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Illinois STAR Report - May 2025

Illinois STAR Report - April 2025

Illinois STAR Report - April 2025

"Check out the May Illinois STAR Report on STAR Navigators" 

May 2025

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Illinois STAR Report - April 2025

Illinois STAR Report - April 2025

Illinois STAR Report - April 2025

"Check out the April Illinois STAR Report on STAR Navigators" 

April 2025

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Illinois STAR Report - March 2025

Illinois STAR Report - April 2025

Illinois STAR Report - February 2025

"Check out the April Illinois STAR Report on STAR Navigators" 

March 2025

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Illinois STAR Report - February 2025

Illinois STAR Report - February 2025

Illinois STAR Report - February 2025

"Check out the February Illinois STAR Report on STAR Navigators" 

February 2025

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Illinois STAR Report - January 2025

Illinois STAR Report - February 2025

Illinois STAR Report - December 2025

"Check out the January Illinois STAR Report on STAR Navigators" 

January 2025

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Illinois STAR Report - December 2025

Illinois STAR Report - February 2025

Illinois STAR Report - December 2025

"Check out the December Illinois STAR Report on STAR Navigators" 

December 2025

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Illinois STAR Report - November 2025

Illinois STAR Report - November 2025

Illinois STAR Report - November 2025

"Check out the November Illinois STAR Report on STAR Navigators" 

November 2025

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Illinois STAR Report - October 2025

Illinois STAR Report - November 2025

Illinois STAR Report - November 2025

"Check out the October Illinois STAR Report on STAR Navigators" 

October 2025

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Illinois STAR Farmer John Carmack

Illinois STAR Report - November 2025

Illinois STAR Farmer John Carmack

"STAR verification keeps farmers engaged in conservation" 

May 14, 2024

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Illinois STAR Steering Committee Member and Farmer Kris Reynolds

"STAR farmers speak out"

January 17, 2024

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Illinois STAR Co-Founder Steve Stierwalt

Steve Stierwalt is a farmer in Champaign County and is president of the Champaign County SWCD, and the Illinois STAR Steering Committee. He is a Co-Founder of STAR!

Growing STAR Constellation Began In Illinois

Illinois STAR Co-Founder Joe Rothermel

Joe Rothermel is a farmer in Champaign County and is a Director on the Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District Board. He is a Co-Founder of STAR!

The Nebula of STAR

"Farmers’ Sustainability Methods Shine With STAR Rating Tool"

"Ag Secretary Vilsack promotes ‘climate smart’ practices in Denver visit"

"Ag Secretary Vilsack promotes ‘climate smart’ practices in Denver visit"

Garden & Health | 9-26-22

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"Ag Secretary Vilsack promotes ‘climate smart’ practices in Denver visit"

"Ag Secretary Vilsack promotes ‘climate smart’ practices in Denver visit"

"Ag Secretary Vilsack promotes ‘climate smart’ practices in Denver visit"

CO Newsline | 9-19-22

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"Soil is a finite resource and a program helps farmers prevent erosion"

"Ag Secretary Vilsack promotes ‘climate smart’ practices in Denver visit"

"Soil is a finite resource and a program helps farmers prevent erosion"

NPR | 5-17-22

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"Farmers Adopt Conservation Program"

"STAR Releases Annual Report Highlighting Impacts of Voluntary Conservation..."

"Soil is a finite resource and a program helps farmers prevent erosion"

44News | 4-18-22

VIDEO & ARTICLE

"STAR Releases Annual Report Highlighting Impacts of Voluntary Conservation..."

"STAR Releases Annual Report Highlighting Impacts of Voluntary Conservation..."

"STAR Releases Annual Report Highlighting Impacts of Voluntary Conservation..."

STAR | 9-16-21

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"STAR assists farmers with improved soil health"

"STAR Releases Annual Report Highlighting Impacts of Voluntary Conservation..."

"STAR Releases Annual Report Highlighting Impacts of Voluntary Conservation..."

WCIA Broadcast | 9-1-21

WATCH VIDEO

"New Beginnings for STAR in Upper Macoupin..."

"New Beginnings for STAR in Upper Macoupin..."

"New Beginnings for STAR in Upper Macoupin..."

AFT Blog | 7-19-21

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"STAR Unveils New Web App for 2021 Crop Year"

"New Beginnings for STAR in Upper Macoupin..."

"New Beginnings for STAR in Upper Macoupin..."

STAR | 7-8-21

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"Popularity in STAR Program Grows"

"New Beginnings for STAR in Upper Macoupin..."

"Popularity in STAR Program Grows"

AgriNews | 12-3-20

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"Clean Water, Healthy Soils"

"Providing Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality"

"Popularity in STAR Program Grows"

Successful Farming | 12-1-20

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"STAR Sustainability Initiative Grows..."

"Providing Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality"

"Providing Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality"

MyRadioLink.com | 10-14-20

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"Providing Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality"

"Providing Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality"

"Providing Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality"

NACD Blog | 10-9-20

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Crop Year 2020 STAR Awardees

STAR Farmer of the Year

STAR Licensee of the Year

STAR Licensee of the Year

Derek Martin, Farmer, Logan County

Pictured left to right: Derek, Jeff, and Doug Martin.

STAR Licensee of the Year

STAR Licensee of the Year

STAR Licensee of the Year

Dekalb County Soil and 

Water Conservation District

Dean Johnson (left) and Jeff Woodyatt (right)

STAR Partner of the Year

STAR Licensee of the Year

STAR Partner of the Year

Sarah Blount

American Farmland Trust

Crop Year 2019 STAR Awardees

STAR Farmer of the Year

STAR Licensee of the Year

STAR Licensee of the Year

Tom Beyers, Farmer, Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Chairman, AISWCD President


STAR Licensee of the Year

STAR Licensee of the Year

STAR Licensee of the Year

Vermilion County Soil and Water Conservation District

STAR Partner of the Year

STAR Licensee of the Year

STAR Partner of the Year

Clay Bess, Precision Conservation Specialist, Precision Conservation Management

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