Illinois has created a new program to encourage farmers to adopt best practices for nutrient use.

 

The Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) was established by the Illinois General Assembly and signed into law in 2012.

 

Dr. Robert Hoeft, an emeritus professor of soil fertility with the University of Illinois spoke at the third annual winter conference put on by Wisconsin's Discovery Farms program and mentioned the program, which is supported by the fertilizer industry, commodity groups, environmental groups and government agencies.

 

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