Illinois Farm Bureau is calling on its members to urge Illinois’ congressional delegation to use its authority to intervene before a national railroad strike takes place. A rail lockout or … Read More

An increased demand from students and the growing number of management jobs in agriculture led Millikin University to add an agribusiness major. Starting in the fall of 2023, students in … Read More

Lauren Lurkins, Illinois Farm Bureau’s director of environmental policy, was reappointed to serve another term on EPA’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC). She previously served as … Read More

But rural America is still becoming older, with people 65 years and older making up more than 20% of the nonmetro population in 2021. And the four highest-employment industries didn’t … Read More

And hog farmers will likely see that continue in 2023. But profitability will depend on farmers’ risk management and marketing programs as inflation and high feed costs tighten margins. “There’s … Read More

Put the combine and grain cart away, but don’t put the truck away,” said Steve Johnson, retired Iowa State University Extension farm management specialist. “Keep the grain moving. These are … Read More

Illinois Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has $3.5 million available for its 2023 Wetland Reserve Easement program. The program helps landowners enhance and protect habitat for wetland wildlife on their … Read More

Farmers’ 2023 budgets will likely be daunting to manage due to skyrocketing costs in all areas. Fertilizer and diesel costs, interest rates and more are all contributing factors. “Planting 1,000 … Read More

With diesel fuel an integral piece of agriculture, the rise in cost and tightening supplies prompted American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall to reach out to President Joe Biden. In … Read More

However, the “quiet report” leaves farmers to think about outside market influences such as the war in Ukraine and crop production estimates in South America. FarmWeek’s Daniel Grant breaks down … Read More