CONSERVATION TILLAGE GROWSIllinois soybean farmers are increasing their use of conservation tillage.*

58%of Illinois soybean acres

are farmed with some form of conservation

tillage

Source: 2013 Illinois Soil Conservation Transect Survey Summary Report, 1994 – 2013http://www.agr.state.il.us/illinois-soil-conservation-transect-survey-reports*Conservation tillage consists of no-till and mulch practices.

ACREAGE GROWTH

1994 44%1998 55%2013 58%