Meet Kendall County 4H entomologist Matias Habib and learn about the 17-year-old’s amazing journey to develop a biopesticide. During National 4H Week, the National 4H Council named Habib one of … Read More

Combines rolled through dusty fields the past few weeks as much of the state was in a moisture deficit. Scattered rain this week was welcomed by farmers. “I think we … Read More

This fall, between 7,500 and 10,000 acres across Illinois, Missouri and Indiana will be seeded to CoverCress as a demonstration. The oilseed cover crop developed from field pennycress is planted … Read More

Conservation reform. Reference price increases. Crop insurance enhancements. These are just a few of American Farm Bureau Federation’s farm bill priorities announced Thursday. FarmWeek’s Timothy Eggert details the goals, and … Read More

American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh details ag trade and food assistance programs in the farm bill and how they play a critical role at home and around … Read More

“With the big price moves that we’ve seen, it’s just tough to step aside and say, ‘I’m done, and I’m not going to worry about where the market’s going to … Read More

The combination of expanded acres and a return to trend yields could push Brazilian soybean and corn output to record levels. The National Supply Company in Brazil (Conab) recently projected … Read More

“It was a bigger-than-expected yield reduction for soybeans,” Joe Camp, market analyst with Commstock Investments, told the RFD Radio Network. A bright spot is Illinois is on track to be … Read More

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Out-of-state drivers with current commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) could obtain an Illinois CDL easier under a proposed rule change. Learn what the change would entail and how soon a decision … Read More