Join Dr. Gary Schnitkey and Dr. Laura Gentry for an insightful webinar focused on practical strategies for navigating low-profit years in farming. With low commodity prices and slim profit margins,…
Renewable diesel experienced a truly historic boom starting in 2021 but plateaued recently. The demise of the FAME biodiesel industry has been widely predicted due to the renewable diesel boom. …
Gregory Bernard, Assistant Professor of Plant and Soil Science, Tuskegee University
Adopting new technology for any size farming operation has its challenges. Discuss the unique challenges and opportunities smallholder farms face in adopting new technologies. This final series session will explore practical solutions and case studies of successful technology integration in small-scale farming. Attendees will learn about the barriers to adoption and strategies to overcome them.
Joe Janzen will discuss corn, soybean, and wheat price prospects for 2025. He will provide an update on current global market fundamentals and consider what price expectations based on the…
Joana Colussi will provide an update on South America’s crop production, focusing on soybeans and corn in Brazil and Argentina. She will also explore the potential for cropland expansion and…
With projected lower farm incomes than the highs in the early 2020’s, we analyze Illinois FBFM data and economic factors impacting agriculture. Using this information and trends, we will assess…
New webinar series from Precision Conservation Management! We'll start by learning how this farmer-led program combines data analysis, technical assistance, and cost-share incentives to help farmers improve profitability and environmental…
Brittney Goodrich will review some less commonly used federal crop insurance options, like Pasture Rangeland and Forage Rainfall Index Insurance, Whole Farm Revenue Protection, and livestock price and margin protection…
Illinois Crop Budgets for 2024 and 2025 suggest negative per acre returns to corn, soybeans, and wheat that could result in some of the lowest farm incomes experienced in the…
This webinar will provide an overview of H5N1 in the U.S. and current surveillance and monitoring efforts in Illinois.
Matthew W. Nonnenmann, PhD, CIH, Professor, UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health
Guy Sprouls, Dairy Equipment Specialist / State Rating Officer at Illinois Department of Public Health
Jonathan Coppess will discuss the state of and outlook for the Farm Bill and farm policy including commodity (ARC/PLC), conservation, and crop insurance programs. He will review the issues challenging…
This webinar provides information to agricultural producers and the public regarding testing for H5N1 and infection prevention and control recommendations
Mark Ernst, DVM, Illinois State Veterinarian
Tasha Bunting, Director of Commodity Programs & Farm Systems, Illinois Farm Bureau
This opening session focuses on the fundamental aspects of assessing and valuing farm property while considering its role in legacy planning. JR Glenn will share his legal expertise on property…
Dr. Gary Schnitkey and Dr. Nick Paulson will provide comprehensive analysis of 2025 crop insurance alternatives for Illinois grain producers. The session will examine coverage levels, product types, and supplemental…
Joana Colussi (farmdoc team) and Silvina Cabrini (National Institute of Agricultural Technology, Argentina) will provide an update on the current crop season in South America, focusing on soybean and corn…
This session builds on the foundation established in the first webinar by providing a practical roadmap for initiating the estate planning process. JR Glenn will outline the essential first steps…
With the April 15th deadline approaching, this crucial session focuses on the 2025 ARC/PLC program election decision. The webinar will analyze the three program options (ARC-CO, PLC, and ARC-IC) using…
Exploring the complex relationship between yield and profitability, using PCM's extensive data to demonstrate how lower input costs can sometimes lead to better financial outcomes despite slightly reduced yields.
What in-field practices are really making money on Midwest farms? Join us as we dig into PCM’s latest data publication featuring 10 years of financial analysis from Illinois farms. We’ll…
We will provide farmers and landowners with information they need to know about the commodity title and crop insurance provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4th, 2025. OBBA increases the chances and size of PLC/ARC for 2025 and succeeding years. Those payments will not be received until October 2026. Some landowners may add base acres as a result of this bill. Also, farmers will need to re-evaluate the use of the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) as a result of OBBBA provisions.
Explore the wide-ranging tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affecting farm businesses. From permanent bonus depreciation and expanded Section 179 deductions to new agricultural payment limits and…
Learn how to optimize nitrogen fertilizer rates and application timing to boost profitability and efficiency. Discover PCM's data-driven insights into nitrogen management on both high- and low-SPR soils.
University of Illinois agricultural economists Dr. Gary Schnitkey and Dr. Nick Paulson invite you to a webinar focused on farmland values and rental agreements for the 2026 production year. They…
Join Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Henrique Monaco for a webinar focused on fertilizer market trends and related management decisions for 2026. The webinar will include information on the trends…
A detailed analysis of tillage systems (no-till, strip-till, 1-pass, 2-pass, etc.) and their impact on your bottom line, soil health, and environmental outcomes. Learn how PCM's data from 2015-2023 can…
Join members of the farmdoc team and some special guests for a discussion of the impacts of the government shutdown on agriculture. Panelists will talk about how the shutdown has…
Apiculture Rainfall Index Insurance (API) is a relatively new insurance product offered by the USDA Risk Management Agency. API is meant to insure beekeeping operations against lower-than-average rainfall which could…
Join Precision Conservation Management (PCM) for a practical discussion on how to protect your bottom line by focusing on what you can control—your data. Drawing from 10 years of PCM…
Join Precision Conservation Management (PCM) and PepsiCo for a behind-the-scenes conversation about supply chain sustainability goals and what it means for Illinois farmers. We’ll explore how PCM helps farmers leverage…
Join the agricultural economists from the University of Illinois for their comprehensive, year-round webinar programming. Each session is crafted to provide the data and context needed to inform your operation's…
Join the agricultural economists from the University of Illinois for their comprehensive, year-round webinar programming. Each session is crafted to provide the data and context needed to inform your operation's…
Gary Schnitkey and Nick Paulson will host guests to discuss how the ongoing conflict in Iran is disrupting fuel and fertilizer supply chains. Higher prices, increased volatility, and supply limitations…
The March 31st release of Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks data by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service is typically one of the most consequential data releases for corn and soybean markets.…
What does 10+ years of Illinois field-level data reveal about the decisions that actually improve farm profitability? Join Gary Schnitkey and Laura Gentry of Precision Conservation Management as they share…
This webinar will discuss management strategies that should be considered during periods of low returns and high uncertainty, including some suggestions for resets to the production plans used by farmers.
Producers have faced tight margins since 2023 for commodity corn and soybean production. Alternative markets exist for producers to capture premiums by growing organic, non-gmo, or food grade commodities. Nick Paulson and Gary Schnitkey will be joined by Kelsey Graber from Clarkson Grain Company to discuss premium markets in Illinois, including how farmers can identify opportunities and details that should be considered to determine a fit for their operation.