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• Straight Stalk Blog
  Current crop information updates and research highlights
• Crop, Stock and Ledger
  Crop, Stock and Ledger covers a variety of agricultural and natural resources issues.
• The Bulletin
  Weekly bulletins during the growing season, letting you know what problem pests to look for before they reach your field.

Contact Us

Crop Sciences Research and Education Center
N-307 Turner Hall MC-046
1102 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-244-0851

• 2013 Crop Season

  The 2013 Crop Season is underway, follow my activity and observations in the Straight Stalk blog or on Twitter at @bowmannd.

  
  

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• Soybean Seeding Calculator App

  New Android app automates soybean seeding calculations.

  
  

  Learn More about Soybean Seeding Calculator App >>

  

• 2013 Agronomy Day Program

  The 2013 Agronomy Day will be on August 15th. Summaries of tour stop presentations from the 2012 CSREC Summer Agronomy Day

  
  

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• Android and Apple MRTN apps available

  The MRTN Android app has been updated to include a split rate and cost comparison calculator. The new version is also now available for the Apple iPhone and iPad. The Apple app is available in the iTunes app store listed as "MRTN/Nitrogen Application Calc

  
  

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• Illinois Agronomy Handbook now online!

  The 24th edition of the Illinois Agronomy Handbook is now available on-line with the chapters downloadable in pdf format. The site includes research based information and best management practices on climate, corn, soybeans, small grains, grain sorghum,

  
  

  Learn More about Illinois Agronomy Handbook now online! >>

  

Welcome!

Welcome to the University of Illinois Extension's website for the Crop Science Research and Education Center. Locally referred to as the South Farms. In addition to the 1,000 acres of research fields south of campus, it also includes the Morrow Plots established in 1876 and is the oldest continuous agricultural research field in the United States.

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