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May 2026

The May 2026 newsletter recaps the AIM team's youth outreach at the Career-Spark STEAM Expo, profiles McLean County Conservation Planner Johnny Anians for his innovative use of mapping technology, and previews the upcoming Crop Year 2026 enrollment for Illinois STAR program. It also features a producer spotlight on Illinois Central College Professor Pete Fandel’s on campus water quality research and celebrates the students who competed in the 2026 Illinois Envirothon.

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Past Newsletters

April 2026

Newsletter Relaunch

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July 2025

Conservation Agriculture Legacy

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June 2025

Conservation Planner Spotlight

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