As climate change concerns cover news headlines, more questions are being asked about how the agriculture industry can make a difference.  

Central Illinois farmer Elliot Uphoff tells Brownfield he is looking into practices that improve both the environment and profitability of his farm.

“This year I am doing my first trial with cover crops. I am going to put cereal rye out and try to no-till beans into it next year which will make for less tractors in the field, less fuel being burnt and maybe less chemicals being used for weed control.”

Uphoff says renewable fuels are another hot topic around climate change.

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