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New PCM Data: Tillage, Nitrogen & Cover Crops on Less Productive Soil

Which practices are most profitable on Illinois’ less productive soils? PCM digs into the data to find out.

The Intersection of Data Analysis & Lived Farm Experience

PCM Field Days are a reminder of what’s possible when farmers, data, and lived experience are together in the same room. 

PCM Specialist Kate Baker

From the Soil Health Leadership Program to the Field

Knowing how to match the right practice to the right farm takes careful consideration of serveral factors. The SHLP Program is helping PCM Specialist Kate Baker do just that.

Missouri PCM Field Day

Lessons From the Field: Blind Inlets & Nutrient Management

PCM and Missouri Corn recently hosted a field day looking at blind inlets, nutrient management, and which practices earn their keep.

view of a corn field in the countryside

PCM Expands in Eastern Nebraska

PCM is expanding its reach in eastern Nebraska with the addition of two PCM Conservation Specialists.

Farmers Who Applied Less Nitrogen Made $65 More Per Acre in 2025. Here’s What 11 Years of Data Shows.

Some farmers have a low-cost mindset and others have a maximum-production mindset. In this economy, the low-cost mindset is most profitable.

What 11 Years of Illinois Farm Data Reveals About Profitability

The 2026 PCM Business Case for Conservation is here with new findings on tillage, nitrogen management, and cover crops.

5 Years of Dedication to Farmers in North Central Illinois

Aidan has been working with farmers in North Central IL for 5 years. That regional experience is a direct benefit to the farmers he serves!

5 Years of Assisting Farmers in Northern Illinois

Specialist tenure is more than a milestone; it’s a direct benefit to the farmers in Alexa’s region.

5 Years of Dedication to Southwest IL Farmers

5 years of service means Andrea knows Southwest Illinois farms inside and out; and she learned it one farm visit at a time.