Last fall, Lucas Roney experimented with planting oats and radishes on his Moultrie County farm, but not all went as planned. With nearly 80% of his planting done and corn … Read More

By following a four-part framework, rural communities have an opportunity to strengthen their local and regional economies. That’s according to Andrew Dumont, a senior community development analyst with the Federal … Read More

At first glance, 2022 cattle prices are higher than 2021. This Market Intel looks at the forces driving cattle prices higher and how inflation and input costs will affect the … Read More

How does a farmer based in western Illinois gather real-time news and current information about a global conflict in Europe? Twitter. Illinois Farm Bureau member Matt Swanson spent five years … Read More

More companies are seeking the help of farmers to help reach climate and sustainability goals. Learn how an arrangement between Ingredion and PepsiCo, as well as the Soil and Water … Read More

The past couple of weeks have been very active for Illinois planting progress. But corn prices have been falling for most of that time. Is price drop is right on … Read More

The United States is again pushing for official consultations with Canada over objections the country manipulates its dairy import quotas to hinder U.S. exports, according to the Office of the … Read More

Illinois districts are seeking more ag teachers and FFA advisers. “We’ve never hit 100 (ag teacher) openings in one year, and we’re at 99 right now,” said Dean Dittmar, Facilitating … Read More

Following a slow start to planting, Illinois farmers hustled the past three weeks as weather improved, with the majority of crops in the ground as of Monday. Planting progress reached … Read More

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) officially launched Monday with 13 participating countries, including the U.S., representing about 40% of the world economy. U.S. ag groups mostly welcomed the framework, with … Read More