Articles
A New Nitrogen Test That Works
For years, soil scientists have been saying that there is no good
soil test for nitrogen to use as a basis for nitrogen fertilizer
recommendations. That may be changing with the promise of a new
test being developed at the University of Illinois that can estimate
mineralization. More...
Farm Machinery Costs
Machinery costs comprise a significant portion of total costs
on Illinois grain farms, averaging 16 percent of total economic
costs, according to data compiled by the University of Illinois
and the Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) Association. A U
of I Extension study provides benchmarks so farmers can see how
their machinery costs stack up in comparison to others.. More...
Rural Route 2
The Rural Route 2 service is designed to help farm families get
through tough times. More... |
