With planting season underway, the overseer of the Illinois State Police’s social media channels is driving home the importance of being mindful of massive, slow-moving farm vehicles. (Star Courier)

While Community Supported Agriculture models are not new, many of today’s farms are adding value for their customers by increasing flexibility of what foods are offered, how foods are purchased, … Read More

In an extensive new report released Tuesday, the Nature Conservancy details how Illinois’ climate has transformed and looks forward to what more change might mean for the state’s agriculture, human … Read More

Consumers stuck at home drinking coffee powered Nestle to its best quarterly sales growth in almost a decade. Nestle’s challenge now, some analysts said, is seeing whether it can keep … Read More

 Southwest Illinois farmer Richard Guebert Jr. serves as president of Illinois Farm Bureau, the largest farming organization in the state. With Earth Day approaching, he shared information about how environmental … Read More

President Joe Biden pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas pollution in half by 2030 at a virtual climate summit Thursday, outlining an aggressive target that would require sweeping changes to … Read More

Corn extended gains above $6 a bushel and soy topped $15, setting fresh mulityear highs, as China’s rampant demand and adverse weather threaten to further tighten supply. (Bloomberg)  

PepsiCo, Inc. is launching a new, impact-driven Positive Agriculture ambition with a goal to spread regenerative farming practices across 7 million acres, approximately equal to its entire agricultural footprint. (Successful … Read More

Grain prices are at the highest level since 2013 when the drought-diminished crop in 2012 left shorter supplies than the domestic and international markets needed. And the highest prices in … Read More

Fruit farmers in central Illinois are worried a freeze Tuesday night could destroy their crops. According to the National Weather Service, a Freeze Warning is in effect from 1 a.m. … Read More