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Aaron Hager @UIWeedSci

Professor of Weed Science

Joined April 2017
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New post by Todd Gleason: WILLAg Radio Week 24 in Review farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

WILLAg Radio Week 24 in Review

The following is a summary of the WILLAg.org content from the work week ending June 12, 2026. WILLAg.org is a partnership of Illinois Public Media and University of Illinois Extension. Its mission is...

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New post by Todd Gleason: Jun 12 | Climate Review and Weather Update farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

Jun 12 | Climate Review and Weather Update

  by Trent Ford, State Climatologist ISWS PRI University of Illinois We had a major swing in our weather this week, from warm and dry to hot and stormy. Average temperatures over the past 7 days...

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New post by Illinois Extension: Illinois Crop Update | June 12, 2026 farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

Illinois Crop Update | June 12, 2026

Kathryn Seebruck – Commercial Agriculture Educator Stephenson County Soil Conditions: Mildly Wet (soil is wetter than normal, local vegetation is healthy) Although the entire month of May saw just...

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New post by Giovani Preza Fontes: Early-season crop progress and conditions – June 2026 farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

Early-season crop progress and conditions – June 2026

You can also read the article in Portuguese and Spanish Despite some wet and cold periods in April and May across parts of Illinois, the 2026 corn and soybean crops were planted at a near-normal...

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New post by Todd Gleason: The 2026 University of Illinois Weed Science Field Research Tour farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

The 2026 University of Illinois Weed Science Field Research Tour

Weed Science Field Research Tour, Wednesday, June 24 in Champaign The weed science program at the University of Illinois invites all weed management practitioners to our annual weed science field...

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New post by Todd Gleason: WILLAg Radio Week 23 in Review farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

WILLAg Radio Week 23 in Review

The following is a summary of the WILLAg.org content from the work week ending June 05, 2026. WILLAg.org is a partnership of Illinois Public Media and University of Illinois Extension. Its mission is...

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New post by Todd Gleason: Jun 05 | Climate Review and Weather Update farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

Jun 05 | Climate Review and Weather Update

We wrapped up spring and started meteorological summer with some lovely, if a bit drier, weather. Average temperatures this week ranged from the low 60s in northern Illinois to the mid-70s in...

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New post by Illinois Extension: Illinois Crop Update | June 5, 2026 farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

Illinois Crop Update | June 5, 2026

Steve Brand – Commercial Agronomy Specialist DeKalb County Soil Conditions: Moderately Dry (soil is dry, plants may be browning or stressed, water bodies are low) Another week, more beautiful and...

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New post by Todd Gleason: WILLAg Radio Week 22 in Review farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

WILLAg Radio Week 22 in Review

The following is a summary of the WILLAg.org content from the work week ending May 29, 2026. WILLAg.org is a partnership of Illinois Public Media and University of Illinois Extension. Its mission is...

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New post by Illinois Extension: Illinois Crop Update | May 29, 2026 farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

Illinois Crop Update | May 29, 2026

Steve Brand – Commercial Ag Specialist DeKalb County Soil Conditions: Mildly Dry (soil is drier than normal, plant growth may have slowed) This will be a quick report as there is not too much to...

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New post by Todd Gleason: WILLAg Radio Week 21 in Review farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

WILLAg Radio Week 21 in Review

The following is a summary of the WILLAg.org content from the work week ending May 22, 2026. WILLAg.org is a partnership of Illinois Public Media and University of Illinois Extension. Its mission is...

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New post by Todd Gleason: May 22 | Climate Review and Weather Update farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

May 22 | Climate Review and Weather Update

We had milder weather as we turned the corner in May. Average temperatures this week ranged from the low 60s in northern Illinois to the low 70s in southern Illinois, between 2 and 4 degrees above...

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New post by Illinois Extension: Illinois Crop Update | May 22, 2026 farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

Illinois Crop Update | May 22, 2026

Steve Brand – Commercial Agronomy Specialist DeKalb County Soil Conditions: Mildly Dry (soil is drier than normal, plant growth may have slowed) Overall, planting is close to finished across more of...

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New post by Todd Gleason: WILLAg Radio Week 20 in Review farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

WILLAg Radio Week 20 in Review

The following is a summary of the WILLAg.org content from the work week ending May 15, 2026. Agricultural Markets Weekly Synthesis Throughout the week, the agricultural markets were heavily influen...

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New post by Todd Gleason: May 15 | Climate Review and Weather Update farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

May 15 | Climate Review and Weather Update

by Trent Ford, State Climatologist ISWS PRI University of Illinois Spring weather extended yet another week with average temperatures from the low 50s in northern Illinois to low 60s in southern...

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New post by Illinois Extension: Illinois Crop Update | May 15, 2026 farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

Illinois Crop Update | May 15, 2026

Russ Higgins – Commercial Agriculture Educator Grundy County Soil Conditions: Near Normal A favorable week for field work in the region. Many corn and soy fields were planted, and operations continue...

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New post by Giovani Preza Fontes: Update on corn planting progress and prospects farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

Update on corn planting progress and prospects

You can also read the article in Portuguese and Spanish April ended with temperatures averaging 4 to 8 degrees above normal in Illinois, and despite several rainfall events across the state, planting...

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New post by Aaron Hager: The 2026 University of Illinois Weed Science Field Research Tour farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

The 2026 University of Illinois Weed Science Field Research Tour

The weed science program at the University of Illinois invites all weed management practitioners to our annual weed science field tour on Wednesday, June 24, at the Department of Crop Sciences field...

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New post by Todd Gleason: May 08 | Climate Review and Weather Update farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-c…

May 08 | Climate Review and Weather Update

by Trent Ford, State Climatologist ISWS PRI University of Illinois Average temperatures in this first full week of May were actually a little cool, ranging from the high 40s in northern Illinois to...

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