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.
Illinois IDEA IDEA - Initiative for the Development of Entrepreneurs in Agriculture - conducts research, develops educational products, and provides services that encourage farmers to incorporate entrepreneurial strategies which direct their marketing efforts to meeting consumer demand.
MarketMaker An interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products, providing an important link between producers and consumers.
Agronomy Handbook (Interactive) For more than 25 years, farmers and their advisers have turned to the Illinois Agronomy Handbook for the research-based guidance they need. The web-based Interactive Agronomy Handbook (IAH) adds value to the print version by providing useful decision tools like the Illinois Soil and Nutrient Management Planner (SNMP).
Illinois Ag Statistics – USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts hundreds of surveys every year and prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture. Production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, farm finances, chemical use, and changes in the demographics of U.S. producers are only a few examples.
Illinois Soil Testing Association A listing compiled to help farmers and agriculture dealers identify facilities that will test soil samples.
University of Illinois Crop Sciences Weed References Includes the following resources:
-Crop Development Newsletters
-Pesticide Product Labels
-Pesticide Manufacturers' Websites
-University Weed Management Guides
-Aquatic Weed Management
Illinois Pesticide Review
Discusses the safe and effective use of pesticides and concise information on legislation, regulations, and other developments directly impacting pesticide use in Illinois.
Livestock Price Outlook Newsletter
Released six times per year following USDA's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report and USDA's semi-annual Cattle Inventory Report
New Agriculture Network
Seasonal advice for field crop and vegetable growers interested in organic agriculture.
The Farm Gate
Where farm decision-makers start their day.
Weekly Outlook
Published each Monday and addresses current and prospective developments in crop and livestock markets.
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:
Dale Baird
Extension Educator, Crop Systems
Rockford Center
417 Ware Ave, Suite #102
Rockford, IL 61107-6412
Phone: 815-397-7714
FAX: 815-397-8620 dlbaird@uiuc.edu
James Endress
Extension Educator, Farm Business Management and Marketing
Rockford Center
417 Ware Ave, Suite #102
Rockford, IL 61107-6412
Phone: 815-397-7714
FAX: 815-397-8620 jendress@uiuc.edu
Daniel J. Jennings
Extension Educator, Animal Systems
Rockford Center
417 Ware Ave, Suite #102
Rockford, IL 61107-6412
Phone: 815-397-7714
FAX: 815-397-8620 djjennin@uiuc.edu
Jim Morrison
Extension Educator, Crop Systems
Rockford Center
417 Ware Ave, Suite #102
Rockford, IL 61107-6412
Phone: 815-397-7714
FAX: 815-397-8620 morrison@uiuc.edu
