Meanwhile, restructuring to Illinois's conservation programs did not pass in Springfield.

Couple no-till in fine-textured soil with subsurface fertilizer placement or banding to reduce phosphorus loss.

Although overwintering beetle populations are expected to be lower than last year throughout much of the state, it is important to scout for this pest.

As the world’s farmers watch the cost of synthetic fertilizer continue to increase, the National Center for Appropriate Technology is providing farmers with a new toolkit to reduce their synthetic fertilizer use.