. Rootworm numbers were lower this year, both the variant and the continuous corn. The variant rootworm is approaching the area.
  
  
• Glyphosate Resistant Waterhemp
  There is glyphosate resistant waterhemp in our area. Management strategies should be implemented to reduce the opportunities for this concern. Management strategies include the use of a pre-emerge herbicide, timely post emerge applications, utilizing multiple herbicide modes of action and crop rotations.
  
  
• Grain Drying
  improving your grain drying efficiencies
  
  
• Managing Aquatic Weeds
  This bulletin will help you properly identify common aquatic weeds as well as provide control recommendations.
  
  

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