Phosphorus coming from southern Illinois streambank erosion may be significant based on preliminary measurements by Jon Schoonover, Southern Illinois University professor. He is studying two watersheds in southern Illinois to … Read More

The Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) is funding a five-year project to determine how much streambank erosion is occurring statewide and the amount of phosphorus that adds to … Read More

A recent National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) survey measured farmers’ awareness of best management practices and implementation of practices recommended in the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The result? Illinois farmers … Read More

 Andrew Margenot, University of Illinois assistant professor, wants to find out. Margenot and fellow researchers have spent a couple of years recovering and curating soil samples from 1899 through the … Read More

Culver’s is partnering with U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action and the Decade of Ag movement for its annual FFA essay contest. Three FFA members will be selected as winners, … Read More

 Jones, Schahrer and the team of four female students, Grace Lemenager, Hannah Miller, Ellie Ellis and Carla Kilgus, share the impact of the gift.     Watch

After a multi-year break due to the pandemic, the 51st Western Illinois University Ag Mech Club Farm Expo will be March 4-5. “We hope to see a large turnout to … Read More

The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, a coalition of more than 80 farm and environmental organizations, sent to Congress and the Biden administration a list of recommendations for the next … Read More

Get to know Sadie Asher, Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader chair, in this feature story from Tammie Sloup. “Sadie’s diverse background, energy and passion for agriculture made for a fun … Read More

While combined plantings of all corn, soybeans and wheat could reach 228 million acres, up 3% from last year, USDA predicts net farm income could decline $25.9 billion this year. … Read More