IFES 2024 – Management Strategies with Low Incomes
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 last 4 decades. This session will focus on management strategies farm businesses should consider as they prepare for what could be another multiple-year period of low returns.
H5N1 in America: Understanding the Outbreak and Illinois Response
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
IFES 2024 – Farm Policy Update
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 Farm Bill reauthorizations, as well as initiatives to modify farm policy from crop insurance changes, to refence prices, and the Inflation Reduction Act.
H5N1 Prevention Strategies: A Guide for Agricultural Producers
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
Navigating 2025 Crop Insurance Choices
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 options including SCO (Supplemental Coverage Option). Special attention will be given to the interaction between crop insurance choices and farm program decisions, particularly how PLC enrollment affects SCO eligibility. The presentation will include updated premium information and coverage calculations based on current market conditions. Participants will gain practical insights for…
All Day Ag Outlook at the Beef House
The meeting is hosted by the farmdoc team from the University of Illinois Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, WILLAg.org, University of Illinois Extension, and Illinois Public Media. The All Day Ag Outlook was first hosted at the Beef House in March of 1991. “The event always anchors farm-related decisions from what crops to plant and when to market to how world events are influencing commodity exports,” said organizer and host Todd Gleason, farmdoc team member and University of Illinois Extension farm broadcaster.
Deadline Decisions: Making the Right ARC/PLC Choice for 2025
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 current market projections and historical data. Dr. Schnitkey and Dr. Paulson will provide commodity-specific analysis for major Illinois crops, examining how different price scenarios could trigger payments under each program option. The presentation will include decision tools and specific recommendations based on various farm situations and risk management goals.
The Yield Trap: Why Higher Yields Don’t Always Equal Higher Profits
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.
Cover Crops and Weed Management: Reducing Herbicide Costs
Learn how cover crops can naturally suppress weeds, reduce herbicide expenses, and improve soil health. Featuring real-world case studies from PCM farmers who have successfully integrated cover crops into their operations.
Smart Nitrogen Management: Timing, Rate, and ROI
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.
The Hidden Costs of Extra Tillage Passes: Is it worth it?
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 help you make informed decisions to save time, money, and your soil.
Conservation Incentives: What can farmers cash-in on for the 2025 growing season?
It’s not too late unlock conservation incentive payments for 2025! Explore PCM's exclusive cost-share opportunities and more. Plus, get tips for stacking incentives to maximize your profit margins in 2025.