The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the results of the 2021 Organic Survey that showed $11.2 billion in organic product sales, a $1.28 billion increase or 13% compared with 2019. … Read More

First incorporated into a farm bill in 1985, the conservation title is what some would consider the original Green New Deal. Its voluntary conservation initiatives give farmers and ranchers flexibility … Read More

from record-high inflation and interest rates, which affects operating loans, to drought and input costs. A panel of American Farm Bureau Federation economists discussed ways to manage risk and top … Read More

A key factor influencing the downshift is a decrease in European natural gas values. Economist Mike Rahm said while more stable markets are in play this year, demand is expected … Read More

New soybean crush plants have started to spread across the countryside like a prairie fire during the past couple of years, as companies have seized on demand for soybean oil … Read More

Cost-cutting strategies and best practices for Illinois dairy producers will be highlighted at this year’s Illinois Dairy Summit, hosted by Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) and University of Illinois Dairy … Read More

Illinois public universities saw 5% freshmen enrollment growth, bucking a national 2.4% downward trend, the Illinois Board of Higher Education recently reported. The recent report also highlights trends in dual … Read More

USDA will issue a crop production report, a WASDE report, a grain stocks report for Dec. 1 and its annual report of Winter Wheat Seedings today. Find out what analysts … Read More

It’s been five months since some farmers made their seed commitments. But not all hybrids are the same and not all fields are the same. Now is a good time … Read More

As a farmer, Krista Swanson knows firsthand how demand affects the bottom line. Swanson and her husband, Brett, are fifth-generation farmers who have managed their Knox County farm since 2012. … Read More