Improving farm incomes & environmental outcomes. Premier conservation program of @ILCorn
IL, KY, NE, MO
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Dec. 1, 11 a.m. | Getting Ready for 45Z:
Dec. 10, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | From Farm to Faucet Field Day, PTI Farm, Pontiac
Dec. 14–17 | 2026 Illinois Farm Economics Summit
ALT • Dec. 1, 11 a.m. | Getting Ready for 45Z: Conservation, CI Scores & Your Bottom Line o This webinar with IL Corn’s Dr. Laura Gentry covers how your conservation practices tie to carbon intensity scores and what 45Z could mean for your operation. o Register: https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/webinar/pcm-webinar-series • Dec. 10, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | From Farm to Faucet Field Day, PTI Farm, Pontiac o Tour the local water treatment plant and hear from speakers on cover crops, soil health and in-field conservation incentive programs, including Aidan Walton of Precision Conservation Management. Light breakfast and lunch provided. RSVP required. o Register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=9DZ9usq8W0ODzin3qwZEyDZWlwdDCkJDmzdZNIWoZJ1URTBZNUc2SU9FWUlGS05TODFWWFQ4WDRYOC4u&route=shorturl • Dec. 14–17 | 2026 Illinois Farm Economics Summit o The farmdoc team from the University of Illinois will cover tight margins, rising production costs and the market opportunities biofuels
Join us December 10 in Pontiac, IL to learn about the connection between farming & water treatment. Plus: Ways to boost conservation on your farm. Register:
forms.cloud.microsoft/r/72h8… #waterquality #covercrops @awalton98 @ilcorn
We're hiring near Gothenburg, NE! If you enjoy working with farmers and identifying opportunities through data analysis, consider joining our team: illinois-corn-marketing-boar… Remote, full-time position. @NECornBoard #agjobs #farmadvisor
In PCM's Northern IL Region, Specialist Alexa Skirmont works with 64 farmers covering ~50,000 acres. They collaborate to identify the most profitable practices on a field-by-field basis, at no cost to the farmer. shawlocal.com/ogle-county-ne… #conservationag #farmadvisor @ilcorn
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In 2025, fields that applied 151-175 lbs N/a saw an $81/acre advantage over fields that applied 200+. Is your extra fertilizer paying for itself in yield? More from @SuccessfulFarm: agriculture.com/fall-nitroge… @ilcorn #cornfarmer #ageconomics
PCM staff tenure translates directly into better service for farmers. We are greatful for a team that has been working together to improve farmers' bottom lines for 5+ years! Read more: precisionconservation.org/mo… #farmadvisor #conservationag
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Good conservation advice starts with your bottom line, and PCM Specialists like Seth understand that. Curious which practices have the best returns in your fields? Learn more about PCM's free data analysis and more at precisionconservation.org/fa… @NECornBoard #conservationag
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Precision Conservation Management retweeted
Apply Now! NCR-SARE's Farmer Rancher grants help farmers and ranchers explore sustainable solutions to their challenges.
Due: Dec 3, 2026, 12 pm Central
Webinar: Oct 15, 2026, 12 pm Central
northcentral.sare.org/grants…
Why the Rainfall Simulator? 5 trays of real field soil. Same rainfall simulation on each. The difference between tilled ground and living cover? Obvious in seconds. Have you seen the demo before? ilsustainableag.org/programs… #soilerosion #tillage #covercrops
Precision Conservation Management retweeted
Since 2016, farmers with corn acres enrolled in @PCM_Farming who use cover crops are more likely to use reduced or conservation tillage.
From yesterday's cover crop carbon webinar
Precision Conservation Management retweeted
Cover crop fields in this @PCM_Farming sample applied less #nitrogen and were less likely to exceed the university-recommended Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) rate than non-cover crop fields.
From yesterday's cover crop carbon webinar
Precision Conservation Management retweeted
Yesterday's @farmdocDaily and @PCM_Farming webinar covered what cover crop carbon really costs and pays.
Follow along for a posting of the webinar or watch a replay of the session here: tinyurl.com/4rd45rna
With anhydrous near $908/ton heading into 2027, your nitrogen rate matters. On central Illinois farms with highly productive soils (2020–2025), the best returns came at 151–200 lbs N/acre. Farms applying 200+ lbs averaged $22-36/acre less. @ilcorn
2/ Moving to MRTN rates this year may have larger impacts on #profitability, as nitrogen #fertilizer #prices are high. @PCM_Farming farmers know about MRTNs but average application rates suggest many farmers have chosen not to adopt those rates.
farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/20…
PCM is growing! Will your farm be taking advantage of our FREE field-level data analysis this year? Available in 4 states thanks to our partners @ilcorn, @TheRealKyCorn, @MissouriCorn, and @NECornBoard. Learn more & enroll: precisionconservation.org/fa… #farmdata #ageconomics
NEW Data Analysis for Low-SPR ground. See which tillage practices, nitrogen management decsions and cover crop strategies proved most-profitable on less productive IL soils: precisionconservation.org/wp… @ilcorn #farmdata #ageconomics #conservation
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PCM Field Days are a reminder of what's possible when farmers, data, and lived experience are together in the same room.
Read more from PCM Specialist Alexa Skirmont: precisionconservation.org/th…
@ilcorn #farmdata #fieldday #covercrops
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PCM data analysis has helped Jason Whalen determine which practices have a positive ROI for this operation. His ground currently needs little to no synthetic phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, while nitrogen rates are at or below MRTN rates. Read more:
Starting small on less productive acres gave Whalen Farms room to learn — and eventually cut fertilizer costs across 2,000 acres. agweb.com/news/crops/illinoi…
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PCM Specialist Kate Baker, who serves farmers in southeastern IL, shares her experience and lessons learned from ISAP's Soil Health Leadership Program: precisionconservation.org/fr… #soilhealth #farmadvisor #coneservationag @ilcorn
PCM and @MissouriCorn recently hosted a field day showcasing research on blind inlets and nutrient management. PCM Specialist Landon Anderson shares the best takeaways for farmers here: precisionconservation.org/le… #soilhealth #waterquality #missourifarm
Talking Crop Podcast welcomed Dr. Laura Gentry to discuss PCM and our economics-first approach to in-field conservation practices. Listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=qN0rROsr… @ilcorn #ageconomics #farmconservation
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