In only his second veto, President Joe Biden nixed Congress’ attempt to overturn his administration’s rule defining “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS). “Farmers would be left wondering whether artificially irrigated … Read More

Robert A. Easter, renowned swine nutritionist who ascended the leadership ranks at the University of Illinois to become president of the university, was named Honorary Master Farmer by Prairie Farmer. … Read More

With 169 filings, farm bankruptcies in 2022 were the lowest since Chapter 12 became permanent in 2005. This comes just three years after the third-highest number of farm bankruptcy filings … Read More

Presentations, plot tours and networking opportunities will be part of a Cover Crop Field Day next month at Southern Illinois University’s Belleville Research Center. Check out the speakers, topics and … Read More

McDonough County may not have a Young Leader program, but that didn’t stop 26-year-old farmer Kody Bowman from getting involved at the state level. “I’ve definitely learned the importance of … Read More

The Illinois Natural Resources Conservation Service’s new assistant state conservationist for partnerships discusses his role and opportunities with an infusion of federal dollars. “With IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) funds, I … Read More

Nearly 30 state attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, asked Congress to adopt federal right-to-repair legislation. “It is about ensuring that farmers can repair their tractors for a … Read More

“Developing new uses and markets for manure may result in both economic and environmental benefits,” authors of the study wrote. Learn more about existing and emerging technologies for increasing manure … Read More

Ron Moore of Warren County his wife, Deb, raise 1,800 acres of corn, soybeans and hay, and finish 150 feeder calves with their son Michael. From serving on state and … Read More

In a weekly visit with the RFD Radio Network, Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mark Gebhards shares an update on state and national issues impacting agriculture, including the latest on “waters of … Read More