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Using Artificial Intelligence to Calculate GHGs at the Individual Farm Level

ASC Director Kaiyu Guan tells Amber Bell from RealAgriculture GHG that much of the GHG emission data can be gathered with satellites that can measure the amount of photosynthesis happening on the ground. Where his work differs from a lot of other…

Coppess’ new book traces history and development of U.S. conservation policy

The law and policy expert offers insight into how Congress works, how policy is put together, and the challenge of balancing narrow and public interests in addressing pressing agricultural and environmental topics.

NASA launches ‘out of this world’ partnership with U.S. ag

Farm Week's Hannah Spangler covered the April 23 NASA visit to the Illinois campus hosted by ASC, iSEE, and ACES.

NASA, UI team up for farm research

NASA officials visited the UI on Tuesday to discuss further partnership, especially when it comes to tackling food insecurity and agricultural challenges. (News-Gazette)

What can researchers learn about ecosystems and the environment during the total solar eclipse?

Scientists across the U.S. and Mexico are engaging in a one-day data-gathering operation to record how the 2024 total solar eclipse affects various aspects of life on Earth. At Illinois ASC researcher Carl Bernacchi and his colleagues will focus…

USDA Selects U of I Team to Study Spring Dust Storms over Rural Midwest

It made headlines nationwide. An abrupt dust storm blinded drivers on Interstate 55 south of Springfield, Ill., on May 1, causing a massive pileup, ultimately killing eight people and injuring 37. A team of researchers from the University of…

Opinion: Illinois Dust Storm Underscores the Urgency for a New Approach to Farming

The Illinois dust storm should serve as a wake-up call for society and especially the government. What can we do to support our farming community through this transition and avoid this from happening again?

New Documentary from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB)

Watch a new documentary the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) has produced about Illinois environmental work.

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.

How the Climate Deal Would Help Farmers Aid the Environment

The climate deal reached last week by Senate Democrats could reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that American farmers produce by expanding programs that help accumulate carbon in soil, fund climate-focused research and lower the abundant…

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