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Farm Families (IFF), Mercer County Farm Bureau Director Chad Bell helped dispel wrong assumptions on raising livestock. The series also earned IFF a silver anvil award from the Public Relations … Read More

While some farmers questioned if or when they’d complete planting, many are relieved to be in the home-stretch. Across the state, 98% of corn and 75% of soybeans were in … Read More

Looking to safely dispose of unwanted agrichemicals? A collection of agricultural pesticides has been scheduled in late summer in 10 central Illinois counties at no cost through the Illinois Department … Read More

Dr. Mark Ernst, state veterinarian with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, provides an update on avian influenza following the state’s recent announcement to continue enforcing emergency rules to prevent the … Read More

Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert Jr. shares his thoughts on how American farmers plan to maximize domestic production in this Q&A. “In farming, every new generation must produce more … Read More

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