Bill Gross started a nonprofit in 2005 to provide free planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling and livestock feeding assistance to farm families who have experienced a major injury, illness or … Read More

Farmers are not just thinking about putting seed in the ground while planting, they’re thinking about crop emergence. Proper seed placement can have big impacts on yields. Check out these … Read More

Guess who’s back…back again. For the first time in more than 30 years, Big Equipment Co. will restart production of its famous Big Bud tractors. “We’re offering a heavy duty … Read More

In an attempt to help agritourism operations, Illinois is offering a liability insurance tax credit. “We’re wanting to spread the word,” said Hannah McGee, a grant administrator with Illinois Department … Read More

Looking for ways to bring in additional income and build loyalty with consumers? Farm-to-table dinners may be the answer. Eric Fuchs-Stengel, founder and former executive director of MEVO Fresh Roots … Read More

It’s hard to find an open piece of ground on Jason and Jennifer Duensing’s 12-acre Illinois Country Harvest farm. The Randolph County Farm Bureau members have filled the land with … Read More

With over 60% of the American West, Southwest and Central Plains categorized as D1 (moderate) drought or higher, AFBF conducted a fourth round of its survey to evaluate drought’s continued … Read More

The future of a right to repair class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of 16 farms against John Deere is in the hands of a federal judge, who is considering a … Read More

Nebraska-based Navigator CO2 Ventures, the company seeking to build the 1,300-mile Heartland Greenway Pipeline System, has withdrawn its application with the ICC. It plans to file an expanded project with … Read More

House Bill 4412 could negatively impact farmland and farmland drainage. During the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable, Illinois Farm Bureau encouraged fellow agricultural organizations to seek resolution in the potential state … Read More