Illinois Crop Sciences

10/12/2026

Fighting crop disease starts with research! 🔬

Meet Peyton Sorenson, a University of Illinois Ph.D. student in Crop Sciences researching genetic resistance to corn diseases. Her work could help protect future crops and keep fields healthier for years to come.

Learn more in this From the Farm report 🌱

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Depending on the weather, cornfields may be laden with disease some years and free of disease in other years. This year was not as troublesome as others, but a young res…

10/08/2026

A greenhouse glow-up is underway. A little work now, even more growing ahead. 🔨 👀🌱

10/06/2026

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

Ready to grow your future at Illinois? 🌽 Apply to one of our Crop Sciences majors at UIUC today!Deadlines to mark on the calendar:

📅 Early Action Deadline: Nov. 1
📅 Regular Deadline: Jan. 5

Start your application today! 🌱

Learn more and apply at: www.admissions.illinois.edu

10/01/2026

🌽 DON’T FORGET, HAPPENING TODAY! 🌽
Stop by the Morrow Plots from 1–3pm for a fun afternoon on the Plots! 🍿🐾📸

𝐏𝐨𝐩 𝐔𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 🌽🍿

📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 1–3pm
📍 The Morrow Plots

Step on the Plots, get stickers, eat Illini SuperPop popcorn, meet Morrie the Illini Service Dog, and take advantage of a Morrow Plots photo op!

09/26/2026

What a day!🌱🚜

We had SO much fun at the 2026 Crop Sciences Harvest Open House, and we hope you did too! From tractors and wagon rides to pumpkins, hands-on activities, food, photos, and plenty of smiles, it was a pretty great way to spend a fall Saturday. 🍂💚

And if you made it all the way to the last photo… 👀
That’s the crew that made it happen! Our incredible faculty, staff, students, and volunteers gave their time, energy, and lots of behind-the-scenes work to bring this event to life. We truly couldn’t do it without you. 💚🙌

Should we do it again next year?🎃

09/25/2026

🎃🌾 Don’t forget the Harvest Open House is TOMORROW, Saturday, September 26th! Here’s a few sneak peek photos.

We’re getting everything set up and ready for a day full of tractors, pumpkins, wagon rides, hands-on activities, and plenty of family fun! 🚜

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, September 26, from 10 AM–2 PM at 4202 S. 1st St, Champaign, IL 61822. We can’t wait to see you! 💚

09/22/2026

It’s officially the first day of fall! And what better way to celebrate than with a little Crop Sciences throwback as we get ready for this weekend’s event? 🍁🍂

From hands-on activities and science in action to pumpkins, games, food trucks, and plenty of family fun, we’ve made some pretty great memories over the years. 💚

Now it’s almost time to make more! 🎉

Join us this Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at 4202 South 1st Street, Champaign, IL 61822 (right by Savoy) for this year’s Harvest Open House!

Bring the family, bring your friends, and come enjoy an afternoon filled with agriculture, science, and all things fall! 🌱🚜🧬🌽🐝🎃🌾

We can’t wait to see you there! 🍂

09/11/2026

Rumor has it stepping on the Morrow Plots gets you expelled... but we’re handing out a one-time free pass on Thursday, October 1 from 1-3pm.

Come Pop Up on the Plots 🍿 Step on the Plots, get stickers, eat Illini SuperPop popcorn, meet Morrie the Illini Service Dog, and take advantage of a Morrow Plots photo op!

08/25/2026

🎙️ Check out The Crop Sciences Podcast Show and listen to our own Dr. Dean Riechers discuss how herbicide resistance, w**d biology, and emerging technologies are shaping modern crop production.

In this episode, Dean explores:
• 🌱 Challenges associated with herbicide resistance
• 🛡️ Crop protection and the role of safeners
• 🤖 Robotics and electrocution technologies
• 🌾 Integrated w**d management

The conversation highlights how combining proven tools with new innovations will be essential for maintaining effective w**d control and supporting crop production in the years ahead.

🎧 Give it a listen!

What does the future of w**d management look like? In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Dean E. Riechers, Professor of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois, explores how herbicide resistance, w**d biology, and emerging technologies are influencing modern crop production. Key....

08/22/2026

And just like that, campus is buzzing again! 🧡💙

Look who’s here! Nothing says “welcome to campus” quite like a sunny day, a packed lawn, and lots of new Illini. ☀️

We were excited to welcome our newest and returning Crop Sciences students. We can’t wait to see what’s ahead. 🌱