Innovative work by Illinois researchers at the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center strengthens monitoring of global agricultural yields.
Category: Secure & Sustainable Agriculture
Pesticides, Pollinators, and Sustainable Agriculture: A Q&A with Scott McArt
McArt, Associate Professor of Pollinator Health at Cornell University, explains the consequences of pesticide use and his work with beekeepers and farmers to protect pollinator health.
Levenick Professorships Honor Guan and Guest for Advancing Global Sustainability
For their leadership in advancing resilient food systems, clean energy transitions, and global sustainability technologies, professors Kaiyu Guan and Jeremy Guest were honored at the University of Illinois.
New Solar and Geothermal Installations Power Energy Farm
Two recent research installations – an underground geothermal “battery” and an agrivoltaic solar array – are powering the Energy Farm.
First-Ever Conceptual Model Explains Variations in Farm N2O Emissions
ASC’s new ‘cannon model’ reveals how soil nitrate, dissolved organic carbon, and soil moisture cause varied emissions across flat agroecosystems.
High Tunnels, Lowering Barriers
iSEE seed-funded project using framed crop protection, robotics and artificial intelligence that will benefit farmers and gardeners.
‘My Agrivoltaic Farm’ Game: Learning, Fun, and Sustainability — All in One
App, available on iOS and Android, teaches players of all ages about the interconnectedness of agriculture and sustainability.
What is iCOVER? Girish Chowdhary Answers Frequently Asked Questions
USDA-funded cover crop project combines technology, sustainability, inclusiveness.
USDA Selects U of I Team to Study Spring Dust Storms over Rural Midwest
ASC researchers part of group studying the mechanisms of storm.