New Documentary from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB)
Watch a new documentary the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) has produced about Illinois environmental work.
From Ground to Air to Space: Tillage Estimates Get Tech Boost
In a new study, University of Illinois scientists demonstrate a way to accurately map tilled land in real time by integrating ground, airborne, and satellite imagery.
Research Could Simplify Process for Calculating Soil Carbon Credits
A study led by researchers at the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign provides new insights for quantifying cropland carbon budgets and soil carbon credits, two important metrics for mitigating climate change.
Boosted by Government Programs, Cover Cropping is Increasing Across the US Midwest
Leveraging remote sensing techniques, University of Illinois research finds that cover crops, with their ability to reduce erosion and promote soil health, are being planted across more U.S. Midwestern land than ever.
Kaiyu Guan Charts the Course from Blue Waters to Delta
With goals to monitor, model, and optimize farmland, Kaiyu Guan uses his supercomputing experience with Blue Waters to tackle cutting-edge processing with Delta.