More than 5 inches of rain have fallen in southern Illinois over the last 10 days, but the farmers who need it most haven’t seen a drop. The June 8 … Read More

Americans are going to drive this summer like the pandemic never happened, if U.S. ethanol production is any gauge. Output rose last week to the highest level since February 2020, … Read More

Illinois agricultural officials are satisfied with the proposed state budget that could soon be headed to the governor’s desk for his signature. Kevin Semlow, the director of state legislation for … Read More

We may be past the unofficial “safe” planting date on Mother’s Day, but as we get deeper into a months-long drought, it’s not just the new plants that need attention. … Read More

The U.S. old-crop corn supplies dip, soybean supplies left unchanged, creating mixed market reaction, according to the USDA. (Successful Farming)

General Mills Inc., Campbell Soup Co., Unilever, and J.M. Smucker Co. are among food makers raising prices at supermarkets. Restaurants including Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and Cracker Barrel Old Country … Read More

On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army announced their intent to revise the definition of “waters of the United States,” claiming a broad array of … Read More

Dekalb County, Illinois, farmer turned her “field meals” into a recipe blog that has attracted thousands of fans. Deanne Frieders said she didn’t expect to marry a farmer, and had … Read More

WCIA’s Harvest Heritage series usually focuses on a family whose heritage in agriculture is passed down from one generation to the next. But for this story, they’ll introduce you to … Read More

The world’s food-import bill is expected to climb to an all-time high this year, with the soaring cost of staples hitting poor nations particularly hard and threatening to fuel global … Read More