IL HR1551

Recognizes the 140th anniversary of the Morrow Plots at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, established in 1876.

Designates the Morrow Plots as the oldest continuous agricultural research fields in the United States, predated only by England's Rothamsted Field (established 1843), and notes the site was designated a National Historical Landmark on September 12, 1968.

Credits the Morrow Plots with establishing the importance of crop rotation and fertilizer treatments, with data spanning over 100 years demonstrating the effects of crop management practices on corn yield.

Highlights that research from the plots has impacted agricultural practices across Illinois, the United States, and worldwide, informing modern farming techniques for soil fertility, weed control, and crop rotation.

Commends the Morrow Plots for 140 years of continuous operation and expresses anticipation for the next 140 years of agricultural research and advancement.