As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second year, we could see the most critical impacts on global markets. Myloka Solskyi, Ukraine minister of agrarian policy and food, discussed … Read More

Phosphorus coming from southern Illinois streambank erosion may be significant based on preliminary measurements by Jon Schoonover, Southern Illinois University professor. He is studying two watersheds in southern Illinois to … Read More

The Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) is funding a five-year project to determine how much streambank erosion is occurring statewide and the amount of phosphorus that adds to … Read More

A recent National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) survey measured farmers’ awareness of best management practices and implementation of practices recommended in the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The result? Illinois farmers … Read More

 Andrew Margenot, University of Illinois assistant professor, wants to find out. Margenot and fellow researchers have spent a couple of years recovering and curating soil samples from 1899 through the … Read More

Culver’s is partnering with U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action and the Decade of Ag movement for its annual FFA essay contest. Three FFA members will be selected as winners, … Read More

 Jones, Schahrer and the team of four female students, Grace Lemenager, Hannah Miller, Ellie Ellis and Carla Kilgus, share the impact of the gift.     Watch

After a multi-year break due to the pandemic, the 51st Western Illinois University Ag Mech Club Farm Expo will be March 4-5. “We hope to see a large turnout to … Read More

The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, a coalition of more than 80 farm and environmental organizations, sent to Congress and the Biden administration a list of recommendations for the next … Read More

Get to know Sadie Asher, Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader chair, in this feature story from Tammie Sloup. “Sadie’s diverse background, energy and passion for agriculture made for a fun … Read More