CONSERVATION TILLAGE GROWS Illinois soybean farmers are increasing their use of conservation tillage.* 58% of Illinois soybean acres are farmed with some form of conservation tillage Source: 2013 Illinois Soil Conservation Transect Survey Summary Report, 1994 – 2013 http://www.agr.state.il.us/illinois-soil-conservation-transect-survey-reports *Conservation tillage consists of no-till and mulch practices. ACREAGE GROWTH 1994 44% 1998 55% 2013 58%