With the news of another large dust storm sweeping across the Midwest, it is essential to ask why, what’s changing, and how awareness is a step in the right direction for the prevention of future events. Recently, a combined specialty team of Extension experts dug deeper into Illinois dust storms. From breaking down the various factors that are in play to examining weather and farming practices, the team’s work helps more people understand the contributing factors. In part two, those same factors are looked at through the agricultural lens and the effects of controlling what can be controlled, profitability, and how reduced tillage and cover crops come into play. 🔗Read Part 1: Dust storms in Illinois: Examining roles of weather and farming practices at https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/dust-storms-illinois-examining-roles-weather-and-farming-practices 🔗 Read Part 2: Dust storms in Illinois: Identifying farm solutions at https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/dust-storms-illinois-identifying-farm-solutions Farm Coach - University of Illinois Extension (fb)

All About Weather author and Extension Educator Duane Friend is retiring from Illinois Extension this May. His posts have covered everything from how corn affects the weather to how to read a weather map. Take a look at some of his most popular posts over the years: - What do thunderstorm risk categories mean? https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/all-about-weather/2022-04-12-what-do-thunderstorm-risk-categories-mean - Has this spring in Illinois been windier than usual? https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/all-about-weather/2023-05-05-has-spring-illinois-been-windier-usual - What does the startling, sharp cracking sound of thunder mean? https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/all-about-weather/2023-04-28-what-does-startling-sharp-cracking-sound-thunder-mean (fb)