May 15, 2018 | Blog Post
Nitrate levels are rising in Illinois Public Water Systems. Here’s an infographic that breaks down the issue.
Agriculture
REPORT SHOWS MANY AT RISK FROM EXPOSURE TO NITRATES IN DRINKING WATER
May 10, 2018 | Press Release
A new report by PRN shows that elevated levels of nitrates in our water are widespread and getting worse.
Collaborative GeoDesign
December 22, 2017 | Blog Post
PRN and the IDEA Farm Network hosted speaker Dr. Nicholas Jordan from the University of Minnesota to discuss collaborative geodesign and agricultural land use.
IDEA Farm Network: Jaci Davis
August 3, 2017 | Blog Post
PRN is working with individuals, researchers, NGO’s, local businesses, and farmers throughout Illinois who want to improve the way farming is done.
Pesticide Use and the Threat to Our Living Systems
July 26, 2017 | Blog Post
Here in Illinois we have heard from many of you that have seen the tell-tale effects of growth regulator herbicides (like Dicamba and 2, 4-d) on crop fields, forested areas, and on rare roadside/railside prairies.