STAR In The News
Illinois STAR Report - May 2026
Illinois STAR Report - September 2025
Illinois STAR Report - April 2026
Crop Year 2026 Opens in June!
Illinois STAR Report - April 2026
Illinois STAR Report - September 2025
Illinois STAR Report - April 2026
Siemer-STAR Producer Reward Payment Program to Continue in 2026
Illinois STAR Report - September 2025
Illinois STAR Report - September 2025
Illinois STAR Report - September 2025
Siemer-STAR Program, Farm Progress Show, Verification
Illinois STAR Report - July 2025
Illinois STAR Report - July 2025
Illinois STAR Report - September 2025
Illinois STAR is excited to be working with the Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership (ISAP) to incorporate STAR users,
Illinois STAR Report - June 2025
Illinois STAR Report - July 2025
Illinois STAR Report - June 2025
Take a Break from The Chaos: Start Crop Year 2025 With STAR
Illinois STAR Report - May 2025
Illinois STAR Report - July 2025
Illinois STAR Report - June 2025
New Recognition of Wheat's Soil Health Benefits
Illinois STAR Report - April 2025
Illinois STAR Report - February 2025
Illinois STAR Report - April 2025
STAR Navigators: Expanding Support for Illinois Farmers
Illinois STAR Report - March 2025
Illinois STAR Report - February 2025
Illinois STAR Report - April 2025
Siemer Milling Company and STAR Partner Again to Reward Conservation Minded Farmers
Illinois STAR Report - February 2025
Illinois STAR Report - February 2025
Illinois STAR Report - February 2025
Advancing Conservation With Illinois STAR: A Year of Growth and Innovation
Illinois STAR Report - January 2025
Illinois STAR Report - December 2024
Illinois STAR Report - February 2025
Illinois STAR, an Aff iliate of the national, non-prof it Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (STAR) organization, is exploring the possibility of creating a new STAR Tool
Illinois STAR Report - December 2024
Illinois STAR Report - December 2024
Illinois STAR Report - December 2024
Get Your Free STAR Score For Crop Year 2024. Get Started, No Matter Where You Are
Illinois STAR Report- November 2024
Illinois STAR Report - December 2024
Illinois STAR Report - December 2024
Illinois STAR partnered with Siemer Milling Company and The Nature Conservancy to offer a Producer Rewards Payment Program to Siemer growers.
Illinois STAR Report - October 2024
What Is Illinois STAR? Was developed by farmers, for farmers. In 2017, two Illinois farmers teamed up with the Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District
Illinois STAR Steering Committee Member and Farmer Kris Reynolds
"STAR farmers speak out"
January 17, 2024
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!
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!
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"Popularity in STAR Program Grows"
"New Beginnings for STAR in Upper Macoupin..."
"Popularity in STAR Program Grows"
AgriNews | 12-3-20
"Clean Water, Healthy Soils"
"Providing Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality"
"Popularity in STAR Program Grows"
Successful Farming | 12-1-20
"STAR Sustainability Initiative Grows..."
"Providing Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality"
"Providing Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality"
MyRadioLink.com | 10-14-20
"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
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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