Conservation Corner - Myth Busters
Myth: “Planting into cover crops just doesn’t work; it’s too cold for my herbicides to work so I can’t manage cover crops in the spring; if you don’t kill them early, they get out of control; all...
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PCM Welcomes New Employee to Team
Darren Cudaback joins the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) team as a specialist in Nebraska. Darren has spent the last 24 years in the ag industry helping producers with marketing programs...
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Illinois Farmers Engaging In State-Specific Efforts, Action, Progress In Reducing Nutrient Loss
Illinois’ agriculture community continues to focus efforts & investments on conservation Illinois family farmers are working to preserve the soil and water on their...
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Welcome New Precision Conservation Management Specialist, Frank Rademacher
Welcome Frank Rademacher our newest team member Frank is the newest edition to the PCM team and heard about the position because he himself has been a part of PCM for several years and seen,...
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RSVP for next week listening sessions
The Illinois Corn Growers Association will hold in-person listening sessions throughout the state to help prepare for the 2023 Farm Bill. As a grassroots organization, we value farmer input...
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Free Webinar 12/10 on Impacts of Weather on Your Farm
Eric Snodgrass is a Science Fellow and Principal Atmospheric Scientist for Nutrien Ag Solutions, where he develops predictive, analytical software solutions to manage weather risk for global...
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Conservation Corner: Focusing on Fertilizer and Tillage
As harvest wraps up for most farmers across the state and an overall favorable forecast is predicted, focus turns to fall fertilizer and tillage. Precision Conservation Management (PCM) looks at...
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Precision Conservation Management Releases 2021 Data and Recommendations
Precision Conservation Management Releases 2021 Data and Recommendations Precision Conservation Management (PCM), a farmer service program led by the Illinois Corn Growers Association and...
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PCM Receives Grant From International HSBC Bank
PCM Receives Grant From International HSBC Bank The Precision Conservation Program Management (PCM) will receive grant funds from HSBC Bank via the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative (MRCC), the...
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Cover Crops and Other Conservation Practices Continue to Gain Steam
Cover Crops and Other Conservation Practices Continue to Gain Steam Warmer weather is finally here and many farmers begin to get their planter ready to kick off another growing season. While...
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Conservation Conversation Virtual Roundtable
Conservation Conversation Virtual Roundtable A roundtable discussion featuring Precision Conservation Management Operation Manager Clay Bess and Director of Water Quality Research at IL Corn...
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ISA and IL Corn Invest in Conservation via the PCM Program
ISA and IL Corn Invest in Conservation via the PCM Program The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) have teamed up to research on-farm conservation...
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Audio Update: Field to Market Collaboration of the Year with Clay Bess
Audio Update Get to know Clay Bess, Lead Precision Conservation Management Specialist and hear about PCM's newest award. Listen Here
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PCM Recognized for National Collaboration of the Year Award
PCM Recognized for National Collaboration fo the Year Award Precision Conservation Management (PCM), a premiere conservation program of the Illinois Corn Growers Association and the Illinois...
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Audio Update: PCM Developments with Travis Deppe
PCM Developments: Interview with Travis Deppe Director of Precision Conservation Management, Travis Deppe explains all the new developments in PCM and how this program has the potential to put...
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Precision Conservation Management Program Receives USDA RCPP Renewal
Precision Conservation Management Program Receives USDA RCPP Renewal Precision Conservation Management, the premiere conservation program of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, received a...
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U of I FarmDoc Team Releases Conservation Lease Addendum
U of I FarmDoc Team Releases Conservation Lease Addendum Many farmers and landowners are interested in incorporating various conservation practices on their farms but find conversations and...
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PCM and Clay Bess Honored for Exceptional Conservation Leadership
PCM and Clay Bess Honored for Exceptional Conservation Leadership IL Corn is proud to announce Clay Bess has been recognized as part of Field to Market’s 2020 Trusted Adviser Spotlight Series!...
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Business Case for Conservation Challenges Conventional Thinking on Farm Management Practices
Illinois farmers should soon be receiving a copy of the 2020 Precision Conservation Management research summary, titled The Business Case for Conservation. The publication attempts to help...
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Illinois Farmers and PepsiCo Partner to Reduce CO2 Emissions by 8,155 Metric Tons
Illinois Farmers and PepsiCo Partner to Reduce CO2 Emissions by 8,155 Metric Tons Illinois farmers are partnering with PepsiCo and other large corporations across their supply chain to achieve...
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