Tracking Nitrate Concentrations in the Upper Embarras River for the Past 30 Years

Lowell Gentry, research agronomist and retired University of Illinois principal research specialist, discusses a 30-year record of nitrate concentrations and loads in the Upper Embarras River in Illinois, with a look at the long-term trend in nitrate loss. This is the first video in a five-part series that shares research findings on how to reduce nitrate loss from agricultural fields in Illinois.
This research was funded in part by the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council and conducted in collaboration with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association. This video was produced with support from the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program and the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council.