Charles Henry Turner, the country’s first Black entomologist, was “passionate about everything, no matter how small or large.” His lessons and good values are scattered alongside his experiments in “Buzzing … Read More

Looking for ag lessons away from a screen? A new series of lessons geared to ages 8 through 11 allows students to engage in ag literacy without the tech. And … Read More

How do you take your steak? Heart-shaped. Matt Witte, Bloomington Meats, shares how he creates their popular heart-shaped ribeye for Valentine’s Day. “A lot of people still buy fillets because … Read More

 FarmWeek’s Tammie Sloup recently traveled to Henry County to learn how Keith and Heather Poppy’s ag and love roots run deep. Sloup said: “When approached for this story, Keith and … Read More

Following a sharp increase to close out 2022, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer increased by 4 points to a reading of 130 in January. “Although producers were a … Read More

Even though fertilizer prices have improved, they are still remarkably high compared to historic averages. And there’s plenty of international questions that could cause nervousness about price outlooks, both for … Read More

Farmers are feeling “overwhelmed with the uncertainty” of attempting to comply with the Biden administration’s final rule defining waters of the United States, testified Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins. … Read More

 While South America could still have a record soybean crop, corn production may be lower, according to Michael Cordonnier, analyst with Corn & Soybean Advisor in Hinsdale. Cordonnier believes U.S. … Read More

April 4 is right around the corner. Are you up-to-date on important municipal election deadlines? FarmWeek’s Kay Shipman caught up with Illinois Farm Bureau’s Ashley Cravens to discuss voter eligibility, … Read More

  Russ Hiatt of Hiatt Farmland Service in Champaign says that could leave the farmland market “in a holding pattern.” Hiatt has seen these types of cycles before during his … Read More