Three-quarters of the state is on the map, but not for a good reason. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s June 1 report rated 77% of Illinois as abnormally dry to a … Read More

The Wooden Shoes reeled in a total of 19 pounds, 3 ounces in the IHSA state bass fishing tournament. Coach Derrick Gaddis explains the team’s approach to the tournament and … Read More

A share of $3 million in grants is available for 17 counties. Funds can support education programs, care services, job training and more. Find out if your county is eligible. … Read More

with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer, Illinois Farm Bureau’s Mark Gebhards recaps the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, state budget, federal debt ceiling and its impact on the farm bill, WOTUS … Read More

Wheat is now trading cheaper than corn after peaking in May 2022. AgMarket’s Tyler Schau details how that limits corn’s potential.     Read more

Rendleman Orchards of Union County is part of the 1% of American businesses that persist for five generations. Operators Wayne and Michelle Sirles detail the farm’s history and their plans … Read More

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the specialty growing and marketing of Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch in Champaign. A June 8 Summer Horticulture Field Day includes a tour of the … Read More

Riley Nebel of Lake County was the recipient of the Elbert and Mary Elsbury scholarship from the IAA Foundation. Learn more about the agronomy management major and his career ambitions … Read More

It’s been three straight days of higher corn prices. How much higher can they go in the short-term? Darin Newsom, an analyst from Omaha, discusses corn’s recent rally in this … Read More

USDA’s Risk Management Agency opened a request for information on a set of potential changes to prevented planting crop insurance coverage. A virtual listening session is scheduled for June 8 … Read More