In 2024, Illinois farmers set a record in soybean production at 688 million bushels harvested and 10.8 million acres planted.

Corn bred with genes from wild relatives can reshape soil microbial communities and reduce nitrogen loss — with no yield reduction, according to new research from the University of Illinois.

University of Illinois Extension’s online-only Crop Management Conference allows more time to plan and strategize with the ...

The program is based at the Sustainable Student Farm and led by farm manager Matthew Turino. Founded as a student initiative ...

A duo nozzle and injection system that simultaneously provides blanket and spot applications in a single pass was revealed by Precision Planting.

University of Illinois Extension and Illinois Farm Bureau are partnering for a series to help farmers and landowners build, sustain and share their farm’s legacy.

The U.S. cattle and beef industry enters 2026 with strong but volatile market conditions, as historically tight cattle ...

I just returned from a quick trip to CattleCon, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s annual meeting and trade show.

We got our annual dose of bad winter weather and it has just now left us, as the warmup finally has gotten here and the ...

The shop has been getting a workout with all the fix-it projects we had stacked up and the weather has been motivation to ...

Farmers need stronger market returns, so income comes from selling commodities, not aid — and that means improving the farm safety net through a fully passed farm bill, strengthening trade demand, and ...

Agriculture has never been just about acres, animals, or equipment. It’s about people. It’s about families, partnerships, ...